The news comes weeks after the killing of George Floyd ignited nationwide protests and prompted calls to scale back funding for local police.
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Labor Warms Up to San Jose’s Strong Mayor Proposal
Under the plan unveiled today, the mayor wouldn’t get to hire and fire department chiefs until 2023—when Sam Liccardo terms out.
San Jose Poised to OK 226-Unit Mixed-Use Meridian Project
The 259 Meridian proposal is one of the first developments that would fit into the city’s West San Carlos Urban Village plan.
After Years-Long Preservation Battle, San Jose Finally Tears Down Willow Glen Trestle
The Willow Glen Trestle was built in 1922 as a bridge for the Western Pacific Railroad and was acquired by the city in 2011.
San Jose ‘Fair Election’ Initiative Falls Short on Signature Recount
Proponents of the Fair Election Initiative failed to gather enough valid signatures to qualify the measure for the November ballot.
Former Palo Alto Mayor Pat Burt Announces City Council Bid
Attorney Rebecca Eisenberg, planning commissioners Ed Lauing and Cari Templeton and Councilwoman Lydia Kou are also in the running.
San Jose Approves Budget Shaped by COVID-19, Protests
An economy-crippling pandemic and historic civil unrest has made this one of the most consequential budget years for local governments.
Pandemic to Influence Design in 12-Story Santa Clara Building
The project includes a 1,031,957-square-foot headquarters-style office building plus an eight-level parking garage for nearly 3,600 cars.
Calls to Defund Local Law Enforcement Push San Jose to Rethink Future of Policing
After witnessing SJPD respond to protests against police brutality with bone-breaking force, it seems the whole city has trust issues.
San Jose Police Union Introduces Plan to Clean Up the Ranks
The promise by San Jose’s POA to self-police comes amid a renewed nationwide uprising against law enforcement.
Hundreds of Protesters Decrying Police Brutality Stage Sit-In at San Jose Mayor’s House
A group of activists placed 17 crosses, each with the name of someone killed by San Jose cops, on the sidewalk outside Sam Liccardo’s home.
Letter: San Jose Leaders Should Heed the Call to Defund Police
Together with families of people killed by police, Silicon Valley De-Bug came up with a practical guide for defunding the San Jose PD.
Palo Alto Transportation Commissioner Cari Templeton Announces City Council Bid
Also in the running are fellow planning commissioner Ed Lauing, attorney Rebecca Eisenberg and incumbent Councilwoman Lydia Kou.
Despite Fierce Public Backlash, San Jose OK’s Charcot Overpass
Councilman Lan Diep, who represents the project area, said extending Charcot Avenue over I-880 is essential for the city’s growth.
Hundreds of Rubber Bullets Later, San Jose Confronts the Human Toll of Forceful Tactics
More than a week has passed since SJPD responded to protests with alarming force. How many people were hurt in the fray is still unclear.
Police Should Wear Masks—But in San Jose, Officers Shrug Off Santa Clara County Health Order
San Jose isn’t alone in having a police force shirk the burden of masking up. NYPD has come under fire for the same reason.
