November 6, 2019 YWCA Returns Lawyer’s Donation for Statements ‘Deeply at Odds’ with Organization’s Values By The Fly The nonprofit refunded James McManis’ money over comments he made that downplayed the assault of a well-known YWCA client. Read More 21
October 30, 2019 San Jose Councilman’s Facebook Page Disappears—and Then Re-Appears—Without Explanation By The Fly Lan Diep’s still unsure what happened and a representative for Facebook offered no explanation when they told Fly his page was back online. Read More 4
October 23, 2019 Assemblyman Kansen Chu Donates to Jim Canova’s Bid to Succeed Him in AD 25 By The Fly Kansen Chu says he’ll refrain from endorsing anyone in the race to replace him. But he came close by donating to the longtime SCUSD trustee. Read More 2
October 16, 2019 Santa Clara County Executive Criticized Over Vacation Order By The Fly That one of Jeff Smith’s staffer took off before resolving a paid-leave question with concerned union reps rubbed some folks the wrong way. Read More 9
October 9, 2019 SJ City Clerk Flubs Date on Planning Commission Term By The Fly Toni Taber—whose office recently drew criticism for bizarre redactions—acknowledged the mistake, which she blamed on being rushed. Read More 2
October 2, 2019 San Jose City Clerk Apprentice Takes the Blame for Hilariously Heavy-Handed Redactions By The Fly Since this news organization flagged the issue, City Clerk Toni Taber’s office has relaxed its grip on the digital Sharpie. Read More 7
September 27, 2019 Facebook’s Executive Protection Firm Received Four Gun Permits By The Fly Just months after Martin Nielsen made an unusual political donation to the sheriff, she apparently granted him and a few colleagues CCW permits. Read More 4
September 18, 2019 Report: DA Served at Least Three Search Warrants in CCW Probe By The Fly The Chronicle ran an article that featured some previously unpublished info about the DA investigation into Sheriff Smith and her allies. Read More 6
September 11, 2019 Dave Cortese Draws Scrutiny Over Taxpayer-Funded Swag By The Fly Campaigning is inherently self-promotional, but the state Senate hopeful under fire for the way he's using county merch to boost his political profile. Read More 18
September 4, 2019 Santa Clara Police Chief Mike Sellers Retires a Year Early By The Fly This evening marks the Santa Clara City Council’s first discussion about whether to replace Sellers by appointment or special election. Read More 1
August 28, 2019 SCC Supervisor Dave Cortese Ruffles Feathers by Lavishing Grants Outside His District By The Fly The three-term supe irked some county officials by requesting a slew of grants that appear to some observers as politically motivated. Read More 20
August 22, 2019 James Campagna, Treasurer of Pro-Sheriff PAC Under DA Scrutiny, Speaks Out By The Fly And he shared enough hints for subpoena-empowered investigators to track down the true source of funds behind a $45,000 political donation. Read More 4
August 14, 2019 Security Firm Pledges Full Cooperation with DA During Investigation into Sheriff Smith By The Fly Executive protection company AS Solution said it will help the DA as needed, and has even launched its own internal inquiry into the matter. Read More 5
August 8, 2019 Personnel Probe Casts Doubt on Dominic Caserta’s Credibility By The Fly It took more than a year, but Foothill College’s review of claims that Dominic Caserta sexually harassed a students has finally come to a close. Read More 9
July 31, 2019 Ex-SCCOE Supe Head-Butts Colleague at Texas Burger Joint By The Fly Erstwhile SCCOE Superintendent Xavier De La Torre has been making headlines down in Texas for less-than-upstanding behavior. Read More 5
July 24, 2019 Local Pol Accused of Disclosing Details of Confidential Police Call By The Fly The PAPD is reportedly looking into claims that a cop’s botched response to a medical emergency endangered a resident’s life last month. Read More 33
