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San Jose candidate temporarily decertified as a police officer

A San Jose police sergeant and City Council candidate has had his officer certification temporarily suspended by the...

NBC Bay Area: Safety concerns about plans for deep BART tunnel in...

BART officials warned the head of the Valley Transportation Authority in 2017 that the single-bore tunnel design planned...

Top Santa Clara County education leader sues

Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools Mary Ann Dewan has filed a lawsuit against the county Board of...

Police: San Jose official investigated for alleged ‘oral copulation of a minor’

New court records released Thursday show San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres is being investigated for “oral copulation of...

State gives San Jose millions to clear homeless camps

The state plans to give San Jose $4.8 million to help clear encampments and provide support to unhoused...

San Jose City Hall abuses its power by asking for confidential sources

The criminal investigation related to Councilmember Omar Torres has taken an ugly political turn — with people lining...

The Podlight

General election 2024: Predictions

In less than a month, Silicon Valley voters will elect their next president, congressional representative and vote in numerous local supervisorial and city council races. Co-host Nick Preciado chats with two political experts -- Larry Gerston and Garrick Percival -- for their predictions and analysis.

Latest Opinion

Silver Taube: Gov. Newsom signs bills to advance workers’ rights

Silver Taube: Gov. Newsom signs bills to advance workers’ rights

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several labor and employment bills that advance workers’ rights. Senate Bill 399 prohibits retaliation for declining to attend meetings on political or religious matters. The bill defines “political matters” to include “the decision to join or support any political party or political or labor organization” including captive audience meetings that oppose unionization. Newsom also signed Assembly Bill 2499 that redefines workplace rights for victims of “qualifying acts of violence” and transfers enforcement from the Labor Commission to the California Civil Rights Department. A qualifying act of violence is defined as domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking...