Cupertino council appoints new commissioners for 2022
The Cupertino City Council made new appointments to fill vacancies during the January 24 and February 1 City Council meetings. New commissioners will hold their…
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San Jose Mayor caught in lawsuit over personal email use, withholding public records
The First Amendment Coalition and the San Jose Spotlight jointly filed suit earlier this month against San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, alleging repeated violations of…
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith indicted for corruption by Civil Grand Jury
The Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury indicted Sheriff Laurie Smith this week for willful or corrupt misconduct in office. The indictment has been called…
San Jose City Council election heats up
The San Jose City Council election is heating up as the deadline to file for candidacy nears. All odd-numbered districts are up for election this…
Sunnyvale City Council set to fill vacant seat by appointment; applications open
The Sunnyvale City Council officially voted this week to fill its recently-vacated at-large Council Seat 3 by appointment, rather than hold a special election ahead…
Santa Clara District Attorney’s race heats up as two newcomers go head to head with longtime incumbent
Incumbent Jeff Rosen will face two opponents in the 2022 Santa Clara District Attorney election. This will be the first race since Rosen took office…
Los Gatos and Berryessa School Districts approve new parcel tax, current counts indicate
According to the latest results, both the Los Gatos Union School District (LGUSD) and the Berryessa Union School District (BUSD) approved a parcel tax in…
San Jose Considers Shifting Mayoral Election to Presidential Cycle Years
In an effort to increase voter turnout, members of the San Jose community are supporting an initiative to shift mayoral elections to coincide with the…
Mayor Sam Liccardo and Andrew Yang discuss the Forward Party’s political agenda
This Tuesday, October 12, Solutions San Jose hosted a virtual 1:1 with San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and Andrew Yang, former U.S. presidential and New…