April 4, 2023 Judge Orders Concrete Firm to Stop Dumping Hazardous Waste in Almaden Valley By Jeff Ballinger, Bay City News The county said the company and several affiliated individuals were transporting hazardous concrete slurry waste from construction sites to a remote property in Almaden Valley. Read More 0
November 4, 2021 As Sea Levels Rise, Who Will Pay to Protect and Restore South Bay’s Shore? By Katie Lauer In sleepy Alviso, it’s a race against the clock to coordinate an engineering miracle to help keep rising waters at bay. Read More 9
August 4, 2020 Urban Confluence Judges Meet to Pick Finalists for San Jose Tower By Silicon Valley Newsroom The contest drew more than 900 submissions, which will be reviewed today to select three finalists in the international competition. Read More 2
March 4, 2019 Op-Ed: San Jose’s Proposed Light Tower Leaves Us in the Dark By David Poeschel Will light be cast onto the wildlife-sensitive streams by this San Jose Light Tower? Who’s to say? But it won’t be you or me. Read More 9
February 1, 2019 Op-Ed: We Need a Cohesive Vision for Silicon Valley’s Airport By Ken Pyle It's time to reimagine the Mineta San Jose International Airport as more than just a place that facilitates the movement of people and goods. Read More 22
September 4, 2018 Water District Allocates $1.4 Million to Clear Creekside Homeless Encampments By Jaqueline McCool The Santa Clara Valley Water District says it spent $1.4 million this year on 571 cleanups of creekside camps in San Jose and South County. Read More 10
February 21, 2017 Flooding in San Jose Prompts Evacuations, Rescue Missions By Jennifer Wadsworth Rising waters have prompted daring rescues and forced evacuations of residents, homeless people and office buildings in the South Bay. Read More 21
January 17, 2017 Plans for Topgolf Entertainment Complex in Alviso Drive Lawsuits By Jennifer Wadsworth Frustrated by San Jose approving a golf entertainment complex without an environmental review, Alviso residents have taken the city to court. Read More 14
January 17, 2017 Op-Ed: Homeless Along Creeks Still Need Help after Holidays By Deb Kramer With a concerted effort, Santa Clara County can restore its creeks to their natural state while housing the homeless who set up camp on their shores. Read More 14
September 13, 2016 Volunteers Needed for 32nd Annual Coastal Cleanup Day By Jennifer Wadsworth A recruitment effort is underway to bring thousands of litter picker-uppers to South Bay creeks for Coastal Cleanup Day this weekend. Read More 1
July 28, 2016 San Jose Police Honey-Trap Gay Men, Sparking Civil Rights Fight By Jennifer Wadsworth A storied civil rights attorney plans to take the SJPD to task for selectively enforcing lewd conduct laws against gay men. Read More 46
June 16, 2016 San Jose Agrees to Spend $100 Million on Creek Cleanup By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose agreed to spend $100 million to cut down the amount of trash and sewage that flows into local creeks and rivers. Read More 7