San Jose, a city with a million residents and 4,000 people living on the streets, no longer has a 24-hour emergency homeless.
Your search for San Jose City Council returned 3,183 results
Campaign to Recall Aaron Persky Shifts Focus to Political Activism
Stanford professor Michele Dauber has carried the momentum from a high-profile judicial recall campaign into local activism.
CEQA Racket Extracts 11th Hour Payoffs Amidst Housing Crisis
A landmark law designed to protect California’s environment has enabled profiteers to hold up critical projects.
Op-Ed: Don Rocha Deserves Your Vote for County Supervisor
An activist and housing rights advocate urges voters to elect Don Rocha as Santa Clara County supervisor.
Op-Ed: Housing Crisis Can Only be Solved by Building More Houses
This June, say no to corrupt back room policymaking and the empty promises of politicians. Vote no on Measure C.
Op-Ed: Why We Disrupted the Diridon Station Advisory Meeting
A group of residents concerned about displacement and gentrification have formed a coalition to disrupt the Google-San Jose negotiations.
SJPD Watchdog Aaron Zisser Draws Criticism From Top Brass on Approach to Oversight
San Jose’s new cop watchdog, Aaron Zisser, has won praise from activists but criticism from police over his brand of oversight.
Police Auditor: More SJPD Officers Disciplined Despite Fewer Citizen Complaints
Though fewer people have been filing complaints against San Jose cops, a greater share of those cases resulted in officer discipline.
Out + Smart in Silicon Valley: The New Faces of Gay Politics as the Breakthrough Generation Retires
Will quiet bias keep LGBTQ candidates out of office, or has shifting consciousness made the South Bay a safe place to run a gay campaign?
Op-Ed: County Should Make Sunnyvale Shelter Year-Round
If the Sunnyvale shelter closed, it would not only be a disservice to the people who stay there, but to the community at large as well.
Did Two Politically Connected Developers Get a Pass on VTA Project’s Key Requirement?
Ties between developers and the VTA board suggest that political favors tainted bidding for a mixed-use project by the Tamien station.
Op-Ed: Tell VTA That Proposed Service Cuts are Misguided
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo wants to repeat failed history by slashing VTA service to close a budget deficit.
Op-Ed: Men Can Stop Rape
Contrary to the assertion of one San Jose councilman, the #MeToo movement did not ruin Valentine’s Day.
LGBTQ Candidates Win Early Endorsements from BAYMEC
The Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee has announced early endorsements for three candidates running in the June primaries.
Audit: High-Rise Developers Get Special Access, Breaks on Fees
An internal audit going before the City Council found that San Jose often fails to track fees and waivers for high-rise development.
Ken Yeager’s Departure from County Board of Supervisors Could Shift Balance of Power
Ken Yeager’s impending departure from the county Board of Supervisors has created a fascinating dynamic that could shift the balance of power.
