The self-serving sandbagger is at it again. District Attorney Jeff Rosen is once again proving that politics guides his moral compass, not people. Rosen wants you to think he’s tough on crime and political corruption. It’s why he demanded that Anthony Becker serve “significant” jail time for perjury. Rosen made sure his opinion was heard … Read more
When Wendy Williams was just 12 years old, Richard Farley gunned down her half-brother – shooting him in the head with a Benelli riot configuration shotgun. Although that was more than 37 years ago, the trauma sent shockwaves through her life, some of which still linger today. “I had a lot of anger issues growing up. … Read more
A Stanford University student journalist who entered a campus building last summer while covering a student protest in support of Palestinians during the war between Israel and Hamas will not be criminally charged, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office said on March 6. The decision comes about six weeks after the university said it … Read more
Former Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker will be in court later this week for sentencing in his perjury case. Becker was convicted of felony perjury and violation of duty, a misdemeanor, on Dec. 5, 2024. In a court filing in January, District Attorney Jeff Rosen asked the court to sentence Becker to “significant” … Read more
A few weeks ago, District Attorney Jeff Rosen rushed down to Morgan Hill to grab the spotlight after Councilman Anthony Becker was convicted. After all, Rosen hasn’t met a spotlight he didn’t like. Which is why it was puzzling when, in front of the media, Rosen was judicious with his wording. “We have no opinion … Read more
Three months ago, District Attorney Jeff Rosen unveiled his controversial scheme to have the death sentences of 14 South Bay murderers reduced to prison terms. Although his plan faltered out of the gate because he failed to coordinate scheduling with the courts, the misstep bought him valuable time that he could have used to correct course. He blew the chance. If Rosen had only taken that opportunity to re-read the statute he thinks allows him to elevate his personal opinions over the rule of law and looked for the first time at an important intervening court decision, … Read more
You have no doubt noticed there have been changes in Santa Clara. Mostly good. It is terrific to see the progress of Santa Clara’s City Council. Resolving the long, and sometimes contentious, issues with the 49ers will add millions in revenue to the City. The majority in charge of the Council can now spend their … Read more
Trigger warning: Parts of this article contain graphic details regarding a 1991 murder in Santa Clara. In late January 1991, James Madden, manager at the LeeWards Creative Crafts in Santa Clara, was locking up for the night when two men, one of whom he likely recognized as a former employee, ambushed him. Armed with a … Read more
We have experienced nearly 10 years of crime in California without consequence to the perpetrators. Cleverley buried in the body of this 2014 legislation titled “Safe Schools and Neighborhood Act,” approval of free crime sailed through without a whimper of opposition. The results of this free crime law have been outrageous. This legislation emboldened thieves … Read more
The California state legislature is not totally deaf; however, it appears they write or correct laws while drinking molasses. Slowly working its way through the state legislature is a proposed law that would enforce the law. Yes, it is amazing. After years of having our cars, homes, stores and property ripped off regularly, our state … Read more