As part of its quest to raise downtown building heights, San Jose will consider a unique funding proposal to offset costs to the airline industry.

Amid rising rates of gun violence, Sam Liccardo unveiled a slate of firearm safety measures that he hopes will set the tone for other cities.

A slate of proposals could add hundreds of below-market-rate residential units to San Jose’s intractably deficient housing stock.  

San Jose is poised to renew its contract with three recycling and waste-hauling companies but to cut ties with a fourth.

Mayor Sam Liccardo named the West San Jose councilman vice mayor, replacing Magdalana Carrasco in the largely symbolic role.

The new year brought new elected officials and some newly revised land-use proposals coming before the San Jose City Council.

In the race for San Jose’s only open council seat, D9, real estate broker Pam Foley pulled ahead of Kalen Gallagher by 945 votes.

City officials plan to formally oppose a federal policy that could hurt thousands of San Jose’s foreign-born residents.

A San Jose council candidate has denounced a political action committee’s attacks on her opponent as “horrible” and “ridiculous.”

After years of planning and false starts, San Jose is finally poised to launch a “safe parking” initiative for people living out of their cars.

Sam Liccardo would hold his seat for another two years if the city moves its mayoral races to coincide with presidential elections.

Two of San Jose’s elected officials want the city to reduce its vehicle impound fees as soon as possible.

Councilman Don Rocha stunned allies and adversaries alike when he skipped a vote Tuesday on a proposal to study commercial impact fees.

Serving on a public commission provides a means of implementing important policy changes, such as eliminating library fines.

A couple San Jose City Council members took advantage of the July recess to jet out of town—and some out of the country altogether.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s revised 2018-19 spending plan includes investments in police, blight cleanup and affordable housing.