The seven-member land-use commission has become a flashpoint in a politically charged conversation about equity in local government.

Every district in San Jose deserves to see itself represented on the Planning Commission. Especially the ones made up of brown and black families.

As San Jose’s elected leaders quibble about equity in the city’s budget, another test of their fidelity to the principle is on the horizon.

Such an emergency facility would provide basic shelter, showers, food, storage of belongings, and should permit animal companions.

The Area 3 seat vacated by Pam Foley when she was elected to San Jose’s council drew a crowded field of candidates.

Infighting at the Silicon Valley Organization (SVO)—neé San Jose-Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce—finally reached a breaking point.

While state agencies have undergone a reckoning over sexual harassment, local governments have largely escaped scrutiny—until now.

A poll testing negative messaging gives us a hint at the kinds of hits voters will see in campaign mailers later this election season.

As Susan Ellenberg advances to the runoff in the county supervisor race, a few candidates have already lined up to fill her SJUSD seat.

Don Rocha is hanging onto narrow lead over Pierluigi Oliverio for the runner-up spot in Santa Clara County’s District 4 supervisor race.