As San Jose's burgeoning rents price out longtime residents, force some into homelessness and others to double-up with parents in multi-generational households, city officials are talking about how to bolster local regulations to help tenants.
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San Jose Sharks, City Extend Lease Agreement at SAP Center
San Jose will remain home base for the Sharks, putting to rest rumors that the hockey club could up and move to another city.
San Jose City Manager Norberto Dueñas Has Interim Tag Removed
Norbert Dueñas has spent the past 30 years working for the city of San Jose, steadily moving up the ladder until becoming the city's top employee in December. On Tuesday, a decision was announced that he will remain in his role as city manager, minus the "interim" tag.
Requests to Carry Hidden Guns Skyrocket in Santa Clara County
Extensive records requests San Jose Inside filed with law enforcement agencies across the Bay Area show that the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office has become ground zero for concealed weapon permit requests.
Milpitas City Manager Blamed for Toxic Work Environment
A dozen current and former city of Milpitas employees say that City Manager Tom Williams has created a hostile work environment that's led to unprecedented turnover of department heads. The long-simmering tension could now lead to the removal of the city attorney.
San Jose Weighs Strict Drought Plan, Echoing State Restrictions
To step in line with unprecedented state mandates limiting water use, city of San Jose officials will consider a long list of local restrictions on lawn-watering, car-washing and serving water at restaurants.
To Combat Wage Theft, San Jose Weighs Local Ordinance
Taking a cue from Santa Clara County, San Jose is considering adopting a wage theft ordinance.
Tim Orozco Leads in San Jose’s District 4 Council Race
With 86 percent of votes tallied, Tim Orozco holds a clear lead in the special election for San Jose's District 4 City Council seat.
Councilman Calls for Review of Police Communication Network
Councilman Raul Peralez wants the city to conduct a thorough review of the police department's glitchy mobile communications network.
Polls Open Until 8pm for San Jose’s District 4 Special Election
Voters have their pick of eight candidates in today's special election to fill San Jose's District 4 City Council seat.
San Jose May Waive Fees for Street Peddlers
To encourage entrepreneurship and bring businesses into compliance, the city of San Jose may suspend permitting fees for all street vendors.
Drive-Through Voting Offered in San Jose’s D4 Special Election
Hoping to bolster returns in San Jose's District 4 council race, election officials have expanded hours and ballot drop-off sites.
Phillips 66 Oil Train Opponents Say San Jose Route Risks Lives
Residents, elected officials and environmental activists are painting a doomsday scenario of what an accident involving the proposed Phillips 66 oil trains would look like in downtown San Jose.
Santa Clara Councilman Can’t Get It Right in Raffle Controversy
Just days before Pat Kolstad won re-election to the Santa Clara City Council last fall, he used campaign funds to enter a raffle put on by the nonprofit Mission City Community Fund. Just about everything since then has gone wrong.
City Council to Vote on Mayor’s March Budget Message
In his budget message going before the City Council Tuesday, Mayor Sam Liccardo proposes opening libraries to six days a week, hiring more community service officers and having the Fire Department take over ambulance service.
City Audit Recommendations Ignored for the Most Part
In 2012, a city audit found that San Jose police working off-duty security jobs lacked accountability and, in some cases, abused the system. Three years after the audit called for "urgent reform and a cultural change," more than 80 percent of those recommendations have yet to be implemented.
