California is set to audit how San Jose spends its homeless funding, following a request from state Sen. Dave Cortese.
San Jose is sending a clear message it stands by the LGBTQ community as other parts of the country double down on outlawing drag shows.
The mayor calls for increasing spending to build 500 more temporary homes for the homeless and hiring 30 additional police officers.
The city could save millions of dollars if a decade-long backlog of auditor recommendations is implemented, a recent analysis shows.
A Milpitas official is raising concerns about a series of offensive tweets from the city attorney, who claims his account was hacked.
Congressman Ro Khanna pressured the Federal Reserve Board to protect all depositors.
Ethicists say more transparency is needed, while nonprofit leaders worry changing the rules will make it harder for them.
Despite the scaling back of some pandemic-era services in the past few months, Mahan’s proposal doesn’t mention any cuts just yet.
Several City Hall insiders, who asked for anonymity for fear of retaliation, said the move is political—and to deny it is laughable.
San Jose officials hoping to travel out of state next month almost violated city laws, until one of them dropped out.
A controversial Cupertino planning commissioner has been booted from his seat.
Longtime Mountain View Councilmember Margaret Abe-Koga has more to give as she looks beyond serving in her city.
The city council will consider removing Cupertino planning commissioner R “Ray” Wang at its Tuesday meeting.
Foster youth could get an additional five years of county support under a newly-introduced state bill.
A policy is being explored to suspend an elected official if the person faces charges from the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury.
On a Sunday evening late last month a Milpitas employee working at City Hall saw something very unusual and eerie.
Frustrated Milpitas residents and councilmembers are calling for a reversal on the sudden decision to let go of City Manager Steve McHarris.
Officials say a state ballot initiative would hobble the city’s ability to provide basic services.
One San Jose congresswoman may be fending off a challenge from former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo in the next election.
A Northern California man is claiming he was denied proper hearing accommodations to help him communicate.
The contractor’s last minute switch highlights the effect a labor majority will have on government policies, City Hall insiders said.
A call to demand Jim Reed step down as Mahan’s chief of staff—or at least be investigated by the city’s ethics commission.
The San Jose mayor's transition committees have finally made their private discussions public.
The social media post also featured three county officials grinning at the camera while holding heart-shaped decorations.
The unique perspectives women of color bring are important.
San Jose City Hall is beefing up its security in light of employee harassment.
The cameras surveilled the area where Alviso residents were trying to illegally spiff up an undeveloped plot.
San Jose's public works director has left to take on a leadership position in a neighboring city.
The investigation is on hold for six months as part of an agreement signed this week between the FAA and county officials.
A new poll floating around San Jose is trying to gauge how much support former Mayor Sam Liccardo would receive if he ran for Congress.
Housing advocates are taking Santa Clara County and several cities to court for their lackluster efforts in new housing.
Santa Clara is getting a new city manager after nearly a year of searching for the right person to lead the city.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan acknowledged transparency concerns, but said it’s an improvement from what his predecessors did.
F is for failure.
Santa Clara County announced a major expansion of a gun violence restraining order program, more than quadrupling the staff from five to 23.
A Santa Clara County deputy district attorney is claiming District Attorney Jeff Rosen is preventing him from coming back to work.
The Santa Clara City Council took its state mandated housing goals right down to the wire before approving an eight-year plan.
The region’s largest water supplier has long been plagued by deep political rifts, animosity and division.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said it’s time to “deliver” solutions in America’s 10th largest city.
South Bay Congressman Ro Khanna will need money and big-name backing to come out on top.