The vote came after six hours of interviews, comments and deliberations on the merits of five finalists who had been picked by the council last week. The process had been abruptly interrupted at 7pm by “an urgent adjournment to a closed session” to consider allegations that Candelas had been given questions in advance.

When a divided San Jose City Council decided in December to appoint rather than hold an election to fill two vacant seats in 2023, they pledged the process would be 'transparent.' 

A volunteer commission working to change the way San Jose is governed is getting $110,000 from San Jose to improve outreach.

Preservationists argue that adding the venue would result in St. James Park losing its designation as a national historic landmark.

Union President Sgt. Paul Kelly argued that the city had violated officers' rights by disclosing their names, badge numbers and faces.

It’s unclear when news of the decision would have reached defendants had SJI not inquired about the mayor shirking the same rule.

Plaintiffs say an environmental review of the project fell short of state standards by underestimating the traffic, pollution and noise impacts.

While cops used the blunt instrument of a time limit to disband protests, Sam Liccardo repeatedly flouted the curfew to squeeze in a bike ride.