Scott Knies’ words about how some council members invoked the “issue of race” prompted outrage from at least two local electeds.

Less than five months from election day and San Jose Councilwoman Sylvia Arenas finally has a challenger: trustee Jim Zito.

Scott Knies delivered an impassioned address to a packed room of business owners and elected officials at First United Methodist Church.

The environmentally friendly standards will become a part of the city’s building codes if state regulators give them the green light.

Families who were parking overnight outside Seven Trees Community Center will be moving onto a different kind of shelter: a motel room.

The vouchers approved by city leaders on Tuesday will be funded through a state grant called the Homeless Emergency Aid Program.

The East Side airport’s potential closure has been the subject of impassioned public discussion for the better part of the past year. 

The City Council on Tuesday will review the land’s potential uses and the impact it would have on Mineta San Jose International Airport.

The initiative, which passed in a 9-2 vote, will come back for another reading and is slated to go into effect toward the end of September.

Low-income renters and homeless people struggling to find a place to live that accepts housing subsidies may soon find some relief.

The City Council voted 9-2 on Tuesday to expand rules designed to prevent worker exploitation on publicly subsidized projects.

After extensive outreach, officials on Tuesday will be looking for a green-light to find advertisers for two billboards on city property.

Five councilors stressed the need for more resources in immigrant communities, where family violence is often unreported.

Sam Liccardo wants to offer financial incentives for San Jose homeowners who build accessory dwelling units on their property.

As San Jose prepares to finalize its 2020-21 fiscal year spending plan, concerns about equity have taken center stage.

Changing the election cycle would require approval from voters and would give Mayor Sam Liccardo an additional two years in office.