The project, known as La Bella, will feature affordable housing for a wide range of individuals and families, including unhoused residents and people with disabilities.

If given the green light in a special meeting Friday, Gonot's first day, complete with a $350,000 base salary, would be July 12.

Automatic recounts are required if the margin of victory is within 0.25 percent of the total number of ballots cast or 25 votes.

The measure would enact the city's controversial Narrow Streets Ordinance, banning RV parking along the majority of city streets.

County Public Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody issued the revisions to the mandate, saying private providers need to step up to the plate.

Councilwoman Ellen Kamei ignited a firestorm of controversy by bringing the local cannabis ordinance back for revision.

Peninsula politicos received an unexpected surprise earlier this week, when word began to spread that Assemblyman Rich Gordon (D-Menlo Park) was throwing his support behind Marc Berman in his run for the State Assembly's 24th District seat.

Norm Mineta will turn 82 on Nov. 12. His accomplishments from mayor of San Jose to U.S. cabinet secretary under two administrations are legendary. San Jose’s airport is named after him. But Mineta’s most important role has been that of a mentor for two generations of leaders.

Considered the strongest challenger to Joe Simitian in the upcoming race for a seat on the County Board of Supervisors, Mt. View Councilmember Margaret Abe-Koga sent a letter to her supporters Thursday announcing she will bow out of the race and throw her support behind the current state senator. That leaves former Saratoga Mayor Kathleen King as Simitian’s lone competition.

Move over Google, it seems public service is one of the valley’s most desired jobs. Two Cupertino councilmembers, Kris Wang and Barry Chang, are supposedly interested in the race for a seat on the county Board of Supervisors.