LaDoris Cordell will retire from her post as San Jose’s independent police auditor this summer, the city announced Wednesday. During her five-year term the former judge brought unprecedented accountability to the San Jose Police Department.
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Mobile Home Tenants Battle Landlords Over Rent Hikes
Tenants of Oak Crest Estates mobile home park in north San Jose say landlords are trying to skirt rent control by passing off maintenance costs as service upgrades.
Water District CEO Gets Big Raise; Rates Going up
California may be on the precipice of an end-of-days drought, but our local water watchers’ money faucet remains tapped like the last call of happy hour.
Inside SJPD: Police Chiefs Laugh at Crime, City Rules in Emails
Over the last year, San Jose Police Chief Larry Esquivel and his command staff have sent emails that suggest indifference for rules on accepting gifts while also routinely disparaging civilian oversight.
DA Jeff Rosen Vows to Keep ‘Building Bridges’ in Second Term
In his inaugural speech after being sworn in for his second term today, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen highlighted the reforms made since taking office in 2011.
Nine San Jose Finalists Chosen for Knight Cities Challenge
Last fall, the Knight Foundation asked 26 communities across the country: How would you make your city more successful? The answers are in, and nine submissions from San Jose were named finalists.
2014: A Year in Review
San Jose Inside presents a brief collection of some of the biggest stories that made 2014.
Liccardo Selects Senior Staff, Dueñas Named City Manager
San Jose Mayor-elect Sam Liccardo has a new city manager in Norberto Dueñas, and now he’s got his senior staff in place. Jim Reed, vice president of the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce since February 2013, will become Liccardo's chief of staff.
Local Lawmakers Mostly Silent on CIA Torture Report
The Senate's report on the CIA's use of torture is worse than previously imagined. Yet the response from the Bay Area's elected representatives has been mostly silent.
San Jose City Council Considers Updating P-Card Policies
San Jose may update its procurement card policies to keep employees in check, after a recent audit found several examples of overspending.
Endorsement: Sam Liccardo for San Jose Mayor
When it comes to openness and sunshine in government, Sam Liccardo has a better record than his opponent for mayor. He also has a plan. He has been accessible during his terms of office and doesn’t dodge tough issues or constituents.
State Leaders Past, Present Honor John Vasconcellos
California’s political elite, including Gov. Jerry Brown, turned out in mass Wednesday at the State Capitol to honor the late former State Sen. John Vasconcellos. “John always believed people were born good,” Brown said. “I have a darker view.”
A Balanced Plan for Medical Cannabis Regulation in San Jose
The San Jose City Council has finally realized that staff keeps bringing back the same old thing on medical marijuana: a ban in the guise of regulations. Here's a sensible plan that will actually work.
Causes That Go Beyond Crime
Public safety has been the number one issue on everyone’s mind during this critical election year. That myopic obsession has effectively forced other important issues off the radar. Luckily, we have a series of opportunities in the week ahead to shift the focus.
SJSU Gets Provost Hiring Right
In the last two months I have had the privilege of participating in the search for a new provost for San Jose State University. While times are tough in higher education circles, I'm happy to report the school made the right hire in Dr. Andrew Feinstein.
News Report Blasts City for Poor Investment Performance
While a news article slams the city over what it calls "atrocious" investment performance over a two-year period through 2013, the city's retirement officials say critics failed to look at the bigger picture.
