April 24, 2019 Mayor Sam Liccardo Rejects Pay Raise Proposed by Commission By The Fly The inaugural Salary Setting Commission recommended upping yearly mayoral pay by $58,000 and that of each councilor by $27,500. Read More 21
April 22, 2019 Audit Directs SJ to Improve Outreach for New Development By Lloyd Alaban If you’ve had trouble figuring out what public hearing notices say or even where to find them when you see new construction, you’re not alone. Read More 7
April 15, 2019 San Jose Considers Shifting Mayoral Election Years By Lloyd Alaban Changing the election cycle would require approval from voters and would give Mayor Sam Liccardo an additional two years in office. Read More 4
April 12, 2019 San Jose to Hang Rainbow Pride Flags Around Airport Chick-fil-A By Rachel Sandler The flags will make the airport eatery the “gayest Chick-fil-A in the country,” Councilman Raul Peralez declared. Read More 21
April 10, 2019 Susan Ellenberg Casts Sole Vote Against Weakening Santa Clara County’s Sanctuary Policy By Jennifer Wadsworth The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors moved 4-1 Tuesday to figure out how to water down its landmark ordinance. Read More 26
April 8, 2019 San Jose City Council Set to Review Housing Investment Plan By Lloyd Alaban The City Council will hear an update on the city’s affordable housing plan, among other development-related items on the agenda. Read More 11
April 3, 2019 San Jose Homicide Renews Debate Over Sanctuary Laws By Jennifer Wadsworth County officials are poised to roll back a landmark local policy amid public outcry over the murder of Bambi Larson. Read More 40
March 26, 2019 San Jose Explores Universal Fee to Streamline City Planning By Rachel Sandler In an effort to simplify planning, San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo is proposing what would be a first-of-its-kind development fee. Read More 18
March 19, 2019 Bay Area Women’s Marcher Plans 2020 Run Against Brigade CEO in San Jose’s District 10 By The Fly Jennifer Higgins Bradanini plans to run against Brigade Media founder Matt Mahan in next year’s Almaden Valley City Council race. Read More 105
March 11, 2019 SJ Mulls Ways to Offset Cost of Upping Downtown Height Limits By Lloyd Alaban As part of its quest to raise downtown building heights, San Jose will consider a unique funding proposal to offset costs to the airline industry. Read More 4
March 4, 2019 San Jose Officials Set to Finalize Policy Agenda for Year Ahead By Lloyd Alaban The San Jose City Council on Tuesday will sit down to vote on what issues to prioritize in the year ahead. Read More 4
February 27, 2019 NRA Flak Takes Aim at San Jose Mayor’s Proposed Gun Law By The Fly Dana Loesch, the NRA’s melodramatic propagandist, is sounding the alarm on Sam Liccardo’s push for stricter local gun laws. Read More 23
February 26, 2019 San Jose Considers Zoning for ‘Adult Dorms’ in Downtown By Lloyd Alaban The City Council on Tuesday will decide whether to amend local land-use regulations to allow for these adult dorms in downtown. Read More 7
February 19, 2019 San Jose Mayor Wants to Strengthen Local Gun Laws By Silicon Valley Newsroom Amid rising rates of gun violence, Sam Liccardo unveiled a slate of firearm safety measures that he hopes will set the tone for other cities. Read More 24
February 10, 2019 SJ Reconsiders Recusal Policy Following Councilwoman’s Abstention From Ellis Act Vote By Jennifer Wadsworth City Attorney Rick Doyle said he plans to re-evaluate his interpretation of Fair Political Practices Commission rules regarding recusal. Read More 5
February 6, 2019 San Jose Mayor’s Spokesman David Low Leaving City Hall for Job at Local Housing Nonprofit By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s chief spokesman will leave his position at the end of the month to join the nonprofit Destination: Home. Read More 18