In this week’s Metro SV411 Podcast, we sit down with Dave Cortese, president of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.

NIMBYs have come out in full force to oppose one of San Jose’s most inventive solutions for homelessness.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo took part in Metro’s SV411 podcast to discuss everything from Donald Trump and Google to pension reform.

San Jose may be close to resolving a drawn-out legal fight with its recycling contractor over how to enforce the city’s living wage policy.

The fraud in the White House failed to come out strong against white supremacists for one simple reason—he is, in fact, their leader.

Assemblyman Ash Kalra's bill prevents immigration officials from posing as local police. But it doesn't appear that ICE agents are required to comply.

Last year’s presidential election set a record for the most ballots cast in Santa Clara County history, according to a new report.

Mugambi Jouet’s new book examines how the growing dark side of “American exceptionalism” has driven the polarization of U.S. politics.

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.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and other local elected officials condemned President Donald Trump’s decision Thursday to pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord.

It’s unclear if the origins of San Jose’s upcoming LGBT march comes from activists and community organizers or Santa Clara County HQ.

Silicon Valley’s elected officials applauded the ruling, which U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions promptly vowed to appeal.

Walkouts, rallies, work closures and protests are underway for May Day, the international celebration of workers’ rights.

Students at an East Side San Jose high school will lead a workshop later this week to educate immigrant families about their rights.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein had been a positive, progressive force in California politics—for her era. But that era is over.

Low-level policy aides in San Jose have greater requirements for economic transparency than the president of the United States.