May 8, 2019 Matt Mahan Officially Launches Bid for SJ’s D10 Council Seat By The Fly The Blossom Valley resident finally confirmed what we all saw coming: he sold his startup and is officially campaigning for City Council. Read More 13
May 6, 2019 San Jose Can Barely Keep Up with Demand for Trash Clean-Up By Jennifer Wadsworth In a way, BeautifySJ has become a victim of its own success, as service requests continue to outpace the city’s ability to meet demand. Read More 7
April 29, 2019 San Jose Looks to Crack Down on Sideshows After Deaths, Arrests By Lloyd Alaban San Jose will take another step against illegal racing—this time going after the people who show up just to watch sideshows. Read More 5
April 24, 2019 Mayor Sam Liccardo Rejects Pay Raise Proposed by Commission By The Fly The inaugural Salary Setting Commission recommended upping yearly mayoral pay by $58,000 and that of each councilor by $27,500. Read More 21
April 22, 2019 Audit Directs SJ to Improve Outreach for New Development By Lloyd Alaban If you’ve had trouble figuring out what public hearing notices say or even where to find them when you see new construction, you’re not alone. Read More 7
April 12, 2019 Mayor Sam Liccardo to Trump: San Jose Welcomes Migrants By Jennifer Wadsworth The mayor’s remarks came a day after labor leaders condemned him for wanting to weaken Santa Clara County’s sanctuary policy. Read More 31
April 12, 2019 San Jose to Hang Rainbow Pride Flags Around Airport Chick-fil-A By Rachel Sandler The flags will make the airport eatery the “gayest Chick-fil-A in the country,” Councilman Raul Peralez declared. Read More 21
April 10, 2019 Third Candidate Joins Race for San Jose’s D4 Council Seat By The Fly David Cohen, a 20-year North San Jose resident, has officially jumped into the 2020 D4 race against Councilman Lan Diep. Read More 8
April 9, 2019 San Jose Exempts Developers From Paying $139 Million in Affordable Housing Fees By Rachel Sandler Some $138.5 million won’t be going into San Jose’s affordable housing fund this year because of exemptions to market-rate housing projects. Read More 9
April 8, 2019 San Jose City Council Set to Review Housing Investment Plan By Lloyd Alaban The City Council will hear an update on the city’s affordable housing plan, among other development-related items on the agenda. Read More 11
April 3, 2019 Election 2020: Transit Activist Andrew Boone to Challenge Dev Davis in San Jose’s District 6 By The Fly The first-term councilwoman, who represents the city’s affluent and politically active Willow Glen district, says she welcomes the challenge. Read More 8
March 26, 2019 San Jose Explores Universal Fee to Streamline City Planning By Rachel Sandler In an effort to simplify planning, San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo is proposing what would be a first-of-its-kind development fee. Read More 18
March 25, 2019 San Jose Considers Launching Cannabis Equity Program By Lloyd Alaban The program would make San Jose eligible for state funds to incorporate minority and lower-income dispensary workers into the local industry. Read More 6
March 19, 2019 Bay Area Women’s Marcher Plans 2020 Run Against Brigade CEO in San Jose’s District 10 By The Fly Jennifer Higgins Bradanini plans to run against Brigade Media founder Matt Mahan in next year’s Almaden Valley City Council race. Read More 105
March 19, 2019 2020 Ballot Initiative Would Give Voters Say Over El Camino Healthcare District’s Expansion By Silicon Valley Newsroom Workers battling the multi-city health and hospital district over its acquisition of five clinics want voters to weigh in on future growth. Read More 0
March 18, 2019 SJ Mayor Sam Liccardo Calls for More Tax Cuts for Developers By Lloyd Alaban To help the city meet its lofty affordable housing goals, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo wants to slash construction taxes on new development. Read More 37