Sheriff Laurie Smith's election in 1998 as California’s first female sheriff signaled the end of the good old boys’ network, at least as appearances go.

San Jose Inside Power Poll panelists also worry about impact of “wokeness” and think the state may have reduced criminal sentences too much.

'I now hold a deeper understanding of the perspectives and needs of survivors and a broader view of the crossroads of sexual violence and mass incarceration.'

In the latest San Jose Inside Power Poll, the would-be supervisor’s political fortunes have rebounded since a majority of incumbent supervisors realigned district boundaries, making him temporarily ineligible to join them.

Monthly poll panelists believe that mandatory lockdowns aren't necessary because of widespread availability of vaccines, and roughly half believe that Sheriff Laurie Smith should resign or serve out the balance of her term and not seek re-election.

The 2022 mayor’s race is shaping up as a three-person contest according to the latest San Jose Inside Power Poll.

We can update our response to the pandemic and begin treating COVID-19 infections with new medications.

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

Four out of five people responding to the latest San Jose Inside Power Poll who say they have considered leaving Bay Area say housing and homelessness are the issues prompting them to move elsewhere.

It’s like having two sets of books, one for the public to see and one deceptively designed as a municipal code work-around to satisfy the billboard lobby.

The California Attorney General’s office gave initiatives to decriminalize some hallucinogens a green light

Former San Jose Councilor and Santa Clara County Supervisor candidate Johnny Khamis shares his perspective on construction delays

A one-size-fits-all housing policy fits no one at all. San Jose needs structured, smart growth, not more opportunities for displacement.

If one candidate running for mayor takes a stand opposing digital billboards (for no other reason than they are antithetical to the city’s pledge to prevent traffic fatalities and its promise to save energy and reduce greenhouse gases) we’re confident the residents of San Jose will enthusiastically support such a leader.

We may be on the path toward normalizing the subject, but even as we have transitioned to remote schooling it is hard to ignore when students display signs of distress, anxiety and depression.

Former Councilman Johnny Khamis suggests CEQA reforms to keep businesses in California and address rising housing costs.