San Jose Councilwoman Magdalena Carrasco wants to prohibit sales of e-cigs and flavored tobacco that haven’t been approve by the FDA.

A new California law that went into effect Thursday ups the smoking age from 18 to 21. Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill last month.

San Jose may join dozens of other California cities in outlawing distribution of free or low-cost tobacco products.

Health officials hope a new set of rules will make electronic cigarettes as taboo as conventional smokes.

Lax oversight has allowed people to take advantage of the city’s home loan help programs, according to an internal audit up for discussion at the City Council this week.

Santa Clara County supervisors want to bring electronic cigarettes and vapes under the purview of existing anti-smoking laws.