Local leaders in transportation, education, housing and equity convened last week in Mountain View’s Computer History Museum for the 2015 Silicon Valley Regional Economic Forum.
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San Jose Considers Blocking Tobacco Company Giveaways
San Jose may join dozens of other California cities in outlawing distribution of free or low-cost tobacco products.
Vote-by-Mail Ballots Sent Out in District 4 City Council Race
Voters in north San Jose's District 4 will be able to cast ballots for their chosen City Council candidate as early as this week.
Good Karma Bikes Extends a Lifeline to Foster Care Youth
Good Karma Bikes is part of a growing number of groups in Silicon Valley to merge cycling and social justice, or treat them as though they were always connected.
San Jose Considers More Rent Control, Tenant Protections
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.
‘Vision Zero’ Plan Would Reduce Speed Limits, Traffic Deaths
City officials will consider reducing local speed limits and ramping up enforcement to curb traffic fatalities, which rival the annual number of homicides in San Jose.
New Law Allows County to Tighten Massage Parlor Rules
Empowered by a new state law, Santa Clara County authorities have kicked off a campaign to weed out massage parlors that get a little too friendly.
How Did Mayor Sam Liccardo Do in His First 100 Days?
In an email to constituents, Mayor Sam Liccardo summed up his first 100 days in office, which were marked by public ceremonies, new spending plans, partnerships and, just last month, a tragedy that shook the city.
City Council Pushes Emergency Vote to Save San Jose Ballet
Thanks to public support, including a special grant from the city, the newly rebranded Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley has weathered another financial storm.
County Tries ‘Pay-for-Success’ Funding Model for Public Housing
Santa Clara County employed a performance-based funding model to provide shelter to chronically homeless residents.
Silicon Valley LGBT Population among Nation’s Smallest: Poll
While the Bay Area as a whole is home to the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, there's a stark difference when regions are broken down.
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.
Cindy Chavez Asks County to Redefine ‘Adult Entertainment’
Fearing the proliferation of "bikini bars" in the South Bay, Supervisor Cindy Chavez asked if the county could broaden its definition of "adult entertainment" to include even fully clothed dancing if it's in a cage, with a pole or on a lap.
Mayor’s Budget Wants to Restore Services with $8 Million Surplus
San Jose's chronically underperforming ambulance contractor may get bumped if the city finds it more cost-effective to have firefighters take over operations. The plan was introduced as part of Mayor Sam Liccardo's first annual budget proposal.
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.
Photo Gallery: Mayor Optimistic in State of the City Speech
Sam Liccardo delivered his first State of the City speech as San Jose mayor Saturday morning at Independence High School, and the message was one of better times to come.
