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2 weeks ago |
sanjosespotlight.com | Brandon Pho |Ramona Giwargis
A group of San Jose politicians allegedly participated in an inflammatory text thread with a disgraced colleague that included racial slurs and derogatory remarks, according to law enforcement sources. Sources say the participants in the text thread, which included councilmembers and community leaders, made the remarks while discussing city meetings and public business. Mayor Matt Mahan and the local NAACP are calling for the texts to be released and demanding transparency.
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3 weeks ago |
sanjosespotlight.com | Brandon Pho
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office wants to expand its use of drones to reduce deputy violence. Yet its oversight agency warns the rules for deployment are too loose, and some officials are concerned about over-policing communities of color. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with using drones as first responders, with a final vote planned for June 17.
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3 weeks ago |
nbcbayarea.com | Brandon Pho |San Jose Spotlight
Genesis Smith is spread thin. There aren't enough social workers in Silicon Valley, leaving her to juggle tense encounters with parents whose children have been placed in protective custody with hour-long drives as far as Merced to check on foster placements. "If you love your job, you will never work a day in your life. I love my job. I look forward to work.
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3 weeks ago |
nbcbayarea.com | Brandon Pho |San Jose Spotlight
Facing dramatic federal funding cuts, Santa Clara County leaders want to lessen the taxpayer dollars needed to support its massive public hospital system. That means reining in an institution the county created decades ago -- which officials warn risks putting its own survival over health services. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously May 20 to remove a majority of the governing board of Santa Clara Family Health Plan in favor of filling the seats with county employees.
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4 weeks ago |
sanjosespotlight.com | Brandon Pho
Santa Clara County’s emergency medical services chief is denouncing the San Jose Fire Department for potential violations of federal law, after this news outlet exclusively reported that Chief Robert Sapien knew about firefighter narcotics thefts — which led to patients receiving drugs from tampered vials — for longer than the city has let on.
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