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San Jose City Council Weighs Mayor’s 2018-19 Spending Plan
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s revised 2018-19 spending plan includes investments in police, blight cleanup and affordable housing.
Primary Election 2018: Seven Compete for District 4 Santa Clara County Supervisor Seat
Here’s a look at who’s running for Supervisor Ken Yeager’s Santa Clara County District 4 seat and why.
San Jose Mayor’s Draft Budget Calls for $15Mil Rainy-Day Fund
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo rolled out a spending plan that would plunk $15.5 million into a rainy-day fund to brace for future deficits.
Protesters Disrupt San Jose Mayor’s State of City Speech
Sam Liccardo touted the city’s collaborative ethos and acknowledged its struggle to address housing affordability in his annual address.
Santa Clara County Invites Public to Weigh in on Immigration Issues
Santa Clara County leaders have asked the public to share their thoughts on anticipated changes in immigration policy under the next president.
San Jose Mayor Blasts Trump’s Campaign Promises in Statement Vowing to Protect Residents
Donald Trump scored a victory in the presidential election, and people are rightfully scared. San Jose’s mayor tried to assuage some of these fears.
Santa Clara County Voter’s Guide to All 32 Local Ballot Measures
Santa Clara County will see 32 local initiatives on the Nov. 8 ballot. Here's a breakdown of those measures by county, city and district.
San Jose Talks Amnesty for $6.8 Million in Past-Due Library Fees
The City Council on Tuesday will discuss a month-long amnesty and other ways to recover some of the $6.8 million in library fees.
San Jose Looks at Lessons Learned from Super Bowl 50
When Super Bowl 50 packed up and left, the conversation centered not so much on the game but on how the Bay Area handled the cavalcade.
San Jose Could Save Millions by Tackling Audit Findings
San Jose faces nearly 300 open audit recommendations that could save the city millions of dollars if resolved.
San Jose Considers Impartial Review of Citywide Tax Measure
Two San Jose City Council members have called for an unbiased review of a citywide tax measure that was filed last week and is angling for the 2016 ballot.
SJ Libraries Waste Money with New Screening of Volunteers
Instead of using all of its new funds to address pressing needs, the San Jose Library System decided to fingerprint all of its volunteers.
POLL: Grade San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s First Year in Office
Earlier today, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s office posed the question: How did we do? We’ve decided to leave that question up to readers.
San Jose Might Declare ‘Shelter Crisis’ to Protect Homeless
San Jose may open up community centers, libraries and other public buildings as cold weather shelters for thousands of homeless residents.
San Jose Aims for New Rent Control Ordinance by 2016
As housing costs soar and incomes remain relatively stagnant, San Jose aims to pass a new rent control ordinance by the start of 2016.
