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Sunday, October 25, 2026

A look inside San Jose politics and culture

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Delivery Fee Caps, Cocktails To-Go, Free Parking Considered to Spur Downtown SJ Recovery

The Greater Downtown San Jose Economic Recovery Task Force has handed down a slate of proposals to sustain the city’s core.

Even if Mayor Sam Liccardo gets his way, the videos would only see the light of day by fall—up to five months after the demonstrations.

Under the plan unveiled today, the mayor wouldn’t get to hire and fire department chiefs until 2023—when Sam Liccardo terms out.

After suspending some “sunshine laws” to fast-track proposals related to the coronavirus outbreak, the city now wants to bring them back.

Council members Raul Peralez and Magdalena Carrasco opted to withdraw their proposal to instead pursue a citywide rent freeze.

As the U.S. tries to “flatten the curve” of the pandemic, the city mulls a paid sick leave policy so workers can stay home if they fall ill.

If voters pass the measure, it would take effect on July 1, 2020, and generate up to $70 million a year for the city general fund.

The plan would potentially require the city to purchase power lines off of the utility giant, and to build microgrids and energy storage systems.

Mayor Sam Liccardo has proposed new regulations to rein in how electronic scooter companies operate in the city.

South Bay trans advocates joined a nationwide campaign protesting a Trump administration proposal to narrow the definition of gender.

Sam Liccardo would hold his seat for another two years if the city moves its mayoral races to coincide with presidential elections.

Though its future remains uncertain, Hope Village accomplished what no local elected leader has had the political will or vision pull off.

Sam Liccardo almost had to stay home from a business delegation to Seattle—until the SVO, invoking Beyoncé, gave him an out.

San Jose city officials are joining the call for greater scrutiny of a merger between the local water company and a utility in Connecticut.

A local community leader wants San Jose to explore ways to limit rent increases for struggling mom-and-pop businesses.

San Jose may have agreed to remove a Columbus statue from City Hall, but on Monday the building will go dark in honor of the Italian explorer.