We’ve poked fun at his modeling gigs, but Don Rocha has proven to be more than just a pretty face on the San Jose City Council.
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Endorsement: Magdalena Carrasco for San Jose’s District 5
It’s a shame this isn’t a re-election endorsement, because Magdalena Carrasco deserved to win San Jose's District 5 City Council seat four years ago.
Endorsement: Don Gagliardi for San Jose’s District 3
Don Gagliardi is a longtime neighborhood organizer and champion of parks and soccer fields. He reflects downtown’s idiosyncratic nature just fine and knows the city blocks well.
City Delays Vote on Medical Marijuana Restrictions
After three hours of public testimony and discussion, city leaders tabled a vote on how to better regulate cannabis clubs.
Rose Herrera: Make City Permit Process 24 Hours
A mayoral candidate who’s made economic development the main tenet of her campaign wants to get the city to speed up the time it takes to get building and planning permits.
Marijuana Ordinance Back in Front of City Council
Two years after the marijuana industry overturned local regulations on collectives, city officials aim to give it another shot.
City Council Bumps Google Fiber, Tackles Crummy Roads
This week’s City Council meeting could be over in the time it takes the mayor to tell a meandering public commenter that his time is up. One of the few items not deferred to next week's meeting is a $12 million award to repave some of San Jose's streets.
Judge’s Ruling Protects City Employee Pay Until at Least 2015
A judge this morning signed off on an agreement that prevents the city from reducing employee pay to offset rising pension costs until at least 2015.
Council Should Stay Out of Police Personnel Matters, Memos Say
After an audit called for firing police who lie to investigators, some city leaders have come out opposing the recommendation.
City Council Considers Revised Gaming, Cardroom Rules
As San Jose considers revising its gaming ordinance, Councilman Sam Liccardo says the proposed changes would leave casinos with lax oversight.
Labor Council’s Suspected Ghost Writer Joins Washington Post
Philip Bump’s ascension from suspected hatchet man to prodigious blogger and Tweeter has been an extraordinary rise over the last half-decade.
City May Lose Recycling Revenue to State Budget Cuts
San Jose could lose a $255,000 annual allotment from the state, if Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to cut a statewide recycling program goes through.
Remembering Janet Gray Hayes, San Jose’s First Female Mayor
Janet Gray Hayes, San Jose’s first female mayor and the first woman to lead a major US city, died Monday in the Saratoga home she shared with her daughter.
City Poised to Buy Agnews Site
The city is making headway on a development that will flip the site of a defunct mental institution into a mix of public schools, trails and sports facilities.
Audit Finds 2 San Jose Police Officers Had Sex on Duty, Lied about It and Still Kept Their Jobs
Two San Jose cops had sex while on duty, lied about it and still kept their jobs, according to an audit out this week.
New Rules Would Essentially Kill Most Pot Clubs in San Jose
Under a regulatory proposal making its way through City Hall, all but a handful of local pot clubs would have to shutter or relocate.
