March 19, 2019 2020 Ballot Initiative Would Give Voters Say Over El Camino Healthcare District’s Expansion By Silicon Valley Newsroom Workers battling the multi-city health and hospital district over its acquisition of five clinics want voters to weigh in on future growth. Read More 0
January 14, 2019 San Jose to Review City’s Trash-Hauling, Recycling Contracts By Lloyd Alaban San Jose is poised to renew its contract with three recycling and waste-hauling companies but to cut ties with a fourth. Read More 3
December 16, 2018 LAFCO Denies Annexation for South County Catholic School By Jaqueline McCool Morgan Hill officials say the city has no new plans in place following the latest annexation denial, which suspends the project indefinitely. Read More 1
November 5, 2018 San Jose Considers $2.9 Million Tax Break for Post Street Towers By Jennifer Wadsworth A residential high-rise being proposed in downtown San Jose is vying for a few million bucks in city subsidies. Read More 4
October 25, 2018 San Jose’s D7 Council Incumbent Tam Nguyen Faces Familiar Challenger in Maya Esparza By Julia Baum The rematch between Tam Nguyen and Maya Esparza could pave the path for how the city tackles its most pressing issues in coming years. Read More 9
October 22, 2018 San Jose Denounces ‘Public Charge’ Rule for Immigrants By Jennifer Wadsworth City officials plan to formally oppose a federal policy that could hurt thousands of San Jose’s foreign-born residents. Read More 2
October 8, 2018 Election 2018: Diverse Field of Candidates Vie for San Jose Unified’s Area 2 Trustee Seat By Julia Baum Voters on Election Day will have a field of contrasting experiences to choose from among the four contenders for SJUSD's Area 2. Read More 7
October 2, 2018 San Jose May Move Mayoral Races to Presidential Election Years to Boost Voter Turnout By Silicon Valley Newsroom Sam Liccardo would hold his seat for another two years if the city moves its mayoral races to coincide with presidential elections. Read More 7
October 1, 2018 SJ Councilors Carrasco, Arenas Want to Speed Up Timeline for Slashing Car Impound Fees By Silicon Valley Newsroom Two of San Jose’s elected officials want the city to reduce its vehicle impound fees as soon as possible. Read More 1
September 10, 2018 San Jose Revisits Discussion on Commercial Linkage Fees By Jennifer Wadsworth A group of City Council members hope to revive a discussion about commercial linkage fees to fund new affordable housing. Read More 6
August 6, 2018 San Jose City Council Weighs Measures on Salary-Setting, Construction Bids, $950M Bond By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose officials are debating a few measures to bring to voters this fall, including a bond measure and some charter amendments. Read More 4
July 18, 2018 San Jose Council Whiles Away July Recess Traveling, Reading—and Still Doing Some Work By The Fly A couple San Jose City Council members took advantage of the July recess to jet out of town—and some out of the country altogether. Read More 6
June 25, 2018 Monday Night Live! Celebrates 25 Years of Sketch Comedy with SJ Mayor Sam Liccardo as Host By San Jose Inside San Jose Stage Company’s Monday Night Live! is back again, celebrating its 25th year of political satire with Mayor Sam Liccardo as host. Read More 4
June 13, 2018 As Susan Ellenberg Pursues Higher Office, Candidates Line Up to Replace Her on SJUSD Board By The Fly As Susan Ellenberg advances to the runoff in the county supervisor race, a few candidates have already lined up to fill her SJUSD seat. Read More 10
June 6, 2018 Pam Foley to Face Kalen Gallagher This Fall in San Jose’s District 9 By The Fly Come November, D9 voters will have their pick between a young independent in Kalen Gallagher or business-friendly schools trustee in Pam Foley. Read More 26
June 4, 2018 Op-Ed: Don Rocha Deserves Your Vote for County Supervisor By Shaunn Cartwright An activist and housing rights advocate urges voters to elect Don Rocha as Santa Clara County supervisor. Read More 11