February 3, 2020 Historic Downtown San Jose Building Saved From Demolition By Jennifer Wadsworth The city has offered up an unused property as a new site for the 120-year-old Pallesen Apartment Building. Read More 6
November 6, 2019 Union Attack Ad Accuses San Jose Councilman of Rewarding ‘Slavery Towers’ Developers By Grace Hase It’s a slick ad apparently produced to undermine Lan Diep’s re-election bid. According to its critics however, the piece is full of falsehoods. Read More 14
November 4, 2019 San Jose City Council Mulls Changes to Ellis Act Ordinance By Grace Hase The San Jose City Council meets at 11am Tuesday inside the council chambers at City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St. in San Jose. Read More 3
October 3, 2019 San Jose Draws Scrutiny From State Leaders, Other Cities Over Tax-Sharing Pact with eBay By Jennifer Wadsworth Locally, however, the only controversy over the treaty involved how, exactly, to divvy up the money once it starts pouring into city coffers. Read More 1
October 2, 2019 SJ Leaders Discuss Preliminary Anti-Displacement Policy By Grace Hase The finalized policy will make its way to the council this winter after running through various city commissions. Read More 7
October 2, 2019 San Jose City Clerk Apprentice Takes the Blame for Hilariously Heavy-Handed Redactions By The Fly Since this news organization flagged the issue, City Clerk Toni Taber’s office has relaxed its grip on the digital Sharpie. Read More 7
August 19, 2019 San Jose Lawmakers Hear Next Steps for Reid-Hillview Closure By Grace Hase The City Council on Tuesday will review the land’s potential uses and the impact it would have on Mineta San Jose International Airport. Read More 14
August 6, 2019 San Jose Votes to Bolster Workforce Standards on City-Subsidized Construction By Grace Hase The City Council voted 9-2 on Tuesday to expand rules designed to prevent worker exploitation on publicly subsidized projects. Read More 6
August 5, 2019 San Jose Looks to Add Digital Billboards to Cityscape By Grace Hase After extensive outreach, officials on Tuesday will be looking for a green-light to find advertisers for two billboards on city property. Read More 2
August 5, 2019 San Jose Revisits Prevailing Wage for Private Construction By Grace Hase The City Council on Tuesday will debate a policy requiring contractors to hire locally and pay prevailing wages on subsidized projects. Read More 3