May 17, 2019 Despite Taking Thousands of People Off the Streets, San Jose Sees 42% Jump in Homelessness By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s homeless population went from 4,350 in 2017 to 6,172 this year. For Santa Clara County, it grew by 31 percent. Read More 43
May 2, 2019 SJSU Students Urge Santa Clara County DA to Clear Pot Records By Lloyd Alaban Despite legalization, thousands of prior convictions continue to prevent people from joining the newly expanded legal market. Read More 10
April 15, 2019 San Jose Considers Shifting Mayoral Election Years By Lloyd Alaban Changing the election cycle would require approval from voters and would give Mayor Sam Liccardo an additional two years in office. Read More 4
April 9, 2019 Historic SJSU Track Field Slated to Become a Parking Garage By Rachel Sandler San Jose State will tear down a famed outdoor track and replace with a parking garage, prompting outrage from sports fans and alumni. Read More 5
March 25, 2019 San Jose Considers Launching Cannabis Equity Program By Lloyd Alaban The program would make San Jose eligible for state funds to incorporate minority and lower-income dispensary workers into the local industry. Read More 6
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 6, 2019 Local Agencies Wait for Courts to Rule on Police Transparency Law By The Fly A new law granting public access to police misconduct records is already changing lives, despite attempts to stifle disclosure. Read More 3
March 1, 2019 State Sen. Jim Beall Renews Focus on Mental Health, Housing During Final Two Years in Office By Jennifer Wadsworth With a new governor at the helm, the career lawmaker is ready to take another crack at bills vetoed time and again by past administrations. Read More 7
February 27, 2019 New Laws Expand Access to Police Records, Renew Scrutiny of Officer-Caused Deaths By Jennifer Wadsworth Thanks to a new law, police video once available only to authorities and few others will become public to anyone who asks. Read More 12
January 29, 2019 Op-Ed: Let’s All Protect Coyote Valley So It Can Protect Us By David Poeschel and Terry Trumbull We can’t afford the loss of the ecosystem services—and yes, of the beauty, too—that Coyote Valley provides. Read More 13
January 28, 2019 San Jose Considers Body Cams, Additional Training, Police Support for Park Rangers By Lloyd Alaban San Jose will offer additional training and protection for the rangers who patrol the city’s 100-plus parks and 50-plus miles of trails. Read More 1
January 15, 2019 12 Contenders Vie for Pam Foley’s Vacated San Jose Unified Seat By The Fly The Area 3 seat vacated by Pam Foley when she was elected to San Jose’s council drew a crowded field of candidates. Read More 7
January 10, 2019 Disgraced Former Councilman Dominic Caserta Gears Up to Sue City of Santa Clara, SCUSD By Jennifer Wadsworth The accused sexual harasser and former Santa Clara High teacher reportedly plans to sue his former employers to the tune of $38 million. Read More 11
January 10, 2019 Knight Foundation Names Chris Thompson as San Jose Director By Lloyd Alaban The Knight Foundation, a nonprofit promoting arts and culture, welcomed head of San Jose investments. Read More 1
December 17, 2018 Holiday Event Honors Kids Who Lost Parents, Siblings, Loved Ones to Police Violence By San Jose Inside Justice for Josiah hosted a toy drive and holiday party for children left fatherless or otherwise bereaved by police use of force. Read More 17
November 22, 2018 Op-Ed: Pot Record Clearance is Critical for Our Communities By Williams Armaline and Diana Varela SJSU will host an educational forum on cannabis record clearance on Nov. 28 in the Student Union Theater. Read More 1