The city praised Anthony Mata for his 28 years of service with the city, listing as his accomplishments the department’s first strategic plan, increased diversity through the sworn officer ranks and managing police reform initiatives.
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New CA Housing Laws Aiming to Cut Housing Red Tape for Builders
California lawmakers made an effort in 2023 to remove red tape around building new houses.
2023: New CA Lawmakers Learned Hard-Won Lessons
First-termers made the state Legislature the most diverse ever and racked up some policy wins for their constituents. But they also ran into a bill and budget process that wasn’t always transparent.
San Jose Police Arrest Five Suspects in East San Jose for Illegal Gambling, Prostitution
In December, San Jose Special Operations METRO Unit Officers learned that a commercial property in the 2400 block of Autumnvale Drive housed an illegal gambling establishment that also offered illegal drugs and prostitution.
2023: California Closes Prisons, Transforms Others
As the state shutters prisons, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to turn San Quentin into a model for rehabilitation. Attorney General Rob Bonta is trying to catch up on police shooting investigations.
2023: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s Holiday Message
The mayor's message: By getting back to basics and working together, we are beginning to see progress on some of our most challenging issues.
Domestic Violence Shelters Face Steep Funding Cuts in New Year
Federal funding for domestic violence shelters and housing programs is declining. Advocates want the state to step in, but with a record projected deficit, new spending is unlikely.
George Casey: A Safer San Jose Starts with Facing Facts
While the crime spike resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has receded in most parts of the country, California stands out as a stark aberration, with persistently high rates of violent crime and a spike in property offenses.
Liccardo Makes It Official, as Two More Democrats Join 16th District Field
Tech security entrepreneur Peter Dixon of Portola Valley filed his FEC candidate statement on Thursday and announced he already had raised $350,000; and Palo Alto Councilmember Julie Lythcott-Haims became the seventh Democrat – and first woman – to announce as a candidate for the seat held for 16 terms by Rep. Anna Eshoo.
Liccardo Prepares to Enter 16th District Primary Battle
Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo's hopes of filling the seat vacated by retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo were energized this week by results from a weekend poll showing the former mayor topping a field of eight possible opponents.
Assembly Speaker Rivas Shifts Leadership to Boost Pro-Housing Agenda
Speaker Robert Rivas seems to be laying the institutional groundwork for an aggressively pro-housing legislature next year.
SJ Police Chief Announces Resignation of Officer Who Sent Racist Texts After Shooting Bystander in 2022
Police Chief Anthony Mata said after Internal Affairs investigators early last week discovered racist text messages sent by Officer Mark McNamara, the officer resigned and would not be charged in connection with the 2022 shooting of young Black man, who recovered and has sued the city.
New DNA Analysis Solves 1979 Sunnyvale Murder
New analysis of DNA from the crime scene identified Sam Silva of Colorado as the man who fatally stabbed Elena ‘Estella’ Mena during a rape attempt at her place of work in Sunnyvale in 1979. Silva died in 2008 in a Colorado prison.
State Follows San Jose Lead, Ends Bans on Lowriders
San Jose was known as the lowrider capital of California until 1986, when the city banned those cars and created “no cruising zones.” The city overturned its ban on lowriders in 2022, and on Sept. 1 of this year San Jose city officials joined car enthusiasts in celebrating the first Annual Lowrider Day.
Feds Looking for San Jose Man for Failing to Report Income from Chinese Company
U.S. citizens and residents who have more than $10,000 in a bank account in a foreign country are required to file with the United States Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
Trump Tells California GOP: ‘No Way We Lose This State in a Real Election’
The former president railed against Democrats and again claimed the 2020 election was rigged, even though he lost California by nearly two-to-one. The GOP's 2023 state convention also heard from Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Tim Scott and Vivek Ramaswamy.
