Councilman Don Rocha stunned allies and adversaries alike when he skipped a vote Tuesday on a proposal to study commercial impact fees.
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San Jose’s ‘Hope Village’ Camp Forced to Relocate; Search Continues for Alternate Site
Though its future remains uncertain, Hope Village accomplished what no local elected leader has had the political will or vision pull off.
San Jose Revisits Discussion on Commercial Linkage Fees
A group of City Council members hope to revive a discussion about commercial linkage fees to fund new affordable housing.
Op-Ed: High-Tech Careers Abound in California’s Water Industry
The need for well-trained individuals in the water industry is greater than ever here in California.
Artist Plans to Sue Property Owner Who Painted Over Chicano Mural in San Jose’s East Side
Jose Mesa Velasquez, the artist whose East Side mural was painted over last week, says the property owner gave him no warning.
Op-Ed: Is San Jose Deliberately Trying to Displace People?
Is the Affordable Housing Network the only organization in San Jose that believes San Jose’s general plan is a blueprint for a train wreck?
San Jose Police Auditor Aaron Zisser Resigns Under Pressure From Cop Union, City Leaders
San Jose’s civilian cop monitor is stepping down, citing the police union’s personal attacks as a distraction to community-led reforms.
Santa Clara County Supervisors Urged to Consider Housing—Not Parking—for Old City Hall Annex
Plans to convert San Jose’s old City Hall Annex into a parking lot instead of housing for the homeless has drawn the ire of a prominent developer.
Op-Ed: Courting Publicly-Traded Companies is Wrong Approach for ‘Capital of Silicon Valley’
Publicly-traded companies destined to follow Google to downtown San Jose aren’t exactly the companies fueling the Silicon Valley gold rush.
‘Slavery Towers’ a Flashpoint in Debate Over Labor Standards, Responsible Development
The 643-unit Silvery Towers climbing 22 stories into the sky from the heart of San Jose have become a monument to unfettered greed.
San Jose May Place Police Activities League Under New Management After Critical Audit
An audit exposing mismanagement at San Jose’s Police Activities League has officials debating whether to bring it under the city’s control.
San Jose City Council Weighs Measures on Salary-Setting, Construction Bids, $950M Bond
San Jose officials are debating a few measures to bring to voters this fall, including a bond measure and some charter amendments.
How Smart is San Jose? Silicon Valley’s Biggest City Tries to Catch Up with the Digital Future
As local governments chase universal connectivity, San Jose considers how to digitize a city already grappling with user error.
Drag Queen Glams Up Story Time at San Jose Library, But Not Without Some Controversy
More than 400 attendees—about half of them children—showed up for the inaugural drag queen story time at the MLK Library last weekend.
Op-Ed: San Jose’s Library Fine Amnesty Policy Highlights the Importance of Civic Engagement
Serving on a public commission provides a means of implementing important policy changes, such as eliminating library fines.
San Jose Council Whiles Away July Recess Traveling, Reading—and Still Doing Some Work
A couple San Jose City Council members took advantage of the July recess to jet out of town—and some out of the country altogether.
