County Supervisor Cindy Chavez–-financially backed by the police union in her mayoral campaign–repeated the union's warnings of doom through robocalls, text messages and social media. All of this would be very alarming, of course, if it were true. It's not true.
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Political Donor Network Is Pushing the Envelope on California Campaign Money
Among the biggest beneficiaries of Govern For California, a network of local chapters — 'force mulipliers' — that amplifies its donors’ influence on legislative races, is Assemblymember Robert Rivas, who wants to become the next Assembly speaker.
Police Chief Saves San Jose Man with Drug Overdose in Good Samaritan Act
Police Chief Anthony Mata and Assistant Chief Paul Joseph were flagged down by the victim's girlfriend while driving on Coleman Avenue.
Pumpkin Patch Will Reopen in New Coyote Valley Site
The 60-acre property north of Morgan Hill is protected by the Open Space Authority.
San José City Council OKs New ‘Quick-Build’ Housing, Hotel Conversions
The City Council voted Tuesday to build 400 more emergency interim housing units, buy Arena Hotel with state funds and finance 561 new affordable housing units.
Zoe Lofgren Is Center Stage at Jan. 6 Committee’s Second Day of Televised Hearings
Lofgren, a member of the Jan. 6 committee, also is a member of the House Judiciary Committee and was a manager of the impeachment proceedings against former President Donald Trump.
Special District and City Measures also Faced Voter Scrutiny
The San Jose vote will determine whether the new mayor elected this fall serves two or four years.
VTA Board Gives New Bus Operators Big Boost in Pay
The VTA, like all transit agencies nationwide, has acknowledged that it is experiencing significant challenges attracting new bus drivers.
Feds Give More than $8M to San José for Rail Crossing Safety
Awards from the Federal Railroad Administration will be used for improvements along Monterey Road and Bascom Avenue.
Late Bid by Assemblymember Robert Rivas to Be Speaker Rises, then Fails
After a weekend of lobbying, jockeying and speculating, then a flurry of parliamentary maneuvers and a six-hour closed-door caucus meeting on Tuesday, Rivas’ campaign for speaker ended abruptly. California Assembly Democrats decided to keep their current leader, Speaker Anthony Rendon
San José Pledges $205M Measure E Funds for New Affordable and Interim Housing
Mayor Sam Liccardo’s stated goal is to have 1,000 units of interim housing planned, under construction, or completed by the end of 2022.
VTA Awards First Contract for BART Tunnel into Downtown San Jose
The first contract package, for the tunnel and trackwork, for $235 million, has been awarded to Kiewit Shea Traylor
49ers’ $300K Gift to Chavez Mayoral Bid Too Much for Power Poll Respondents
Meanwhile, San Jose Inside Power Poll respondents worry about Elon Musk taking over Twitter.
Bullet Train Route Connects Gilroy with San Jose through Morgan Hill
The California High-Speed Rail board approved a controversial alignment for a portion of the Merced to San Jose route.
Gas Pump Prices Soar to Record in U.S., California
Santa Clara County's average today, $5.48 for a gallon of regular gas, was in the middle range of Bay Area counties.
San Jose State Lecturer Works to Bring Afghan Scholars to U.S.
About 150 scholars are vetted as of this month, and about a dozen universities are ready to offer jobs to qualified Afghan instructors. but only two scholars, both referred from San Jose State, have arrived, one at UC Berkeley, the other at the University of Texas at El Paso.
