In an interview before returning to the U.S. Capitol, San Jose Rep. Zoe Lofgren discusses the year ahead.

The Plaza Conservancy foresees an expanded park with fewer surrounding traffic lanes, a new stage and renovation of the more than century-old greenspace where the majestic old City Hall once stood.

Bluster and hubris at Silicon Valley Bank built a bank that damaged others along the way.

In a Tuesday interview, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan discussed prioritizing public safety and accelerating housing construction to address the homelessness crisis.

Sheriff Laurie Smith's election in 1998 as California’s first female sheriff signaled the end of the good old boys’ network, at least as appearances go.

The haul in the state’s leading journalism contest included seven first-place awards, three runners up, four third-place finishes and more.

The community news publication serves Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek and the San Lorenzo Valley.

The new regional newspaper chain will be known simply as “Weeklys” and a new portal is under construction at Weeklys.com.

Katia McClain, a managing partner at architecture firm Steinberg Hart, will helm the San Jose Downtown Association board.

For the third straight year Metro Silicon Valley won top honors for investigative reporting and its arts and entertainment coverage.

The collective message of C2SV’s first day was one of optimism, despite despite a variety of systematic obstacles to be overcome.

Since this is my first column for San Jose Inside, I’ll begin by framing my current endeavor, the San Jose Parks Foundation. Some of you may know of my past, as San Jose Rep Founder, San Jose Arts Roundtable Co-Founder and the After School All-Stars Founding Executive Director.