February 27, 2017 San Jose to Request Federal, State Aid for Flood Cleanup By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose says it needs federal aid to recover from the flood that forced thousands of people to flee their homes last week. Read More 13
February 13, 2017 San Jose Looks to Ramp Up Illegal Dumping Enforcement By Jennifer Wadsworth To kick off the #BeautifySJ campaign, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo set aside Monday morning to pick up illegally dumped trash. Read More 14
February 6, 2017 San Jose Mayor Pushes Police Contract with 20 Percent Raises By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose is poised to give its police officers a sizable pay bump, but one council member suggests the raises will be a financial mess. Read More 16
January 23, 2017 San Jose City Council Weighs Ballot Measure to Expand Powers of Independent Police Auditor By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose's City Council will consider whether to bring a ballot measure to voters that would expand oversight of the Independent Police Auditor. Read More 6
January 13, 2017 San Jose Mayor Commits to Expanding Police Oversight By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s mayor and two council members told the public that they will seek greater civilian oversight of local law enforcement Read More 8
January 9, 2017 San Jose Council to Discuss Safe Houses to Prevent Deportations under President Donald Trump By Josh Koehn San Jose’s City Council will consider assisting churches to create safe houses to protect people from being deported. Read More 12
January 4, 2017 Year in Preview: 2017 By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Jose Inside published its annual Year in Review list last week. Now we give you our prognostications of what’s to come in 2017. Read More 6
December 15, 2016 San Jose Council Drops Steep Fee to Encourage Urban Agriculture By Chuck Carroll Urban ag advocates scored a victorywhen the San Jose City Council backed off a fee that would have left green dreams dying on the vine. Read More 5
December 12, 2016 Trade Unions Spar with San Jose over Tax Breaks, Wages, Jobs By Jennifer Wadsworth Local trade unions are bracing for a fight with San Jose over proposed tax breaks for developers who want to build high-rises in downtown. Read More 4
November 16, 2016 San Jose Joins Regional Push to Up Minimum Wage to $15 By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose will up its minimum wage to $15 when the clock strikes 2019 as part of a regional effort to raise the standard of living in Silicon Valley. Read More 2
November 14, 2016 San Jose Debates How Soon to Phase in $15 Minimum Wage By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose plans to raise the minimum wage to $15, but city officials disagree about how quickly to phase it in and whether to allow exemptions. Read More 5
November 9, 2016 Whirlwind Election Night Ends With Big Victories, Cliffhangers By The Fly A whirlwind election night set the stage for new beginnings as well as a few contested races that could linger into next week. Read More 6
November 7, 2016 A Look at Who’s Funding San Jose Council Races, Local Measures By Jennifer Wadsworth Political donors have spent more than $1.6 million on three San Jose ballot measures and another $822,000 on three City Council contests. Read More 1
November 7, 2016 San Jose City Council Considers Hosting Another Gun Buyback, Voters Weigh Stricter State Laws By Jennifer Wadsworth The public will likely have another chance to trade in guns for gift cards—no questions asked—at a buyback event scheduled for next month. Read More 3
October 31, 2016 San Jose Mayor Voices Support for Native Tribes Protesting Dakota Access Pipeline By Jennifer Wadsworth Mayor Sam Liccardo says the protest against the 1,200-mile Dakota Access pipeline highlights widespread concerns about climate change. Read More 8
August 22, 2016 San Jose Council Might Adopt Bird-Safe Building Guidelines By Jennifer Wadsworth To curb avian collisions, San Jose will consider requiring builders to abide by bird-friendly architectural guidelines. Read More 18