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 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.