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Renters Say San Jose Policies Aren't Working
A little less than half of the landlords surveyed feel the ordinance has been effective so far.

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A little less than half of the landlords surveyed feel the ordinance has been effective so far.

Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo had his first day on campus this week, and he couldn't be more excited.
Concerns are growing about the union’s integrity and its internal oversight process.
For more than 50 years, Mike Colgan's distinctive voice filled Bay Area airwaves.
After decades in local and state politics, Sally Lieber is ready to be a bridge between county government and the residents it serves.
Three Santa Clara County politicos lead a double life as policy advisors and researchers by day and elected officials at night.
High rents and new development have caused a number of small businesses across San Jose to close shop or to cease operations entirely.
Senate Bill 31 would ban people from sitting on the sidewalk within 1,000 feet of a “sensitive area.”
The AJ's Original PB&J at Braise is the lunch treat you have been looking for all your life. You just never knew it until now.
Joanna Segovia faces up to 20 years in prison.
A PG&E spokesperson acknowledged local governments have proposed municipal or customer takeovers of the utility company.
The county will follow new state guidelines starting Monday as California loosens requirements.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Francisco announced it filed a criminal complaint against Joanne Marian Segovia.
Housing officials said it will be at least two years before San Jose can meet the goal.
The longtime community advocate has her eye on being the first Vietnamese supervisor in Santa Clara County.
A historic two-story building in downtown San Jose will be converted into a high-rise apartment tower for hundreds of older adults.
The San Jose City Council unanimously voted to annex nearly an acre of land that’s home to the 74-year-old Burbank Theater.
The 49ers want another run at hosting the Super Bowl less than a decade after bringing the championship game to Santa Clara.
Every morning for the last quarter of a century, Reggie Roberts ensures Silicon Valley's most powerful politicos have their mail.
San Jose State University placed in the nation's top 10 most affordable colleges in a recent study.