The San Jose councilman says he’s been caught in the crossfires of an apparent political hit that aims to cast him in a bad light. 

A local coalition of union-aligned advocacy groups hope to upend what they call a pay-to-play environment in San Jose politics.

Though there was no ruling Thursday afternoon, the plaintiffs held a presser, addressing a crowd gathered on the outskirts of St. James Park.

The City Council on Tuesday will debate a policy requiring contractors to hire locally and pay prevailing wages on subsidized projects.

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.

As ads play a diminishing role in the media biz, news outlets are increasingly trying to get by on some blend of paywalls and auxiliary revenue.

Local officials accused the attorney general of engaging in political posturing, with no concern for health care needs of Santa Clara County.

Susan Ellenberg’s election to the Santa Clara County District 4 seat stands to shift the board to the center in the years ahead.

What would’ve been a routine nomination erupted into a political brawl between county Assessor Larry Stone and Supervisor Dave Cortese.

Maya Esparza had nearly caught up to D7 incumbent Tam Nguyen by Wednesday, trailing him this afternoon by a margin of just 13 votes.