Given an increase in gun violence in Santa Clara County, officials on Monday announced a new law enforcement team tasked with removing firearms from people with domestic violence and temporary restraining orders. The county’s Board of Supervisors is expected to approve funding for two members of the special 5-member team at its meeting on Tuesday. Officials held a news conference...
Sergio Jimenez will tackle homelessness, crime as he seeks re-election
Sergio Jimenez remembers playing on the corner of Checkers Drive and McKee Road in East San Jose in front of the El Rancho Verde apartments that were his childhood home. He watched as helicopters circled his neighborhood at night, lights flickering above as the sound of police sirens wailed. Jimenez slept on the living room...
Santa Clara County unveils new voting machines ahead of primary election
For the first time in nearly two decades, Santa Clara County is overhauling its voting system and county officials last week unveiled new voting machines that officials say are more efficient and secure. The new machines are part of a larger plan to implement the Voter’s Choice Act in Santa Clara County, making voting easier...
Newcomer Jamal Khan says years of public service sets him apart
Jamal Khan was born and raised in San Jose’s District 4 and now at 32 — with a decent amount of public service under his belt — he hopes to represent the district on the San Jose City Council. “I’m always interested in what can make the community a better place or help a disadvantaged...
Huy Tran vows to fight for working families in San Jose
Huy Tran embodies the first-generation vision of the American Dream. His parents, Hai Tran and Kim Ho, fled Vietnam on boats in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, scraping together what little they had to start anew in California. Growing up, Tran’s parents worked long hours as landscapers, inspiring him to always fight for the little...
Three years later, Coyote Creek flood victims still fighting for justice
The water that inundated the neighborhoods surrounding Coyote Creek nearly three years ago has receded, but the residents of the area are still grappling with the devastating effects — three years later. Friday marked three years since heavy rain caused a deluge that put hundreds of San Jose households underwater, displaced 14,000 people in three...
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo reiterates support of Bloomberg in wake of Nevada debate
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo stands by his endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg, even after the New York billionaire struggled Wednesday at the Las Vegas debate. Liccardo said he hopes Bloomberg’s next performance will go differently, but said the other presidential hopefuls on stage failed to focus on policy, instead unnecessarily dog-piling on the...
Lan Diep fights for another four years on the San Jose council
Lan Diep began his first term on the San Jose City Council by wielding a Captain America shield when he was sworn in. That colorful display of superhero fandom drew national media attention, and he has maintained his colorful demeanor since joining the council in 2017, occasionally wearing costumes to council meetings. The first-born son...
Access to voting, election security a focus in San Jose ahead of Super Tuesday primary
Less than two weeks before an early California primary, access to voting and election security were the top issues for state elected officials and congressional representatives who met in San Jose Thursday. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla met with congresswomen Anna Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) and Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), speaking at the unveiling of...
Silicon Valley leaders talk homeless prevention, push for new property tax
Silicon Valley leaders on Thursday touted the successes of recent initiatives to prevent homelessness, while using the data to make a last-minute pitch for voters to approve a new property tax to fund affordable housing. “The solutions we know that work in this crisis are housing and prevention,” San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said during...