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Santa Clara main jail might house detoxing meth addicts under mayoral plan
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has proposed using empty jail cells in the Santa Clara County Jail to detain methamphetamine addicts who commit a misdemeanor.Read More
Police, mayor criticize Halloween homicide suspects’ release without bail
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo called the release of two homicide suspects without bail “outrageous,” in a statement released late Tuesday night by his office. In a statement issued...Read More
Matt Mahan makes bid for mayor’s seat on affordable housing platform
San Jose City Councilmember Matt Mahan announced his bid for mayor with a campaign launch centered largely on affordable housing.Read More
City opens second rental assistance center for tenants, landlords impacted by pandemic
Less than a month after opening its first center at City Hall to help tenants and landlords most affected by the Covid pandemic, the city has opened a second...Read More
Supervisors to consider no-confidence resolution over embattled sheriff
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution declaring no confidence in Sheriff Laurie Smith at its next meeting Tuesday. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo called...Read More
San Jose dismisses gun rights group threat, pushes on with citywide gun ordinance
A national gun rights group sent San Jose city leaders a cease-and-desist letter on Wednesday, just two weeks after the city council approved calling for an annual gun fee...Read More
Officials say shooter took his own life in VTA attack that left eight victims dead, several wounded
Eight victims and a male suspect have been reported deceased as a result of a mass shooting at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail yard in San...Read More
Newsom signs Senate Bill 7, paving way for expedited development
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill in San Jose on Thursday to extend development regulations that allow for expedited reviews of environmental effects. Senate Bill 7, authored by Sen....Read More
Water district approves one-year rate increase
Water rates in Santa Clara County are increasing as the county faces looming threats of drought. On Tuesday, the Santa Clara Valley Water District board of directors unanimously approved...Read More
NAACP, ‘brutalized’ protesters file class action lawsuit against San Jose
Local civil rights groups and individuals are suing the city of San Jose and its leaders for injuries and violence by police during 2020 George Floyd protests last May....Read More
Mayor’s State of the City address to focus on ‘better normal’ in 2021
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo on Tuesday evening will give his annual “State of the City” address for 2020, a year in which San Jose has dealt with the...Read More
Police arrest suspect accused of killing two, injuring another three in church stabbing
San Jose police arrested a male suspect in connection with a stabbing Sunday at Grace Baptist Church where two victims died and three were hospitalized. Police responded to the...Read More
After nearly 50 years, BART arrives in San José the long, slow way
The brand-new Berryessa and Milpitas stations opened to the public Saturday.Read More
Peaceful voices of outrage ring across downtown San José
They lay on their backs on the cold pavement, motionless. Then, they stood with one arm pierced to the sky.Read More
Mayor says more test kits needed as dozens of firefighters put on leave amid virus concern
At least one firefighter in San Jose has been confirmed infected with the novel coronavirus, with dozens of others possibly affected, city officials said Thursday. City Manager Dave Sykes...Read More
‘Grateful,’ walking Sam Liccardo returns to San Jose City Hall
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo was back at work in City Hall on Monday after being seriously injured in a bike collision on New Year’s Day. Liccardo was biking...Read More
San Jose mayor continues to recover after being hit by a car
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo will miss the first City Council meeting of 2019 as he recovers from being struck by a vehicle while on his bicycle.Read More
Activists mourn 157 homeless deaths in Santa Clara County
A chilly wind and temperatures around 40 degrees provided a visceral backdrop for the vigil.Read More
Bay Area mayors make case for higher bridge tolls
Three Bay Area mayors are making a final push to voters to approve Regional Measure 3 on the June 5 ballot.Read More
San Jose appoints new public works director
San Jose officials announced Tuesday that Matthew Cano has been appointed as the city's new director of the Department of Public Works.Read More