Scott Knies, executive director of the San Jose Downtown Association, has quite a few initiatives—none bigger than his quest to stop Diridonification.
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City Council Rejects Proposal to Link Rent Control Cap to Inflation
San Jose city leaders again rejected a proposal to link rent hikes to inflation, which advocates hoped would offer relief to cash-strapped tenants.
San Jose Approves the Sale of Recreational Cannabis for 2018
San Jose’s 16 licensed pot shops can sell non-medicinal cannabis to anyone over the age of 21 starting Jan. 1.
San Jose Could Lose $744K in Annual Revenue by Offering Tow Companies Big Breaks in Fees
City-hired tow companies are lobbying for a new contract, claiming that skyrocketing labor and RV towing costs have cut into their bottom line.
Lawsuit Prompts Milpitas to Release Records of Alleged Misconduct by Ex-City Manager
Milpitas has finally released records detailing previously undisclosed allegations of wrongdoing by disgraced City Manager Tom Williams.
Appeal Filed in San Jose Affordable Housing Lawsuit
Two cash-strapped renters are appealing a judge’s dismissal of their claim that a San Jose land-use policy flouts state affordable housing law.
San Jose Mandates Union Hiring on Some Public Projects
Builders in San Jose now have to hire union workers and pay living wages on public projects worth $6 million or more.
San Jose Considers Bolstering Renter Protections, Which Will Sunset Dec. 31 without New Vote
The City Council on Tuesday will vote on whether to extend the interim rent control cap, which sunsets Dec. 31.
San Jose Pitches Talent over Tax Breaks in Amazon Sweepstakes
Instead of offering tax breaks, San Jose pitched its talent, education and status as Silicon Valley’s largest city in a bid to lure Amazon to town.
San Jose Weighs Gun Storage Policy to Prevent Theft
San Jose will discuss an ordinance that would require gun owners to lock up their weapons while they’re away or risk getting fined.
City of Santa Clara, 49ers Clash Yet Again on Concert Curfews
Last week, Santa Clara’s mayor blasted the 49ers for allowing Coldplay to break curfew at Levi’s Stadium. The situation is not exactly improving.
San Jose Observes Columbus Day, Agrees to Relocate Statue
San Jose may have agreed to remove a Columbus statue from City Hall, but on Monday the building will go dark in honor of the Italian explorer.
High-Speed Rail Delay More than Triples Planned Cost to San Jose
San Jose has to amend its contract with the California High Speed Rail Authority to reflect delayed construction deadlines for the bullet train.
Pricey Mistakes, Public Demands and Transparency Issues Color San Jose’s Google Negotiations
Google’s planned move to San Jose has inspired intense debate about how the city should negotiate over future growth.
Audit Finds that San Jose’s Dept. of Environmental Services Has Poor Oversight of Contracts
Weak controls over consulting contracts in San Jose’s Environmental Services Department put the city at risk of cost overruns, an audit found.
San Jose Prepares for War with Wealthy Developers on Evergreen Senior Housing Ballot Measure
Real estate billionaire Carl Berg and deep-pocketed developer Chop Keenan are squaring off with San Jose on a senior housing development.
