Two new polls show candidates are neck-and-neck in both the San Jose mayor's race and the battle for Silicon Valley's 17th Congressional District seat. But, as expected, not everyone agrees on the numbers.
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San Jose Mayor’s Race Heats up as Candidates Debate
Five weeks from Election Day, the San Jose mayor's race—expected to be the most expensive race in city history—is ramping up. Attack ads are in the mail, media attention is intensifying and candidates are squaring off in public debates. Here's a list of upcoming events.
San Jose City Council Considers Bay 101 Relocation
Unable to move to Milpitas without San Jose's approval and with a lease set to expire in 2017, Bay 101 owners are trying to convince the city to approve development plans for a new facility.
City Considers Creating Security Camera Registry
City leaders will consider moving forward with a plan to create a security camera registry that would allow police to tap into surveillance footage from private citizens.
Code for San Jose Converts Raw Data into Civic-Driven Missions
Code for San Jose—a collective of civic-minded programmers—has set out to take mountains of inchoate public data and form meaningful projects.
Councilmen Want Closer Look at Airport Security
City leaders are demanding a public hearing on airport security after two widely publicized security breaches called into question the safety of the San Jose airport.
San Jose Officials Plan Trip to Copenhagen, the ‘City of Cyclists’
San Jose officials want to travel to Copenhagen, which has branded itself the "City of Cyclists," to study how the area has adapted to cyclists and pedestrians. That and more will be discussed at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
What a Levitt Pavilion Would Bring to San Jose
There has been considerable speculation about the possibility of putting a Levitt Pavilion in St. James Park. I am going to provide some basic information and dispel some myths about the project, which should then inform any and all discussions.
San Jose Observes 31st Annual ‘National Night Out’
National Night Out, the yearly crime-prevention event observed with neighborhood block parties, takes on greater meaning in San Jose, where an understaffed police force continues to grapple with rising crime.
Simitian Calls for Expansion of Services in North County
North county residents apparently don't enjoy the same access to public services as the rest of the region. Supervisor Joe Simitian intends to change that.
Diridon Station Plan Proposes More Parking, Comes to a Vote
A blueprint to transform San Jose's main transit station into a bustling development and hub for future BART and high-speed rail trains come up for a vote Tuesday.
Transport Tax Dies; Guardino Defends SVLG Poll Tactics
A transportation measure intended to raise the local sales tax will have to wait until 2016. Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO Carl Guardino said new polling projects low voter turnout. But questions remain about how Guardino's been handling his polling information.
County May Strengthen Living Wage Policy
Santa Clara County will consider bolstering its living wage policy to include not just higher pay, but adequate paid leave, benefits and hours.
Mayor’s Race Moves to Education at Upcoming Forum
This Saturday at 10am the county Board of Education will co-sponsor a mayoral forum on public education. When you examine the list of critical issues San Jose's next mayor will have to confront—public safety, transportation, affordable housing, libraries, etc.—nearly all relate to our children's education.
‘Superheroes’ in No Short Supply During Election Season
"Me," "myself" and "I" are the most over-used words in a political campaign. As we hear the endless platitudes, rhetoric and personal pronouns assaulting our senses, one is left with the perception that only narcissists run for public office.
Proposal: ‘Micro-Cottages’ to House the Homeless
San Jose may explore the idea of building “micro-housing”—tiny, 150-square-foot cottages—to house the homeless.
