A proposed ballot measure to expand the San Jose mayor’s power has garnered varied opinions from more than half the City Council.

An economy-crippling pandemic and historic civil unrest has made this one of the most consequential budget years for local governments.

Together with families of people killed by police, Silicon Valley De-Bug came up with a practical guide for defunding the San Jose PD.

At least that’s the verdict from city officials, who say a mea culpa that appeared to be from the infamous protester-taunting cop is fake. 

San Jose has joined the ranks of cities targeting reporters by detaining journalists covering the George Floyd demonstrations.

Vice Mayor Chappie Jones and Councilman Sergio Jimenez want the city to align with neighboring counties that have stricter rules in place.

Officials forecast a 9 percent drop from 2018-19 totals—a steeper downturn than the one hastened by the Great Recession. 

The city manager is expected to roll his budget proposal in May before the council approves the final 2020-21 spending plan in late June.

In light of the public health crisis that’s upended so many rules already, local leaders have relaxed some of the city’s transparency guidelines.

As the U.S. tries to “flatten the curve” of the pandemic, the city mulls a paid sick leave policy so workers can stay home if they fall ill.