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How San Jose Plans To Tackle Its Worst Problems
The San Jose mayor's transition committees have finally made their private discussions public.

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The San Jose mayor's transition committees have finally made their private discussions public.

The social media post also featured three county officials grinning at the camera while holding heart-shaped decorations.
COPA would give qualified nonprofits first rights to make an offer on a residential property and keep affordable housing in the community.
The unique perspectives women of color bring are important.
San Jose police officers will soon routinely patrol the area in an effort to help revitalize the region.
Most Santa Clara County school districts do not impose term limits, which has enabled some board members to remain in office for decades.
“If you live in Silicon Valley, you should never get overly euphoric during the boom, and you should never get despondent during the bust.”
San Jose City Hall is beefing up its security in light of employee harassment.
The cameras surveilled the area where Alviso residents were trying to illegally spiff up an undeveloped plot.
As more eyes turn to local school board seats, one newly-introduced bill takes a closer look at campaign finances for those races.
“We want to bring the very best to your table.”
San Jose has a growing crisis in the region.
City councilmembers, builders and lobbyists in San Jose may need to keep closer tabs on free-flowing donations.
A flag raising ceremony has sparked concern about respect for San Jose's Vietnamese residents.
The primary reason the city is a poor place to retire is because the cost of living is too high.
San Jose's public works director has left to take on a leadership position in a neighboring city.
The investigation is on hold for six months as part of an agreement signed this week between the FAA and county officials.
A new poll floating around San Jose is trying to gauge how much support former Mayor Sam Liccardo would receive if he ran for Congress.
Housing advocates are taking Santa Clara County and several cities to court for their lackluster efforts in new housing.
Santa Clara is getting a new city manager after nearly a year of searching for the right person to lead the city.