If the rhetoric is fiercest on the brink of a breakthrough, maybe the latest set of demands from San Jose's public safety unions portends progress in their labor negotiations with the city. Or not.
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Community Colleges Begin Offering 4-Year Degrees
Foothill College’s Linda Thor helped change state law so community colleges can begin offering four-year degrees.
Fight over Newby Island Expansion Reaches Fever Pitch
Plans to expand Newby Island Landfill have angry residents on the offensive over odor.
San Jose Will Appeal MLB Antitrust Case to Supreme Court
A week after a federal appellate court rejected San Jose’s lawsuit challenging Major League Baseball’s exemption from antitrust laws, the City Council voted to appeal the case to the highest court.
Council Considers 5-Year ‘Plan to End Homelessness’
San Jose will embark on an ambitious campaign to house 6,000 homeless people in the coming five years.
State of the County: Cortese Calls 2015 a ‘Year of Opportunity’
Delivering the annual State of the County address to a packed Montgomery Theater, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President Dave Cortese called 2015 a "year of opportunity." He outlined a plan to advance affordable housing initiatives while improving public safety and public health. “Working together, we can seize on the opportunity to better our community,” Cortese said.
DA Jeff Rosen Vows to Keep ‘Building Bridges’ in Second Term
In his inaugural speech after being sworn in for his second term today, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen highlighted the reforms made since taking office in 2011.
Dysfunction at City Hall: How the City Manager Office Broke Down
San Jose Inside has learned that allegations of inappropriate relationships, threats of violence and overzealous internal investigations have split the city manager’s office into factions. On Friday, the office's third top-level executive will resign—but not before parting with a $100,000 severance package.
Inauguration of San Jose Elected Officials Has a Bit of Everything
Inaugurations have a way of oscillating between solemn occasions and celebrations. And then there’s the slightly absurd—a San Jose specialty.
Mayor, New Council Members to be Sworn in at Inauguration
An inauguration ceremony will be held Tuesday night for San Jose's newly elected mayor, Sam Liccardo, and four incoming City Council members.
The Year in Preview: 2015
San Jose Inside published its annual Year in Review list last week. Now we give you several predictions—some more likely than others—of stories to come in 2015. First on our list: San Jose's new mayor, Sam Liccardo, will show police the love—or something like that.
2014: A Year in Review
San Jose Inside presents a brief collection of some of the biggest stories that made 2014.
Liccardo Selects Senior Staff, Dueñas Named City Manager
San Jose Mayor-elect Sam Liccardo has a new city manager in Norberto Dueñas, and now he’s got his senior staff in place. Jim Reed, vice president of the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce since February 2013, will become Liccardo's chief of staff.
Milpitas Mayor ‘King Esteves’ Tabs Odd Choice for Appointment
Failed Milpitas council candidate and patent attorney Rajeev Madnawat freaked people out in October when he threatened to leave an outgoing councilman “lifeless” and embarked on a social media rampage. But it appears Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves is willing to look past all of that.
Violent Crime Drops in San Jose, Yet Residents Feel Less Safe
San Jose residents feel less safe despite falling crime rates, according to an annual state-of-the-city audit.
Sources: San Jose City Manager Ed Shikada Will Resign
San Jose Inside has confirmed with multiple sources that Ed Shikada will resign from his post as city manager, the top appointed position in the city. (UPDATE: The city manager announced his resignation in an email to staff Wednesday afternoon.)
