“My theme for this year’s State of the County is Building Together.”
Santa Clara County is dealing with unaffordable housing, inaccessible child care, homelessness and a mental health crisis.
A newly-appointed San Jose councilmember faced allegations of cheating, but the city failed to investigate those claims.
Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei was clear about who should be appointed. And they weren’t Mahan’s candidates.
Santa Clara County will soon solicit a new contract for ambulance services, and one local fire chief is pushing to change the model.
A retired tech worker is San Jose's newest councilmember in District 10 – filling the final vacancy on the dais.
San Jose is in the process of reviewing, and potentially reforming, how the city complies with the state’s public records law.
From five down to one: After a nine-hour marathon council meeting, San Jose has a new councilmember in District 8: Domingo Candelas.
Local leaders want federal aid for Santa Clara County residents who've been excluded from financial assistance after the recent storms.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan hit the ground running as he took office this month.
While newly-elected San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan didn’t say whether he’d make the motion, he will support it.
Documents obtained by San José Spotlight are raising questions about the character and qualifications of several finalists.
California Waste Systems claims San Jose has, for years, failed to address the large amount of garbage that ends up in recycling bins.
“People are not going to stay in a place that they don’t have economic opportunity, where their families don’t feel welcome.”
The move could limit the public’s access to the inner workings of City Hall.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s decision to retain workers from Liccardo’s office appears to fly in the face of his campaign promises.
Santa Clara County is eliminating hybrid committee meetings in favor of an in-person only format.
Here’s a little about each candidate.
San Jose is changing how it manages its shrinking urban canopy after an audit found the city is ineffectively preventing tree loss.
The first San Jose City Council meeting of the year feels like the first day of school.
Sunnyvale's environmentally conscious and modern City Hall building is nearing completion.
Some lobbyists failed to divulge details of their meetings, while some provide blanket statements and others simply leave the field blank.
“I feel great, I’m ready to get to work.”
Nearly two months after election day, a winner has finally been named in the Sunnyvale District 3 City Council race.
More than two dozen people have applied for two open seats on the San Jose City Council, some just hours before the midnight deadline.
Members of the San Jose Airport Commission said while airport officials told them of plans to rebrand, this announcement came as a surprise.
This past year has been highly consequential in South Bay politics, and some decisions are laying the groundwork for future changes.
After a nearly five-day recount and ballot review process, the extraordinary race for a Sunnyvale District 3 City Council seat is now tied.
The arbitrator found Deputy District Attorney Daniel Chung had used poor judgement in past incidents.
With less than two weeks to go, a dozen people have applied to become the next councilmember in San Jose's Districts 8 and 10.
Councilmembers interfered in day-to-day operations and often berated and belittled city workers during council meetings.
Mayor Sam Liccardo candidly reflected on his biggest regret, toughest moments and legacy as he looks back on eight years as mayor.
This year was a tumultuous one for Santa Clara County politics.
An investigation has cleared a Santa Clara councilmember accused of verbally assaulting the mayor and another colleague during a meeting.
San Jose policymakers marked 2022 with major votes that will have lasting impacts for years to come.
The largest tax exempt entity in Santa Clara County is depriving neighboring cities of much-needed tax revenue, local leaders say.
A select group of San Jose residents have the job of spending about $155 million from Google—and they're ready to get to work.
The race for a Sunnyvale City Council seat, teetering on a one vote margin, isn't over just yet.
The conference room behind the San Jose City Council chambers is now named after a local giant—former City Attorney Rick Doyle.
The outgoing mayor said he’s fed up.