It’s a silent killer that could happen to any high school student: sudden cardiac arrest. One school district wants to make sure it prevents another tragedy. The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District is the second public school district in the state to require heart screenings for all student athletes, 16 years after Los Gatos...
Defense wants to subpoena Santa Clara mayor in perjury trial
The perjury trial of a Santa Clara official has yet to commence as defense lawyers seek more information on other city officials. Chris Montoya, public defender for Santa Clara Councilmember Anthony Becker, filed a brief on Aug. 9 aiming to gather evidence allegedly showing Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor may have received an advance copy...
San Jose police union fentanyl ‘grandma’ case takes a turn
The federal drug smuggling case against Joanna Segovia, the “grandmother” of the San Jose police union, has taken a stunning turn. A criminal complaint against Segovia last year charged her with one count of attempting to smuggle fentanyl into the Bay Area. But at a Thursday hearing – in a case drawn out by repeat...
San Jose ADU law brings back starter homes
With San Jose recently becoming the first California city to allow the sale of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as condos, affordable housing advocates say it increases the supply of living spaces for residents once priced out. The state long restricted the sale of ADUs, also known as granny flats and backyard homes, as separate residences...
Ireland trip almost costs San Jose its ability to govern
The San Jose City Council has avoided voting against its own travel policy with two of six elected officials suddenly backing out of a trip to Ireland. The city clamped down on how many councilmembers can travel during council sessions back in 2018 when more than half of the city council took a trip to...
UPDATE: Bay Area $20B housing bond stripped from November ballot
A $20 billion regional housing bond that promised tens of thousands of affordable homes won’t go before voters in November. Previously known as Regional Measure 4, the bond was originally proposed and authorized by the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) and sought to fund up to 90,000 affordable homes across nine Bay Area counties....
San Jose nonprofit faces worker complaint amid union bargaining
A well-known San Jose nonprofit is being accused of not doing enough to address claims of verbal and physical abuse in the workplace. A former employee of Sacred Heart Community Service alleges their manager verbally and physically “assaulted” them. The worker, who asked not to be named due to fear of retaliation, quit a week...
San Jose health foundation hands off services as CEO leaves
One of Silicon Valley’s premier nonprofit foundations will no longer provide direct community services as its leader steps down amid the sudden change in mission. Michele Lew, CEO of The Health Trust, first announced the foundation’s decision to hand off its community service programs, including Meals on Wheels and the Food Basket, through a news release in May. But her resignation...
How progressive are Silicon Valley congressional candidates?
Santa Clara County’s hottest congressional race may come down to which of two establishment Democrats can expand their base and capture more young progressive voters. While former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo hasn’t exactly branded himself a progressive, his opponent in the race for Congressional District 16, state Assemblymember Evan Low, has made some issues —...
Santa Clara County city pushes for higher sales tax
Campbell officials are asking residents to boost the city’s sales tax to the highest rate in Santa Clara County this November to provide revenue they say is necessary to maintain its quality of life. The Campbell City Council unanimously voted last week to place a 1/2-cent sales tax increase on the ballot, which could raise...