San Jose on Tuesday appointed prominent civil rights attorney Aaron Zisser as the city’s new police watchdog.
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Deanna Santana: The South Bay’s Most Prolific Public Mercenary
Deanna Santana, the South Bay’s most prolific public mercenary, is taking her talents to Santa Clara.
South Bay Activist Appears on MSNBC to Discuss Bail Reform
A South Bay activist appeared on MSNBC this week to talk about the importance of overhauling the money bail system.
South Bay Pizzeria Slices Up Its Ownership, Cuts Employees In
A Slice of New York became what may be the first brick-and-mortar business in the South Bay to convert to a worker-owned cooperative.
San Jose Reconsiders Proposal to Relax Gift Limit for Politicians
On Tuesday, the San Jose City Council will decide whether to walk back a gift limit increase by keeping the $50 cap set in 2004.
Mercury News Hockey Reporter Stabbed, Suspect Still at Large
Police are still searching for a woman suspected of stabbing a Mercury News reporter at his Willow Glen home early Friday.
San Jose Receives $150K Knight Cities Grant to Fund New City Designer, Avoid RDA Pitfalls
After receiving a $150,000 grant from the Knight Cities Challenge, San Jose has hired a new city designer in Timothy Rood.
Google Deal Is a Key Moment for San Jose to Finally Get It Right
Has San Jose’s moment arrived? The city is negotiating a deal to bring Google to downtown and the timing is ripe.
Google Unveils Plan to Set Up Shop in Central San Jose—Will Downtown Ever Be the Same?
The proposed Diridon Station Googleplex has San Jose officials seeing dollar signs while local businesses, residents suspect the end is nigh.
Google Eyes Diridon Station Area for Transit-Focused Development
Google is eyeing San Jose’s most prized real estate for development, which could bring thousands of new jobs and create a mass transit hub.
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s Agenda in Question after Big Vote
San Jose’s creation of stronger tenant protections—not in the manner preferred by the mayor—has led to questions about who controls the council.
Op-Ed: Revisiting Silicon Valley’s Best, Worst Political Decisions
A recent column in the Mercury News listed the best and worst local decisions in the last 50 years. Here’s a few more to add to the pile.
San Jose Residents to Weigh In on Mayor’s Proposed Budget
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo released his proposed 2017-18 budget earlier this spring. Now it’s time for residents to give their thoughts.
County Study Identifies Health Disparities, Leads to Funding for African American-Focused Clinic
Roots Community Health Center will be the first clinic in the South Bay to specifically address the needs of African-American patients.
San Jose Renters Applaud Newly Passed ‘Just Cause’ Protections, Call for Faster Implementation
Until San Jose’s “just cause” ordinance takes effect, the measure designed to protect renters puts them at greater risk of retaliation.
San Jose to Hold Historic Vote on Tenant Protections, Evictions
San Jose’s City Council on Tuesday will hold a contentious debate on new ways to protect tenants and hold landlords accountable.
