October 26, 2018 New California Laws Open Some Law Enforcement Records By Michael Moore Body-cams, 911 calls and dash cams will be more accessible under legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown this month. Read More 2
October 22, 2018 Councilman Raul Peralez Urges San Jose to Reaffirm Support for Unions in Wake of Janus Ruling By Jennifer Wadsworth Raul Peralez is urging his colleagues to pass a resolution affirming the city’s support for its unions in the wake of Janus v. AFSCME. Read More 0
October 2, 2018 Gov. Brown Signs Slew of Laws on Criminal Justice, Cannabis, Net Neutrality, #MeToo and More By Silicon Valley Newsroom In his 16 years as governor, Jerry Brown has signed nearly 20,000 bills, including 1,016 this year and the final one on Sunday. Read More 1
September 19, 2018 California Ends Money Bail, But Reformers Say Landmark Law Gives Judges Too Much Power By Silicon Valley Newsroom What would have been a milestone for social justice advocates instead exposed deep divisions in the criminal justice movement. Read More 2
September 17, 2018 San Jose’s ‘Hope Village’ Camp Forced to Relocate; Search Continues for Alternate Site By Jennifer Wadsworth Though its future remains uncertain, Hope Village accomplished what no local elected leader has had the political will or vision pull off. Read More 6
June 19, 2018 Tesla Fights State Rules Linking Car Rebates to Labor Practices By Kaylee Lawler Tesla opposes a state rule that would raise the standard for offering customers to qualify for a generous discount on electric cars. Read More 1
May 17, 2018 Op-Ed: Gov. Jerry Brown’s Spending Plan Hurts the Most Vulnerable Californians By Jeff Green Gov. Jerry Brown would do well to renew his commitment to uphold the values of our state and communities. Read More 7
May 9, 2018 Op-Ed: East Side Students Need You to Vote ‘Yes’ on Measure G By Chris Funk East Side students need Measure G to protect their opportunities to compete for college and careers in today’s hyper-competitive world. Read More 4
March 13, 2018 Q&A: Antonio Villaraigosa on Immigration, Healthcare and Collaborative Pension Reform By Jacob Pierce Antonio Villaraigosa says Jeff Sessions isn’t welcome in California if he’s going to mischaracterize the state’s immigration policy. Read More 4
March 13, 2018 South Bay Lawmaker Wants to Outlaw Gay Conversion ‘Therapy’ By Stephen Perez Assemblyman Evan Low authored a bill that would brand so-called gay conversion therapy as fraud under consumer protection laws. Read More 7
March 9, 2018 Schools Trustee Admonished for Undermining Board Colleagues By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County Board of Education trustee Joseph DiSalvo came under fire for what some viewed as an effort to subvert his colleagues. Read More 31
February 16, 2018 San Jose Finds Three Potential ‘Tiny Homes’ Sites for Homeless By San Jose Inside After months of intense debate, San Jose has proposed three possible sites for tiny homes for the homeless. Read More 13
January 3, 2018 The Year in Preview: Important Local Issues to Watch in 2018 By Jennifer Wadsworth There’s no telling the future, but here we give you some cursory predictions about a handful of local issues. Read More 3
October 20, 2017 San Jose Pitches Talent over Tax Breaks in Amazon Sweepstakes By Jennifer Wadsworth Instead of offering tax breaks, San Jose pitched its talent, education and status as Silicon Valley’s largest city in a bid to lure Amazon to town. Read More 9
October 19, 2017 North Bay, Santa Cruz Wildfires a Reminder that We’re Living in New Climate with New Dangers By Stett Holbrook The climate has changed and so have the risks associated with wildfires. This is the terrifying new normal. Read More 14
October 2, 2017 Young Driver Bill Suggests True Age of Adulthood No Longer 18 By Satvir Saini With a new bill aging like cheese on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk, the true age of adulthood seems to be moving from 18 to 21. Read More 13