When Wiggsy Sivertsen started working at San Jose State University, the Vietnam War was raging and the Bay Area was a hotbed of political activism — especially on college campuses. Back then she also worked as the head teacher of a school for autistic children. Until they fired her for...
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Mehlinger: Cupertino deserves better
This has been something of a surreal summer for me. Late this June, I saw some comments from Cupertino Commission Chair R. “Ray” Wang about the Vallco redevelopment, calling on his readers to “Save the suburbs from an onslaught of anarchists and YIMBY Neo Liberal fascists.” Now I’m a resident...
August 20, 2019August 21, 2019
by Janice Bitters
by Janice BittersSanta Clara City Council votes on Tasman East plan, grand jury response
Santa Clara elected officials returned from a monthlong legislative break Tuesday to discuss traffic safety, brainstorm a response to a...
August 20, 2019August 21, 2019
by Nadia Lopez
by Nadia LopezSan Jose lawmakers adopt new fee for Diridon Station, discuss airport closure
For decades, local officials have wanted to shut down San Jose’s Reid- Hillview Airport, serving local pilots, aviation students and...
August 20, 2019August 21, 2019by Nadia Lopez
by Nadia LopezNational watchdog investigates San Jose’s award to Catholic school
One day after a San José Spotlight report highlighted concerns over a six-figure grant the city awarded to a private...
August 20, 2019August 21, 2019by Nadia Lopez
by Nadia LopezSan Jose: Affordable housing project for seniors raises concerns
An ambitious, urban village project is underway and coming to Blossom Valley, but within it, a proposed affordable housing complex for...
