In the first City Council meeting of 2018, officials will consider extending the grace period for landlords to comply with a new business tax.
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The Year in Preview: Important Local Issues to Watch in 2018
There’s no telling the future, but here we give you some cursory predictions about a handful of local issues.
Secretive New Community Group Spearheads Petition to Recall SJ Councilman Sergio Jimenez
Anti-homeless sentiment in south San Jose has led to a new organization and recall campaign to unseat Councilman Sergio Jimenez.
San Jose Braces for Potentially Devastating GOP Tax Overhaul
With Republicans poised to rewrite the tax code, local governments have been trying to figure out how to brace for the fallout.
South Bay Leaders Mourn Death of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee
Bay Area political leaders are mourning the loss of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, who suffered an apparent heart attack early Tuesday.
San Jose City Council Gives Tiny Homes Proposal Another Chance
After public backlash quashed plans earlier this year to build tiny cabins for the homeless in San Jose, city officials are giving it another shot.
Rehab Owners Who Lost License Amid Shocking Allegations Deny Charges, Get Back to Business
Shocking allegations shut down Life Choices rehab in 2014, but the people in charge dispute the charges and are back in business.
San Jose City Council Debates Financing Plan for Urban Villages
San Jose officials will discuss how to finance public amenities in its future urban villages, pockets of dense mixed-use development.
Stanford Study: Rising Cost of Public Employee Pensions Eat Up San Jose’s New Tax Revenue
A study up for review by the San Jose City Council affirms that revenue from two new tax measures is being eaten up by pension costs.
Local Charities Need Volunteers, Donations for Thanksgiving Drive
To ensure that everyone can enjoy the holiday, local charities will spend the rest of the week distributing turkeys to needy families.
San Jose, Santa Clara Valley Water District Improve Flood Protections in Time for Winter
Since an historic flood in February, San Jose and the water district have spent the past nine months bolstering defenses against future disasters.
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.
Eviction of Elderly Couple Shows How Displacement Imperils Seniors, Disabled Tenants
Advocates for the elderly say the housing crisis imperils the health of seniors, who are harder hit than most tenants when faced with eviction.
San Jose City Council to Vote on Linking Rent Hikes to Inflation
With housing costs growing far faster than wages, San Jose officials are considering whether to link rent control to the rate of inflation.
When People Go Missing, Legal Limitations Make It Hard for Friends, Family to Find Them
When someone voluntarily goes missing, personal rights and legal restrictions make it nearly impossible for their family to find them.
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.
