Supreme Court Ruling a ‘Win’ for Affordable Housing, San Jose
The California Supreme Court decided Monday that local governments can require developers to supply a certain percentage of below-market-rate housing as a condition of building permits. The landmark...
View ArticleFirst Openly Gay Man Confirmed to California Supreme Court
Martin Jenkins made history this week when he was unanimously confirmed to the California Supreme Court, becoming the first openly gay man to serve there, the Commission on Judicial Appointments...
View ArticleOp-Ed: Prosecuting Children as Adults is Cruel, Inhumane
As a public elementary school teacher in San Jose for 14 years, I have learned that prosecuting children as adults is ill-advised and inhumane. We must do better with our children. On Feb. 25, the...
View ArticleSanta Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor’s FPPC Docs Missing Thousands in Income
Any recourse to possible inaccuracies or omissions on Gilmor’s Form 700s is up to the Fair Political Practices Commission – and Santa Clara voters – and not via lawsuits, because of a legal battle she...
View ArticleCA Supreme Court Says Employers Not Responsible for COVID Spread by Employees...
A Bay Area woman sued her husband’s employer after she became infected with COVID-19. The California Supreme Court found that giving her workers’ comp could set a precedent that would imperil the...
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