The City Council is divided on how to make an interim appointment to fill the seat vacated by Kansen Chu, who was elected to the state Assembly.
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Local Outreach Groups Combat Sharp Growth of Girls in Gangs
Women, and girls under 18, are increasingly getting caught up on gang charges and violent crimes—and a lack of gender-specific intervention means local authorities have only recently started catching up to the trend.
Election Day: A Rundown of Local Races, Candidate Parties
There’s a lot riding on Election Day in Silicon Valley. Here's a breakdown of some locals races and where each candidate is expected to spend their night partying/crying into their drink.
What Equality Really Looks Like
August 26 marks a turning point in the history of the struggle for equal treatment of women and women’s rights, and it’s appropriate to ask this week: How far have we really come?
Delmas Park Residents Oppose Planned Apartment Tower
An old yellow cottage in Delmas Park has become a point of contention in a heated debate about the future of downtown San Jose. That and more will be discussed at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
Measure B Changes Could Go to November Ballot
Voters may get a chance to modify Measure B, if the City Council agrees to place proposed changes on the fall ballot.
Cannabis Ordinance Comes to Another Vote
This could be the week city leaders vote on a marijuana ordinance—or not.
A Few Election Day Observations
Tuesday's primary election told us a number of things: Ro Khanna has more than an uphill fight against Mike Honda, spoilers altered the San Jose mayor's race and libertarians in Silicon Valley have disappeared.
Audit Points to Loopholes in Homebuyer Assistance Program
Lax oversight has allowed people to take advantage of the city’s home loan help programs, according to an internal audit up for discussion at the City Council this week.
Weed for Votes Legal?
With the primary election just four days away, a unique rock-the-vote effort is taking place in San Jose. Silicon Valley Cannabis Coalition (SVCC) announced Friday that certain medical marijuana collectives in town will offer free and reduced-priced pot for proof of voting. So, quick question: Is this legal?
Pot Club Rules Come Up for a Vote
After years trying to grapple with the proliferation of cannabis clubs in San Jose, city leaders will finally vote on a sweeping regulatory ordinance that threatens to shut down the bulk of local collectives.
George Shirakawa Jr. Out of Jail
In the end, it took longer to put former county Supervisor George Shirakawa Jr. in jail than the time he actually served. But that might not be the case for long.
Sex, Lies and Police Benefits
A recent report from Independent Police Auditor LaDoris Cordell highlighted two incidents involving San Jose police officers having sex on the job. But Cordell was far less critical of the salacious activity and more concerned with the fact that officers lied to investigators about it.
Retirement Boards Seek Greater Autonomy
Voters will decide this fall whether to grant the city’s retirement governance boards full autonomy, if the City Council votes to place the measure on the November ballot.
Diverse Set of Candidates Aim to Reshape 25th Assembly District
An Asian power couple, the nation’s first female African American nuclear scientist, a Latino policy wonk, a pot-club tolerant former police chief and a Republican are trying to pull off something that’s never been done in the South-East Bay’s 25th Assembly District: not be Bob Wieckowski.
Fong’s Campaign Ads Put Cop, SJPD in Awkward Spot
Paul Fong may not be breaking any rules by letting a lobbyist hold a $100,000 debt over his head during his entire time in the State Assembly, but his latest campaign transgression could be seen as a violation of state law and local police policies.
