Voters may get a chance to modify Measure B, if the City Council agrees to place proposed changes on the fall ballot.
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Anybody Else Get a Parking Ticket They Didn’t Deserve?
San Jose’s parking enforcement officers are a notorious bunch. The cash-strapped city, not too proud to strip the couch cushions as it scavenges for revenue, has an army of these ticket punchers at the ready, ruthlessly hunting down the tardy. But a recent Smart Meter malfunction had me questioning what kind of program they're running over there.
The Impact of Levitt Pavilions
Members of San Jose’s Levitt Pavilion Exploratory Committee recently had the opportunity to visit two sites in Southern California: Pasadena’s Memorial Park and Los Angeles’ Macarthur Park.
City Misleads with Sales Tax Poll?
At first blush, a new poll makes it look like San Jose voters overwhelmingly support a sales tax increase. But a closer look shows that the poll is "a prescription for disaster."
Complaint Reignites Controversy over SJPD’s Use of Force
An excessive-force complaint against San Jose police has reignited a years-old controversy about the way the department handles claims of officer misconduct.
City Poll: San Jose Voters Welcome Higher Sales Tax
San Jose voters appear open to paying higher taxes to restore services and doubling the tax on pot clubs, according to a new survey commissioned by the city.
The Future of San Jose Politics: Change or the Status Quo
The November election will either shift the body politic in San Jose toward change or provide a continuation of the status quo. With the problems facing the city, change should be in the air.
Excessive Force Lawsuit May Cost City $900K
The city will consider shelling out $900,000 to settle a lawsuit stemming from an officer-involved shooting that left an alleged gang member dead.
Sierra LaMar Murder Trial Hinges on Substantial DNA Evidence
Newly released Grand Jury transcripts show that investigators have gathered mounds of physical evidence linking missing Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar and Antolin Garcia Torres—her suspected kidnapper and killer—even though nothing suggests the two knew each other before her disappearance in 2012.
Medical Marijuana Advocates to Stage ‘Occupy-style’ Protest
In a bid to collect enough signatures for a referendum by the Friday deadline, cannabis clubs are offering free evaluations and medical marijuana to San Jose residents.
Liccardo Forgoes Spending Limit in San Jose Mayor’s Race Runoff
Sam Liccardo will not accept a voluntary expenditure limit for the San Jose mayoral runoff. The decision leaves little doubt that the 2014 mayor's race will end up being the most expensive in city history.
FDA Should End Gay Blood Ban
The Food and Drug Administration is the man at the end of the bar that you would prefer tells his story walking. His claims are rote, the bark of calamity whistling through his toothless bite. But the FDA’s continued ban on allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood is not toothless—it’s spineless.
Your 4th of July Cheat Sheet
After six years without a single spark, the Rotary Club will bring the fireworks back to downtown San Jose’s annual Independence Day celebration. If that doesn't sound enticing, we've compiled 15 other 4th of July events.
Measure B Returns to the Ballot?
UPDATE: What looked like a promising compromise on pension reform between the city and its police/fire unions has once again dissolved into a dispute on what really happened during negotiations.
A’s Agreement to Stay in Oakland Put on Hold
Though Oakland A's owner Lew Wolff has long wanted to move his team to San Jose, he has reached a tentative lease agreement to stay put for another decade. But a vote Friday to approve the deal was delayed after four of eight Coliseum Joint Powers Authority board members did not show.
Food Truck Impresario Takes Fight to San Jose Fire Dept.
The food truck impresario behind Moveable Feast burns over San Jose Fire Department’s red tape.
