San Jose's two City Council incumbents managed to win another four years in office, one in a landslide victory and the other by only a slim margin.

Women often feel we should support other women running for office. But a few local female candidates prove the importance of substance over sisterhood.

San Jose voters have some big decisions to make this summer. Here is a breakdown of all five City Council seats up for grabs.

A new survey asks San Jose City Council candidates to weigh in on four issues: transportation, housing, education and the environment.

Never shy to whisk the pot, San Jose Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio has enraged some of his potential successors.

District 6 candidates say Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio is trying to run the race, positioning himself as a kingmaker on his way out the door.

On Monday, San Jose Parks Advocates presented a sold out mayoral forum focused on parks, trails and open space—the first-ever forum of its kind. Getting there was a collaborative process.

San Jose Parks Foundation, as I mentioned in my first column, was born out of an enlightened look into the future. Funding for parks and trails has been cut to the bone and sometimes worse. Urban and suburban parks are essential economic factors in every municipality. They often are invisible in the economic picture that most of us have.

Since this is my first column for San Jose Inside, I’ll begin by framing my current endeavor, the San Jose Parks Foundation. Some of you may know of my past, as San Jose Rep Founder, San Jose Arts Roundtable Co-Founder and the After School All-Stars Founding Executive Director.