Pressured by a proposed ballot measure that would hike the city’s business tax, San Jose reached a compromise earlier this week.

A series of egregious wage theft cases show how Silicon Valley’s disruptive industries can open the door for employee abuse.

A community group has called on San Jose’s elected leaders to fight the reinstatement of a policeman who unleashed a threatening tirade on Twitter.

In a unanimous vote, Santa Clara’s City Council appointed Kathy Watanabe to the seat vacated when Lisa Gillmor was named mayor.

Sam Liccardo's second State of the City address as mayor of San Jose had moments of levity and optimism as well as a tribute to a slain police officer.

The word of the day this past Saturday Overfelt High, where Mayor Sam Liccardo delivered his second State of The City speech, was “opportunity.”

The City Council will discuss a number of different tax measures on Tuesday, including one for businesses and others that would up the local sales tax.

John Cox, a 60-year-old Midwesterner who made his fortune in law and real estate, moved to California to play golf and upend the state’s political system.

New research out of Stanford shows clear academic benefits to ethnic studies, especially for younger students who are on the cusp of dropping out of school.

Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio wants to give San Jose library patrons—who collectively owe $6.8 million in late fees—a fresh start.

San Jose has made its top cop—until-now-acting Chief Edgardo “Eddie” Garcia—the permanent leader of the department.

San Jose could quadruple its business tax revenue under an tax reform initiative slated for the fall ballot, according to a new study.

San Jose Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio took just about everyone off guard when he filed papers last week to run for Congress against Rep. Mike Honda.

A review of local jails found that inmate complaints often fall on deaf ears and that a lack of oversight allows guards to conceal their own misconduct.

San Jose may assign Mayor Sam Liccardo to pen argument and rebuttal against an initiative that aims to replace the city's medical marijuana ordinance.

High-stakes power struggles will play out in San Jose this weekend at the California Democratic Party’s political convention.