Homeowners who plan on renting out their backyard cottage may also qualify for a financial hardship exemption.

The biggest chunk of the investment—$10 million—will come from the state. And the remaining $4 million from a vote by the City Council.

Scott Knies delivered an impassioned address to a packed room of business owners and elected officials at First United Methodist Church.

The 57-year-old high-tech program manager is up against Sergio Lopez for Campbell Council’s newly created District 2 seat.

Yet another Milpitan jumped into the 25th Assembly District race to succeed Assemblyman Kansen Chu.

On Tuesday, the former assemblyman became the highest-profile contender vying to succeed Rep. Eric Swalwell.

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law a bill that will bring up to $7 million for flood control infrastructure in the South Bay. 

California’s long-awaited primary comes Tuesday, which means it’s down to the wire for a number of hotly contested South Bay races.

AARP, the city of San Jose and VTA host a design charrette for the Berryessa-BART urban village and North 13th Street business corridor.

A signature development in Santa Clara that includes an urban farm and affordable housing is behind schedule and over budget.

San Jose was the only Bay Area city to take part in Sunday’s national human rights protest known as the Equality March for Unity & Pride.

One of two propositions on the November ballot could make plastic bags a thing of the past. The other appears to have less noble intentions.

California lawmakers collected thousands of dollars in per diem pay on days they skipped work, according to an Associated Press report.

An independent evaluator has recommended dismissing complaints against Manh Nguyen, who's running against Tim Orozco for San Jose's District 4 council seat.

Voters in north San Jose's District 4 will be able to cast ballots for their chosen City Council candidate as early as this week.

Last week Fly took a close look at the life of Manh Nguyen, a candidate for San Jose's District 4 council seat. This week Fly turned its attention on Nguyen’s opponent in the upcoming election, Tim Orozco.