The Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO and his lobbyist wife used their combined political power to help clients in the taxi-TNC fight.
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San Jose May Ease Up on Taxis to Level Playing Field with Uber, Lyft
San Jose lifted some rules for ridesharing services Uber and Lyft. Now the city will decide whether to extend similar treatment to taxis.
Santa Clara County Reconsiders ‘Sanctuary City’ Policy
Under pressure from the feds and mounting political outrage over “Sanctuary Cities,” the county may revise its civil detainer policy.
New Campaign Aims to House Hundreds of Homeless Veterans
South Bay leaders on Veterans Day unveiled a campaign to get hundreds of homeless veterans off the streets.
Nora Campos’ Continued Staff Turnover Is the Stuff of Legend
Months have passed since we gawked at the revolving door that is Assemblywoman Campos' office. Not to worry—things are just as dysfunctional as ever.
Walter Katz Named San Jose’s Next Independent Police Auditor
Walter Katz, a former public defender and police oversight attorney from Los Angeles County, has been named San Jose’s next Independent Police Auditor.
Time to Hold Uber to Same Standards as Traditional Taxis
The traditional taxi industry has been through much of what Uber is experiencing now, which is why ridesharing companies must be properly regulated.
India Prime Minister Spurns San Jose on International Flight Deal
San Jose scored direct flights between here and Germany, but the city had the rug pulled out from under it on another international agreement.
VTA Offers Cash to Businesses Hurt by BRT Construction Delays
The VTA has offered cash payments to businesses hurt by construction delays on a rapid bus line running through San Jose's Alum Rock corridor.
San Jose to Revise Campaign Laws Ahead of 2016 Elections
San Jose is expected to nix a voluntary spending cap and change several other local election laws to match state requirements.
Patent Office Opens in San Jose
Silicon Valley celebrated the opening of its own U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, a 35,000-square-foot wing of San Jose's City Hall.
Taxi Op-Ed Sparks Contention between Mayor, Merc Reporter
The sausage-making process of political reporting is rarely clean and often requires unsatisfying, unreported compromises.
Regional Minimum Wage Plan Gains Support, Could Include Controversial Exemptions
A regional minimum wage plan has generated broad support, but also anxiety that a segment of low-income workers will be left behind.
Supreme Court Snubs San Jose’s MLB Antitrust Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court killed San Jose’s hope of luring the Oakland A’s, rejecting the city’s antitrust claim against Major League Baseball.
City Audit: San Jose Should Invest More in Police Hiring
As departures continue to outpace new hires, a new audit directs the SJPD to expand its recruiting unit and broaden the pool of applicants.
Golden State Warriors to Visit San Jose City Hall on Monday
The Golden State Warriors will swing by San Jose’s City Hall on Monday for a photo-op with their 2015 NBA Championship trophy.
