he San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted today to rehire retiring Chief Administrative Officer Helen Robbins-Meyer to stay on until her replacement is hired May 2.

The city’s shifting demographics, a continuing affordable housing shortage, endemic homelessness, a looming budget deficit and the reality of five council elections – plus another mayoral ballot – in just two years create additional uncertainties.

Endorsements from supervisors Susan Ellenberg and Cindy Chavez mean two of the voters aren’t exactly impartial decision makers.

The MTC adopted austerity budgets through July 1, but advocates say they are fed up with waiting for service increases.

San Jose Planning Commissioner Justin Lardinois says Google's community benefits package shouldn’t be considered unusual, but the standard.

South Bay Labor has employed racist tactics to prevent minorities—including 1998 San Jose council hopeful Tony West—from securing office.

Missing a campaign filing deadline is no small offense. Especially this close to the Nov. 3 Election Day.

The SBLC reportedly passed the torch Tuesday, at least on an interim basis, to Jean Cohen, its first vice president.

Proponents of the Fair Election Initiative failed to gather enough valid signatures to qualify the measure for the November ballot.

Toni Taber levels the charge as part of a lawsuit filed by the ROV against the city to try to revive the labor-backed Fair Elections Initiative.

Former San Jose Mayor Susan Hammer, a key figure in the revitalization of San Jose’s downtown, died Saturday at the age of 81.

Political insiders are wondering whether a run for office is even feasible anymore for the Bay Area Women’s March president.

Lobbyists target county supes to push plan for mining operation on lands considered sacred by local Native Americans.

The San Jose City Council meets at 11am Tuesday inside the council chambers at City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St. in San Jose. 

Housing, civil rights and safety net services emerged as key issues at the panel hosted by the Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee.

Union bosses are pushing back on the subsidy in a way that their business counterparts are calling a politically motivated attack.