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Election Day Roundup

It's election day and with it comes a ballot packed with key decisions for Santa Clara County, though voter turnout is expected to be pretty low.

Casino Money Infiltrating Campaigns Is Nothing New

Sam Liccardo held a press conference Wednesday calling on the South Bay Labor Council and San Jose/Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce to return political contributions received from the city's two casinos. But a source tells San Jose Inside that the chamber has received far more money from one particular card club than Liccardo noted.

Casino M8trix in the Crosshairs

Casino M8trix owners are accused of operating a $119 million shell game to hide profits. While the key players have clammed up, there is an election at hand and political points to be won and lost.

Pot Club Rules Come Up for a Vote

After years trying to grapple with the proliferation of cannabis clubs in San Jose, city leaders will finally vote on a sweeping regulatory ordinance that threatens to shut down the bulk of local collectives.

Mayor’s Race Affecting Closed Session Attendance

Councilmembers in San Jose can be a notoriously tardy bunch. But it appears the mayor’s race has been especially time consuming for a couple of elected officials, who have been showing up late to meetings. And their colleagues are more than a little annoyed.

Predictions for the San Jose Mayor’s Race

The so-far civil race for mayor of San Jose will come to an abrupt end on June 3. Things are different in a two-person standoff. When the electorate has to choose between two candidates, the calculus changes and attack ads begin to appear. So who will make the runoff? Here are some predictions.

Mayor’s Race Moves to Education at Upcoming Forum

This Saturday at 10am the county Board of Education will co-sponsor a mayoral forum on public education. When you examine the list of critical issues San Jose's next mayor will have to confront—public safety, transportation, affordable housing, libraries, etc.—nearly all relate to our children's education.