San Jose’s polling on a sales tax increase shows voters are ready to approve new revenues for city services, especially for police and fire. But is a tax increase merited?
Your search for San Jose City Council returned 3,184 results
FPPC Sends Warning Letters to Carrasco, Firefighters PAC
State regulators fired off warning letters to a San Jose council member-elect, the city's firefighters PAC and a local community college district for failing to file timely campaign disclosure forms.
Complaint Reignites Controversy over SJPD’s Use of Force
An excessive-force complaint against San Jose police has reignited a years-old controversy about the way the department handles claims of officer misconduct.
Medical Marijuana Advocates to Stage ‘Occupy-style’ Protest
In a bid to collect enough signatures for a referendum by the Friday deadline, cannabis clubs are offering free evaluations and medical marijuana to San Jose residents.
Free Vouchers Spur Pot Club Referendum Push
With a week left to gather signatures for two November referendums, local medical marijuana advocates attracted hundreds of San Jose residents Thursday with the offer of free evaluations. Naturally, a line stretched down the street.
Sign Stealing: An Election Season Tradition Like No Other
Another political sign stealing incident made headlines. This time it was a “Sam Liccardo for Mayor” sign on a Willow Glen lawn. These thefts are becoming all too common and it’s just a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt.
Measure B Returns to the Ballot?
UPDATE: What looked like a promising compromise on pension reform between the city and its police/fire unions has once again dissolved into a dispute on what really happened during negotiations.
A’s Agreement to Stay in Oakland Put on Hold
Though Oakland A's owner Lew Wolff has long wanted to move his team to San Jose, he has reached a tentative lease agreement to stay put for another decade. But a vote Friday to approve the deal was delayed after four of eight Coliseum Joint Powers Authority board members did not show.
Best, Worst of Monday Night Live
The 21st annual comedy show Monday Night Live! starred some of Silicon Valley’s biggest political players eschewing personal dignity for the sake of raising money for the San Jose Stage Company. For that we thank them.
County Considers Pot Club Ban
Cannabis clubs, already banned from every local jurisdiction except for some slim pickings of real estate in San Jose, may get outlawed from unincorporated Santa Clara County, too.
Opposing Labor Forces Square Up, Drop F-Bombs at Starbucks
Post-election: When people stop being polite and start being real. According to a report, Bobby Lopez and Neil Struthers recently had a public dispute about the East Side City Council race. At a Starbucks.
Pat Meyering Lawsuit Costs Sunnyvale $83,000
While litigious councilman's "trip and fall" case got dismissed, the back and forth racked up a hefty legal tab for the city of Sunnyvale.
Diridon Station Plan Proposes More Parking, Comes to a Vote
A blueprint to transform San Jose's main transit station into a bustling development and hub for future BART and high-speed rail trains come up for a vote Tuesday.
Mercury News Comes Back Downtown with Sweet Deal
The Mercury News will return to downtown San Jose, the newspaper announced Thursday in a deliciously meta article of self-praise. But the adulation of the expected move isn't the real takeaway from this story. The real takeaway is a sweetheart parking deal.
Strict New Rules for Pot Clubs
After weeks of delays and years of failed attempts, San Jose passed regulations on medical marijuana collectives.
Mayor Reed Endorses Liccardo
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed summoned a press conference Monday morning to announce his endorsement of council ally Sam Liccardo to succeed him.
