February 10, 2019 SJ Reconsiders Recusal Policy Following Councilwoman’s Abstention From Ellis Act Vote By Jennifer Wadsworth City Attorney Rick Doyle said he plans to re-evaluate his interpretation of Fair Political Practices Commission rules regarding recusal. Read More 5
January 23, 2019 Landlords, Tenants Forge Unlikely Alliance in Fight Against San Jose’s Rent Control Registry By Jennifer Wadsworth A lawsuit by a group of tenants echoes some of the same privacy concerns property owners raised about the city’s rent database. Read More 34
November 19, 2018 San Jose Unveils Land-Purchase Agreement for Google’s Planned Transit Village in Downtown By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose reached a milestone in its land negotiations with Google, releasing a purchase agreement that comes up for a vote next month. Read More 5
November 13, 2018 Lawsuit Targets Secrecy Agreements Linked to Google’s Planned San Jose Campus By Jennifer Wadsworth A new lawsuit filed against San Jose claims city officials signed illegal NDAs at Google’s behest to secure a $67 million land deal. Read More 6
October 22, 2018 Councilman Raul Peralez Urges San Jose to Reaffirm Support for Unions in Wake of Janus Ruling By Jennifer Wadsworth Raul Peralez is urging his colleagues to pass a resolution affirming the city’s support for its unions in the wake of Janus v. AFSCME. Read More 0
July 18, 2018 San Jose Takes Landlords to Task—and to Court—Over Scofflaw Massage Parlor Tenants By Jennifer Wadsworth The owners of an East San Jose strip mall say it’s unfair for the city to cover the cost of policing illegal activity by going after the landlords. Read More 17
November 10, 2017 Class-Action Lawsuit: San Jose Police Unfairly Targeted Gay Men By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose police unfairly targeted gay men when conducting lewd conduct stings, according to class-action lawsuit filed in federal court. Read More 9
October 26, 2017 Appeal Filed in San Jose Affordable Housing Lawsuit By Jennifer Wadsworth Two cash-strapped renters are appealing a judge’s dismissal of their claim that a San Jose land-use policy flouts state affordable housing law. Read More 1
October 16, 2017 San Jose Weighs Gun Storage Policy to Prevent Theft By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose will discuss an ordinance that would require gun owners to lock up their weapons while they’re away or risk getting fined. Read More 21
August 21, 2017 San Jose Considers Controversial Wage Settlement with Republic Services, Newby Island Landfill By Jennifer Wadsworth 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. Read More 2
August 1, 2017 San Jose Faces Scrutiny for Illegal Fireworks Citations By Silicon Valley Newsroom A handful of Blossom Hill residents say the city slapped them with $500 illegal fireworks citations with no proof that they did anything wrong. Read More 15
March 27, 2017 Mayor Wants City to Sue Scam Artists Preying on Flood Victims By Jennifer Wadsworth Complaints of price-gouging contractors and negligent landlords have prompted the city to consider taking legal action on behalf of residents. Read More 8
March 10, 2017 San Jose Flood Victims Plead for Help; City Admits Many Mistakes By Jennifer Wadsworth More than 100 people packed the council chambers Thursday to demand answers about the city’s failure to warn them about the flood. Read More 15
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
June 16, 2016 San Jose Agrees to Spend $100 Million on Creek Cleanup By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose agreed to spend $100 million to cut down the amount of trash and sewage that flows into local creeks and rivers. Read More 7
September 23, 2015 ‘Principal Oliverio’ Assigns Homework to D6 Candidates By The Fly District 6 candidates say Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio is trying to run the race, positioning himself as a kingmaker on his way out the door. Read More 39