A shift toward risky but poor-performing investments now costs San Jose’s pension plans more than $70 million a year in fees alone.
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Political Advisor Alex Lee Joins 25th Assembly District Race
Yet another Milpitan jumped into the 25th Assembly District race to succeed Assemblyman Kansen Chu.
After Decades Without Shelter, San Jose Woman Finds Home of Her Own at Second St. Studios
Last month, Cecilia Martin became one of more than 140 once-chronically homeless tenants to move into the first-of-its-kind complex.
South Bay Dems Urge Fellow Delegate to Resign for Statement Defending Convicted Pedophile
The backlash against Greer Stone stems from the way he defended his brother, a convicted child abuser, at a sentencing hearing.
South Bay Mosque Proposal Heads to Planning Commission
The project has been in the works for 13 years and is now in the final stages of approval.
Op-Ed: Latest Homeless Census Highlights Need for New Ideas
If elected officials had the political will, they’d address the issues with the seriousness it deserves rather than platitudes like “we can do better.”
Despite Taking Thousands of People Off the Streets, San Jose Sees 42% Jump in Homelessness
San Jose’s homeless population went from 4,350 in 2017 to 6,172 this year. For Santa Clara County, it grew by 31 percent.
Tap Dance: Snooping on Jail Calls Catches Bad Actors, But Easy Access Raises New Concerns
A quiet push to give local prosecutors on-demand access to inmate phone calls has ignited a controversy over checks and balances.
2 School Trustees Announce Bids for Kansen Chu’s Assembly Seat
Kansen Chu sent local pols scrambling to rethink their 2020 plans when he opened up about his decision to eschew another term in the Assembly.
Court Draws Scrutiny for Relying on Temps, Commissioners Despite ‘Surplus of Judges’
Court officials say there’s no “surplus,” however, and that the state needs a better way to assess how many judges each county needs.
Bitcoin Bandit Sentenced to a Decade Behind Bars in Nation’s First SIM-Swap Conviction
Joel Ortiz’s conviction for stealing millions of dollars through a SIM-swapping digital cash heist marked the first of its kind in the U.S.
One Man’s Trash: Dominic Caserta Caught ‘Illegally Dumping’
“It weirded them out,” a source familiar with the incident says. “And I can see why: The man did not look well.”
San Jose Considers Shifting Mayoral Election Years
Changing the election cycle would require approval from voters and would give Mayor Sam Liccardo an additional two years in office.
Morgan Hill Denies Request for 2018 Police Shooting Records
City officials and free press advocates are at odds over whether police video and other records related to a 2018 shooting should be made public.
Third Candidate Joins Race for San Jose’s D4 Council Seat
David Cohen, a 20-year North San Jose resident, has officially jumped into the 2020 D4 race against Councilman Lan Diep.
San Jose City Council Set to Review Housing Investment Plan
The City Council will hear an update on the city’s affordable housing plan, among other development-related items on the agenda.
