San Jose's City Council will consider appointing an interim council member for District 4 at next Tuesday's meeting, and a casting call is open to anyone who meets a few rudimentary qualifications. Critical thinking doesn't have to be one of them.
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San Jose Considers Airbnb Tax
San Jose may start taxing people who rent their pads through Airbnb and other home-sharing services.
Police Union Challenge Halts SJPD Body Camera Program
The San Jose Police Department received praise last week for 12 officers volunteering to wear body cameras as part of a pilot program. What several reports failed to mention, however, is that internal politics has temporarily derailed the program.
Proposal to Relocate Downtown College Prep Stirs Debate
A proposal to relocate students within San Jose Unified School District appears to have been made with the best of intentions. However, it seems these decisions were rushed within the last two months and did not include all possible solutions.
Candidates Line up for District 4; Interim Appointment Coming?
Kansen Chu’s decampment from the San Jose City Council for the State Assembly has spun off a crowded race to replace him. So far, 10 people have expressed an interest in running for North San Jose’s District 4 seat. But a source tells Fly that an interim appointment could be coming.
A Conversation with San Jose Mayor-Elect Sam Liccardo
San Jose Inside editor Josh Koehn sat down with Mayor-elect Sam Liccardo last week to discuss the recent election, what accomplishments he'll cite when running for re-election in four years and how he plans to mend relationships with political adversaries.
Fired County Director Continues to Game the System
If you're going to get fired, do it the John Vartanian way. The former Santa Clara County department head continues to enjoy the travel rewards he stole. Now he's also getting another five-figure paycheck.
POLL: How Much Should the City Pay San Jose Police Officers?
Public safety and the recruitment and retention of San Jose police officers dominated discussions during the campaign season. So, what's the right salary for a job in which men and women could very well have risk their life every day they put on a uniform? It's not supposed to be an easy question.
Proposal: No New Surveillance Tools Without Public Input
A proposal to regulate surveillance technology on the county level comes up for consideration at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
Slow County Election Results to Continue Until at Least 2017
Silicon Valley may be home base to many of the world’s most celebrated technical disruptors, but it also holds the dubious distinction of using a voting system that, to be kind, is, well, not exactly state of the art. And to the chagrin of many, it's not going to get better any time soon.
What Would Have Happened if Dave Cortese Won the Election?
Just how many races would have commenced had Dave Cortese defeated Sam Liccardo?
Santa Clara County Considers ‘Healthy Nail Salon’ Ordinance
Santa Clara County may enact a health ordinance to protect nail technicians, who work long hours around toxic chemicals. About 80 percent of the 7,200 registered nail technicians in the county are Vietnamese. The vast majority are immigrant women, around childbearing age, who report headaches, pregnancy complications and other health problems because of the work they do.
Oakland A’s-San Jose Lease Deal Goes before City Council
Five years since signing a lease agreement with the hope of relocating the Oakland A's to a new ballpark in downtown San Jose, the City Council is poised to renew the land-holding deal for another seven years. Still, prospects of the team moving 40 miles south remain uncertain.
Emails Show Cozy Relationship between San Jose Police, 49ers
Weeks after San Jose police suspended off-duty work with the 49ers, emails show just how cozy the relationship was between some officers and the team.
Council to Weigh in on New Medical Marijuana Initiative
An initiative that would repeal San Jose’s new medical marijuana regulations garnered enough signatures to make it to the ballot.
San Jose, A’s Re-Up Land Deal in Hopes of Bringing Team South
In a deal reached Thursday with the Oakland Athletics, San Jose just bought more time to try wooing the team to a new ballpark in downtown.
