Milpitas Investigates Confidential Information Leak

Who on the Milpitas City Council leaked confidential information to a person threatening litigation against the city?

State To Audit Santa Clara County Public Transit Agency

Santa Clara County's largest public transit agency will be audited by the state as one lawmaker looks to change up how it's run.

State To Audit San Jose's Homeless Spending

California is set to audit how San Jose spends its homeless funding, following a request from state Sen. Dave Cortese.

San Jose Council Meeting Starts With Drag Performance

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.

San Jose Adopts Mayor's Budget Plan Amid Calls For More Funding

The mayor calls for increasing spending to build 500 more temporary homes for the homeless and hiring 30 additional police officers.

How San Jose Could Save $23 Million

The city could save millions of dollars if a decade-long backlog of auditor recommendations is implemented, a recent analysis shows.

Milpitas City Attorney Under Fire For Offensive Tweets

A Milpitas official is raising concerns about a series of offensive tweets from the city attorney, who claims his account was hacked.

Congressman Discusses Why Silicon Valley Bank Failed

Congressman Ro Khanna pressured the Federal Reserve Board to protect all depositors.

Should San Jose Require Nonprofits To Register As Lobbyists?

Ethicists say more transparency is needed, while nonprofit leaders worry changing the rules will make it harder for them.

San Jose Mayor's Budget Targets Homelessness, Public Safety

Despite the scaling back of some pandemic-era services in the past few months, Mahan’s proposal doesn’t mention any cuts just yet.

San Jose Officials Lambasted For Honoring Mayor's Opponent

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 Official Skips Trip To Avoid Breaking Rules

San Jose officials hoping to travel out of state next month almost violated city laws, until one of them dropped out.

Silicon Valley City Tosses Out Controversial Official

A controversial Cupertino planning commissioner has been booted from his seat.

Silicon Valley Official Makes Bid For County Supervisor

Longtime Mountain View Councilmember Margaret Abe-Koga has more to give as she looks beyond serving in her city.

Cupertino Official Faces Calls To Quit

The city council will consider removing Cupertino planning commissioner R “Ray” Wang at its Tuesday meeting.

San Jose Legislator Wants To Raise Foster Age

Foster youth could get an additional five years of county support under a newly-introduced state bill.

Silicon Valley Politicos Could Face Suspension Under New Proposal

A policy is being explored to suspend an elected official if the person faces charges from the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury.

Robes, Candles And Chants: South Bay Official In Hot Water Over Religious Ceremony

On a Sunday evening late last month a Milpitas employee working at City Hall saw something very unusual and eerie.

Milpitas Axes Third City Manager In Six Years

Frustrated Milpitas residents and councilmembers are calling for a reversal on the sudden decision to let go of City Manager Steve McHarris.

Proposed Tax Law Threatens Billions In San Jose Funding

Officials say a state ballot initiative would hobble the city’s ability to provide basic services.

Ex-San Jose Mayor Tells Congressmember He's Likely Running

One San Jose congresswoman may be fending off a challenge from former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo in the next election.

Lawsuit Alleges Santa Clara County Violated Disability Law

A Northern California man is claiming he was denied proper hearing accommodations to help him communicate.

Security Contract Gives San Jose Labor Majority The Upper Hand

The contractor’s last minute switch highlights the effect a labor majority will have on government policies, City Hall insiders said.

San Jose Mayor's Chief Of Staff Accused Of Conflict Of Interest

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.

How San Jose Plans To Tackle Its Worst Problems

The San Jose mayor's transition committees have finally made their private discussions public.

Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Sorry For ‘Heartless' Tweet

The social media post also featured three county officials grinning at the camera while holding heart-shaped decorations.

Arriola: Cindy Chavez Versus The Concrete Ceiling

The unique perspectives women of color bring are important.

San Jose Boosting Security At City Hall

San Jose City Hall is beefing up its security in light of employee harassment.

Surveillance Cameras Gone Near San Jose Park

The cameras surveilled the area where Alviso residents were trying to illegally spiff up an undeveloped plot.

Longtime San Jose Official Leaves For Smaller City

San Jose's public works director has left to take on a leadership position in a neighboring city.

FAA Pauses Investigation Of Santa Clara County Leaded Fuel Ban

The investigation is on hold for six months as part of an agreement signed this week between the FAA and county officials.

Mysterious Survey Tests Former San Jose Mayor For Congress

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.

Santa Clara County Sued For Missing Housing Plan Deadline

Housing advocates are taking Santa Clara County and several cities to court for their lackluster efforts in new housing.

UPDATE: Santa Clara Hires New City Manager

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 Criticized For Secret Committee Meetings

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan acknowledged transparency concerns, but said it’s an improvement from what his predecessors did.

San Jose Council Gets Failing Grade For Policing

F is for failure.

Santa Clara County Beefs Up Enforcement Of Red Flag Gun Law

Santa Clara County announced a major expansion of a gun violence restraining order program, more than quadrupling the staff from five to 23.

Santa Clara County Attorney Is Suing The DA — Again

A Santa Clara County deputy district attorney is claiming District Attorney Jeff Rosen is preventing him from coming back to work.

Santa Clara Signs Off On Thousands Of New Homes

The Santa Clara City Council took its state mandated housing goals right down to the wire before approving an eight-year plan.

Silicon Valley Director Faces Gender Discrimination Complaints

The region’s largest water supplier has long been plagued by deep political rifts, animosity and division.