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Over 20 cities Join San Jose Mayor Liccardo in Calling for Customer-Owned PG&E
A coalition of city leaders is urging the CPUC to restructure PG&E from an investor-run company to one that’s customer-owned.
The New Neighborhood Watch: Ring Cams Can Make Our Lives Safer—and a Lot Less Private
Home security cameras are a bonanza for public safety as police gain ability to request and view Amazon/Ring video clips.
Housing Dominates the Conversation at SV Leadership Group’s Annual Luncheon
Hundreds packed into the Santa Clara Convention Center to hear from politicos and business leaders Friday.
Loma Prieta Quake Still Guides How San Jose’s Emergency Services Chief Does His Job
Surviving the 1989 earthquake left an indelible imprint on Ray Riordan, and informs his disaster preparedness work to this day.
SJDA Director Highlights Council Division, Calls for Strong Mayor System in Annual Speech
Scott Knies delivered an impassioned address to a packed room of business owners and elected officials at First United Methodist Church.
New State Law Aims to Prevent Hairstyle-Based Discrimination
The Crown Act expands definitions of racial discrimination to include traits historically associated with race—like hairstyle.
As Community Lenders Sell Out or Go Under, Can Publicly-Owned Banks Restore Local Control?
San Jose and Santa Clara County join a growing movement to wean local governments off Wall Street by creating publicly owned banks.
California Just Passed a $215 Billion State Budget. Here’s What’s Between the Lines
Here’s what you need to know about the new budget, which is surgical about taxing and spending while still keeping promises to help the poor.
Calif. Dems Loudly Lean Left—But Quietly Make a Safe Choice
Fourteen 2020 presidential contenders spoke at the California Democratic Party convention, and all but a couple called for change.
Presidential Hopefuls Converge in Bay Area for Cal Dem Convention
The largest gathering of 2020 presidential candidates to date will converge in S.F. for the event—and at least one will swing through San Jose.
Despite Taking Thousands of People Off the Streets, San Jose Sees 42% Jump in Homelessness
San Jose’s homeless population went from 4,350 in 2017 to 6,172 this year. For Santa Clara County, it grew by 31 percent.
San Jose Looks to Crack Down on Sideshows After Deaths, Arrests
San Jose will take another step against illegal racing—this time going after the people who show up just to watch sideshows.
Mayor Sam Liccardo Rejects Pay Raise Proposed by Commission
The inaugural Salary Setting Commission recommended upping yearly mayoral pay by $58,000 and that of each councilor by $27,500.
Lawmakers Advance Raft of Charter School Curbs
The votes were the first in what figures to be a lengthy battle between two of the state’s most powerful education interests.
Mayor Sam Liccardo to Trump: San Jose Welcomes Migrants
The mayor’s remarks came a day after labor leaders condemned him for wanting to weaken Santa Clara County’s sanctuary policy.
