June 24, 2019 Reported Sexual Assaults on the Rise in Santa Clara County By Michael Moore Experts think the increase is at least partially related to victims’ growing willingness to tell police about the crimes. Read More 10
May 14, 2019 Could Trump’s Tweets Stall High-Speed Rail in California? By Jaqueline McCool Federal officials are reportedly refusing to meet with the California High-Speed Rail Authority after one of Trump’s Twitter tirades. Read More 10
May 10, 2019 Explosive Sexual Harassment Claim Against Gilroy PD Fizzles, Ends with $25K Settlement By Michael Moore The city announced Wednesday that it has settled a wrongful termination lawsuit filed in 2017 by a former police department employee. Read More 7
April 16, 2019 VTA Unveils Several New Bus Route Recommendations By Jaqueline McCool The Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority staff has made seven recommendations for changes in service to existing local routes. Read More 1
April 4, 2019 Editorial: Unshackle Measure A to Create More Affordable Housing By New SV Media The county needs to make more deals happen and gain as much leverage as possible on the voter-approved funds. Read More 25
March 29, 2019 Family of Steven Juarez Sues Gilroy PD for Wrongful Death By Michael Moore The lawsuit accuses the officers, as well as the city of Gilroy, of several violations of Steven Juarez’s constitutional rights Read More 22
March 21, 2019 South County Family’s Name Tied to Nursing Unions’ Labor Dispute By Silicon Valley Newsroom Two unions repping nurses in the expanded county-run hospital system are at odds over differing interpretations of a labor-relations law. Read More 2
March 11, 2019 Morgan Hill Council Considers Commercial Pot Ordinance By Jaqueline McCool Officials in the South County city ruled out cultivation at a council meeting last month. But pot business licenses are still on the table. Read More 1
February 22, 2019 District Attorney Clears Gilroy Police in Steven Juarez Death By Michael Moore Almost a year after Steven Juarez died in custody, the DA concluded that police acted lawfully in using force on the 42-year-old. Read More 2
February 18, 2019 Hearing on St. Louise, O’Connor Sales Canceled, Ruling on Their Fate Expected Any Day Now By Silicon Valley Newsroom There will be no court hearing of a request by AG Xavier Becerra's motion to block the sale of the two local hospitals. Read More 2
February 15, 2019 New Map Shows How Climate Change Will Transform San Jose By Silicon Valley Newsroom If emissions continue apace, San Jose will feel more like Glendale in 60 years—a few degrees warmer and much, much drier. Read More 13
February 12, 2019 Bail Raised for San Martin Rape Suspect Sharwian Bobian By Silicon Valley Newsroom A judge drastically upped the bail Monday for a rape suspect charged with assaulting a woman who brought food to his San Martin shelter. Read More 9
February 12, 2019 VTA May Cut Service on ‘Hotel 22,’ Region’s Only 24-Hour Bus Route By Jaqueline McCool That Valley Transit Authority may discontinue some routes and reduce frequency on others in response to a looming budget shortfall. Read More 4
February 4, 2019 AG Xavier Becerra Doubles Down on Bid to Block County Purchase of St. Louise, O’Connor Hospitals By Silicon Valley Newsroom California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is making one last attempt to block the sale of O’Connor and Saint Louise hospitals. Read More 15
January 31, 2019 Jury Convicts Former Morgan Hill Teacher of Defrauding Investors By Michael Moore A former high school teacher faces up to 14 years in prison after a jury convicted him of fleecing investors in his entertainment companies. Read More 0
January 25, 2019 County Ramps Up Campaign Against AG Xavier Becerra in Bid to Save Two Local Hospitals By Silicon Valley Newsroom Local officials accused the attorney general of engaging in political posturing, with no concern for health care needs of Santa Clara County. Read More 21
