Four out of five people responding to the latest San Jose Inside Power Poll who say they have considered leaving Bay Area say housing and homelessness are the issues prompting them to move elsewhere.

It’s like having two sets of books, one for the public to see and one deceptively designed as a municipal code work-around to satisfy the billboard lobby.

The California Attorney General’s office gave initiatives to decriminalize some hallucinogens a green light

Former San Jose Councilor and Santa Clara County Supervisor candidate Johnny Khamis shares his perspective on construction delays

A one-size-fits-all housing policy fits no one at all. San Jose needs structured, smart growth, not more opportunities for displacement.

If one candidate running for mayor takes a stand opposing digital billboards (for no other reason than they are antithetical to the city’s pledge to prevent traffic fatalities and its promise to save energy and reduce greenhouse gases) we’re confident the residents of San Jose will enthusiastically support such a leader.

We may be on the path toward normalizing the subject, but even as we have transitioned to remote schooling it is hard to ignore when students display signs of distress, anxiety and depression.

Former Councilman Johnny Khamis suggests CEQA reforms to keep businesses in California and address rising housing costs.

For Latinos, the plaza and open-air markets are part of a rich history dating back thousands of years.

Former Councilman Johnny Khamis suggests leaders try a pilot program to limit risk to the city.

San Jose Planning Commissioner Justin Lardinois says Google's community benefits package shouldn’t be considered unusual, but the standard.

Some prosecutors say Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen has been a strong advocate for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Next year, DA Rosen will be up for re-election and at least one prosecutor says it’s time for a change.

When small businesses are excluded from the conversation around post-Covid financial relief, their employees are as well.

Research shows the stress of experiencing racism, discrimination in care and other unjust social drivers of health are root causes.    

Santa Clara County property taxes are due April 10, but some residents may be exempt without even knowing it.