May 10, 2017 San Jose Enacts Immediate Ban on No-Cause Evictions By Jennifer Wadsworth The decision came after four hours of heated testimony marked by jeers from landlords who called city officials thieves and communists. Read More 6
May 8, 2017 San Jose Debates When to Enact Ban on No-Cause Evictions By Jennifer Wadsworth Two weeks after voting to outlaw no-cause evictions for all tenants, San Jose’s City Council will decide when to enact the new rule. Read More 8
May 4, 2017 San Jose Residents to Weigh In on Mayor’s Proposed Budget By Silicon Valley Newsroom San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo released his proposed 2017-18 budget earlier this spring. Now it’s time for residents to give their thoughts. Read More 9
April 26, 2017 San Jose Renters Applaud Newly Passed ‘Just Cause’ Protections, Call for Faster Implementation By Jennifer Wadsworth Until San Jose’s “just cause” ordinance takes effect, the measure designed to protect renters puts them at greater risk of retaliation. Read More 44
April 19, 2017 Water District Takes Typically Passive Steps to Accountability By The Fly A couple of high-ranking water district officials who oversaw the San Jose flood disaster will soon be leaving the public agency. Read More 7
April 19, 2017 San Jose City Council Adopts Stronger Protections for Tenants By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose renters ended a five-day hunger strike Tuesday with a landmark political victory and historic expansion of tenant rights. Read More 29
April 17, 2017 San Jose to Hold Historic Vote on Tenant Protections, Evictions By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s City Council on Tuesday will hold a contentious debate on new ways to protect tenants and hold landlords accountable. Read More 9
April 10, 2017 San Jose May Revise Urban Village Policy to Advance Affordable Housing Projects By Jennifer Wadsworth The City Council on Tuesday will consider relaxing requirements that have stymied the type of development prescribed by the General Plan. Read More 21
April 3, 2017 San Jose Begins Search for New Independent Police Auditor By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s search for a new independent police auditor begins in earnest this month, as Walter Katz will officially resign from the post Friday. Read More 8
March 30, 2017 Water District, San Jose Mayor Form Uneasy Alliance at Meeting on February Flood Disaster By Jennifer Wadsworth The water district took a combative tone from the start of Wednesday’s meeting to discuss how San Jose found itself underwater. Read More 8
March 27, 2017 Mayor Wants City to Sue Scam Artists Preying on Flood Victims By Jennifer Wadsworth Complaints of price-gouging contractors and negligent landlords have prompted the city to consider taking legal action on behalf of residents. Read More 8
March 20, 2017 San Jose Council Weighs Locally Controlled Clean Energy Plan By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose is exploring the idea of forming its own power agency to offer residents a higher mix of renewable energy at a slightly lower cost. Read More 17
March 17, 2017 San Jose Mayor, Local Elected Officials Slam President Trump’s Proposed Spending Plan By Jennifer Wadsworth President Donald Trump unveiled his budget Thursday, prompting swift backlash from California lawmakers and local governments. Read More 9
March 13, 2017 San Jose Mayor, Water District Chair Trade Barbs in Letters about Special Meeting on Flood By Josh Koehn San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and John Varela, the local water district chair, are sparring in dueling letters about the San Jose flood disaster. Read More 10
March 10, 2017 San Jose Flood Victims Plead for Help; City Admits Many Mistakes By Jennifer Wadsworth More than 100 people packed the council chambers Thursday to demand answers about the city’s failure to warn them about the flood. Read More 15
March 7, 2017 San Jose Police Chief: ICE Makes No Promises on Possible Raids By Josh Koehn Last month, the top cop for the 10th largest city in the nation called up Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and set up a meeting. Read More 20