California passed a law in 2022 to limit ‘pay to play’ in local politics. Now, after two years, legislators want to gut it. The post CA Legislators Want to Roll Back Limits on Local Campaign Gifts appeared first on San Jose Inside ..read more

The $31 million state program sends counselors out to foster families in crisis at all hours. The post Newsom Budget Cuts Crisis Resources for Foster Parents appeared first on San Jose Inside ..read more

San Jose Police officers were investigating a disturbance in the 6100 block of San Ignacio Avenue when they made contact with an armed man who allegedly shot at them and hit two officers. The post Shootout in Santa Teresa Leaves Two San Jose Cops, Suspect Injured appeared first on San Jose Inside ..read more

One additional vote from San Mateo County today added to Evan Low's four-vote margin in Santa Clara County, giving him a five-vote lead over Joe Simitian, good for the second spot on the November ballot with frontrunner Sam Liccardo, the former San Jose mayor. The post It’s LICCARDO versus LOW in November, as Last Seven San Mateo County Votes Are Counted appeared first on San Jose Inside ..read more

One day after the downtown altercation, NAACP chapter President Rev. Jethroe Moore sent an email to acting Police Chief Paul Joseph critical of the arrest of the alleged attacker. The post SJ Police Union Defends Action of Mayor’s Bodyguard, Criticizes NAACP Leader appeared first on San Jose Inside ..read more

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department said that the high-speed pursuit continued after the driver of the stolen car struck a patrol car. The post Bystanders Injured by Deputies’ Car Chasing Stolen Car appeared first on San Jose Inside ..read more

Sam Liccardo urged his fellow candidates – and the public – to embrace the results of the 16th Congressional District recount. The post Liccardo Calls for Taxpayer-Funded Automatic Recounts in Close Races appeared first on San Jose Inside ..read more

Op-Ed: We must respect whatever findings that elections officials reach in the recount of ballots in the 16th Congressional District. The post Sam Liccardo: It’s The Counting appeared first on San Jose Inside ..read more

Investigators said Tayesha Knight wrote approximately 45 fraudulent checks totaling over $400,000 to herself, which she claimed were reimbursement for nonexistent services at Shallenberger Elementary School. The post San Jose Police Say Woman Stole $400K From Elementary School Organization appeared first on San Jose Inside ..read more

The counting process exploded into a controversy involving political action committees, campaign surrogates, the Federal Election Commission, members of Congress and the counting of previously discarded ballots. The post Politics Roils the 16th District Recount, Expected to Wrap Up This Week appeared first on San Jose Inside ..read more