Piecemeal policies and fragmented oversight has led to concerning transactions by San Jose’s credit card-holding employees.

San Jose considers whether to support a state bill that would demand greater transparency from water companies about rate changes.

City and county governments must operate with less money, while citizens still expect the same level of services. Two recent partnerships show great work can still be done in this new paradigm.

We owe a huge debt of gratitude to volunteer leaders and a few hundred citizens who have been cleaning our creeks, clearing our trails and preserving our parks while the City Council debates how to allocate its limited resources.