Sam Liccardo inherited a dire situation. He worked tirelessly throughout the first half of his administration to right the ship. Thanks to those efforts, the next mayor will have a much better chance at success.
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California Ballot Measures: What You Need to Know
This November, voters will be asked to consider seven thorny policy proposals, from abortion to zero emission vehicles.
Santa Clara County Libraries Are Among Best Funded in California
Vast disparities in California's libraries mirror the state’s yawning equity gaps: The state's most underfunded libraries are found in counties with high poverty and those with the lowest percentage of people over age 25 with a bachelor's degree, according to census data. Libraries tend to be better funded in wealthier coastal and urban areas.
Developer Related Santa Clara Drops IE for Mayor Lisa Gillmor
Related Santa Clara, the developer of the massive residential-commercial project near Levi’s Stadium, this week contributed $100,000 to Mayor Lisa Gillmor’s reelection campaign through a newly established independent committee according to campaign documents filed Thursday.
California To Give $2,500 Training Grant to Workers Who Lost Jobs During Pandemic
A one-time state program worth $500 million has opened up from its pilot program to support displaced workers who want to acquire new job skills.
Gov. Newsom Takes on NIMBYs on Many Fronts
Gov. Gavin Newsom has, for reasons practical and political, shifted toward an increasingly aggressive effort to enforce the state's laws to promote affordable housing.
Are San Jose Police Salary Demands An Example of How Bay Area Is Unaffordable?
The New York Times spotlights San Jose police salary negotiations as a measure of the high cost of living in the Bay Area.
Fate of California’s Ambitious Covid Bills Is Uncertain
The Legislature has until Aug. 31 to approve the proposals, and the three most controversial bills have been shelved.
Santa Clara County Supervisors OK Cash Payments to Needy High School Seniors
The plan is a local version of a statewide bill proposed by Sen. Dave Cortese that failed to win legislative approval. Senate Bill 1341 would have financially supported homeless teenagers in their last five months of high school.
Some San Jose State Students Get Access to Transit Across the Bay Area
Select students at San Jose State University, San Francisco State University and the University of California, Berkeley, as well as all students at Santa Rosa Junior College will have access to the new BayPass transit program.
The pilot will later expand to include residents of at least three housing developments run by MidPen Housing, transit officials said.
San Jose Police Union: According to Mayor Liccardo, Down Is Up and Up Is Down
During Sam Liccardo's City Hall reign, the SJPD went from 1,370 officers to 1151 authorized police positions and today can only field 961 street-ready officers, and hundreds more officers are planning on leaving over the next 24-months.
Decision Day: Which Bills Did California Lawmakers Kill?
State legislators last week killed dozens of bills, including some controversial proposals on health care costs, social media regulation, pay transparency, climate change and much, more more.
Buckle Up for a Busy Month for State Lawmakers in Sacramento
Abortion, guns, Covid, housing, nursing homes, criminal justice, unions, environment and internet are some of the top issues the Legislature will be tackling in August.
Apple Partnerships Build New Homes in California Communities
Apple is working with affordable housing organizations to build new homes and provide housing stability for individuals and families in communities across California.
Gilroy Gardens Drops Management Company, Will Manage Itself
The theme park's longtime contract with Cedar Fair, which manages Great America, expired in 2021.
Thousands of California Renters in Limbo as Eviction Protections End
The last statewide eviction protections for low-income California tenants affected by COVID-19 ended July 1, but many still haven’t heard back about their rent relief applications.
