The San Jose City Council voted to keep the California Room at the King Library open for at least one more year after public outcry, though with reduced staffing and hours. The room, which houses hist…
The final matchups for three San Jose City Council seats are set for November, with Genny Altwer facing Gordon Chester in District 9, incumbent Peter Ortiz challenging Nora Campos in District 5, and i…
San Jose City Council postponed a decision on downtown parking rate hikes and extended meter enforcement hours until August after strong opposition from the downtown community. The proposal would doub…
The San Jose City Council approved a proposal to place ranked-choice voting for special elections on the 2028 primary ballot, aiming to cut costs by eliminating runoff elections. The measure, which wo…
The San Jose City Council is expected to approve extending parking meter hours in downtown from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and raising rates to $4 per hour for most spaces near garages, generating an estimated …
San Jose approved a $5.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, closing a $50.3 million shortfall with targeted cuts while increasing public safety spending by $24 million. The budget includes $750,000 …
San Jose residents have their final opportunity to weigh in on the city's $5.5 billion proposed budget at a June 8 public hearing and June 9 council meeting, as officials seek to close a $50.3 million…
All contested San Jose City Council races are headed toward a November runoff, with 27.16% of votes counted and clear frontrunners emerging in Districts 5, 7, and 9. The eventual winners will face a p…
Former police officer and licensed family therapist Genny Altwer led the initial primary vote count Tuesday night in the race for San Jose's open District 9 City Council seat, followed by a tight pack…
San Jose City Council will consider placing a ranked choice voting charter amendment on the November ballot, aiming to cut costs associated with special elections to fill mid-term vacancies. The propo…
San Jose City Councilmember Bien Doan, who represents District 7, has submitted his responses to the Bay Area News Group primary questionnaire ahead of the June election. Doan highlighted his work on …