Last year’s initial budget projection featured an estimated $53 million shortfall. The new budget projection unveiled by Maguire this week showed a projected $46 million shortfall, the equivalent of about 3% of the city’s $1.6 billion spending plan.
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Newsom and CA Democrats Grow Quiet on ‘Sanctuary’ as Trump Promises Mass Deportations
Eight years ago, California Democrats adopted “sanctuary” policies to protect immigrants from President Donald Trump’s deportation plans. But now, as Trump ramps up threats against sanctuary states and cities, Democratic leaders have taken on a softer tone.
San Jose City Rebuffs Trump Threats, Doubles Down on Immigrant Protections
The City Council pledged an undetermined amount of new financial support for the Rapid Response Network, co-founded by the city in 2016 to track actions by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, providing on-the-spot counseling and legal assistance to undocumented immigrants.
Seven Candidates Begin Race for San Jose District 3 Council Seat
If no candidate receives a majority on April 8, the top two candidates will run against each other in a special runoff election on June 24. The winner will serve the remainder of the term through 2026.
Pam Foley is Mayor Mahan’s Choice for New Vice Mayor of San Jose
For the last four years, Foley has chaired the Community and Economic Development Committee, a body focused on managing the growth and change of San Jose in order to encourage a strong economy.
Santa Clara County Certifies Final Official Results of Nov. 5 Vote
California Secretary of State reports final, unofficial results for all races, to be certified Dec. 13.
Landlords Are Using AI To Raise Rents, San Jose and Others Are Pushing Back
San Jose is considering a ban on the use of algorithmic rent-pricing software of the sort made by market leader RealPage. San Francisco has enacted a ban and a similar ordinance has been proposed in San Diego.
San Jose Council District 3 Will Be Filled by Interim Appointment, Followed by Special Election
The City Council had the option of appointing a replacement for Omar Torres to serve out his full term until the 2026 elections, or to appoint an interim replacement in District 3 pending outcome of a special election in April for the remainder of the term.
San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres Resigns, Arrested, Jailed
Torres was arrested for lewd acts with a child and is being held without bail tonight. It remained unclear this evening whether the arrest Tuesday afternoon was based on new revelations of sexual misconduct or on Torres' sexually explicit emails and videos revealed in an Oct. 1 police affidavit.
After Nationwide Search, San Jose Hires Acting Police Chief Paul Joseph
Joseph has served as acting chief of police since former Chief Anthony Mata’s retirement on March 31.
Mayor Asks City Council to Replace Torres on All Committees, Boards and Commissions
The mayor said that for the past two weeks, Torres has not shown up to any council meetings, community meetings or committees to which he has been assigned.
Business Groups Add Pressure on Torres to Resign from City Council
The pleas from business groups are based on revelations in an Oct. 1 police affidavit of sexually explicit comments by Councilmember Omar Torres about young boys.
San Jose Mayor and Council Call on Omar Torres to Resign Because of Sexually Explicit Texts
Omar Torres’ attorney affirmed that the first-term council member has engaged in sexually explicit social media activities revealed in graphic detail in an affidavit filed in connection with search warrants on Torres’ property.
Councilmember Torres Retreats from Public View as Police Probe Possible Criminal Activity
Neither Torres or police gave any details about the allegations. Several media outlets have reported the allegations involve possible sexual misconduct related to online searches.
The Power to Get San Jose Back on Track Is in Our Hands
The challenge we face now is how to make sure our voices are still being heard.
San Jose to Install First Speeding Cameras in Late 2025
Local law enforcement will not be allowed to have access to the speed camera footage to support criminal investigations.
