Environmentalists clash with private landowners who want to develop a greenbelt property in San Jose's southeastern hillsides.
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Ex-Oakland Administrator Up for Sunnyvale City Manager Post?
The East Bay city's former administrator, Deanna Santana, may be among the final round of candidates applying for a job as Sunnyvale city manager.
Retirement Boards Seek Greater Autonomy
Voters will decide this fall whether to grant the city’s retirement governance boards full autonomy, if the City Council votes to place the measure on the November ballot.
Council to Vote on Disability Retirement Rules
A proposal making its way to the City Council this week would relax some of the disability retirement rules for public safety workers imposed by voter-approved pension reforms.
Don Rocha Calls for Reforming Measure B Pension Reform
Councilman Don Rocha wants to amend the city’s pension reforms to solve what he deems a more pressing problem: employee retention.
Committee Supporting Jensen Pays $2,500 to Endorser
An independent expenditure committee supporting Kevin Jensen's bid for sheriff wrote a $2,500 check to Crime Victims United, an organization that subsequently endorsed Jensen just days after the latest filing period.
Diverse Set of Candidates Aim to Reshape 25th Assembly District
An Asian power couple, the nation’s first female African American nuclear scientist, a Latino policy wonk, a pot-club tolerant former police chief and a Republican are trying to pull off something that’s never been done in the South-East Bay’s 25th Assembly District: not be Bob Wieckowski.
Fong’s Campaign Ads Put Cop, SJPD in Awkward Spot
Paul Fong may not be breaking any rules by letting a lobbyist hold a $100,000 debt over his head during his entire time in the State Assembly, but his latest campaign transgression could be seen as a violation of state law and local police policies.
Alleged Hate Crime Victim Files $5 Million Claim Against SJSU
The African American victim of alleged hate crimes at San Jose State University has filed a $5 million claim against the school, saying that a dorm advisor overlooked clear signs of abuse.
SJPD Bought Controversial Cellphone Spying Technology
As Americans grow increasingly anxious about the scope of government spying, a recent report found that at least nine Bay Area public agencies—including the San Jose Police Department (SJPD)—use a controversial surveillance system that mines real time phone data.
Casino M8trix, City Officials Back at Each Other’s Throats
A rule of thumb for the protracted battle between Casino M8trix and the city of San Jose: When things seem to be going swimmingly, introduce new actors to vent into the microphone.
Retirement Boards Hope to Break Away from San Jose’s Control
City leaders at Wednesday’s Rules and Open Government Committee meeting will talk about placing a measure on the November ballot that would give the city's retirement boards full autonomy.
FPPC Complaint Targets Sheriff Candidate Kevin Jensen
A complaint filed earlier this week alleges inconsistencies on sheriff candidate Kevin Jensen's campaign fundraising forms.
Mayor Reed’s Final Budget Message: Public Safety First
In his final budget message before he terms out at the end of this year, San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed says it’s time to invest in public safety again.
‘Audrie’s Law’ Aims to Toughen Sex Crime Statutes
The parents of Audrie Pott, the 15-year-old Saratoga girl who hanged herself after being sexually assaulted and cyberbullied by classmates, have successfully lobbied for a bill that would strengthen California’s sex crime statutes.
Judge Dismisses NRA, Upholds Sunnyvale Gun Control Measure
Sunnyvale's gun control measure, which includes a ban on gun clips holding more than 10 rounds, doesn't violate the Second Amendment, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
