Tiny homes for homeless: New plan for choosing sites
One looks like folded origami with glass windows and wooden shelves inside. The other looks like a sideways triangle with a slanted roof and space for a small couch.City leaders...
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Governor race tightens as Villaraigosa inches closer to Newsom
SAN JOSE >> A new statewide survey shows Democrats Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa in a closer than expected race for California governor, with Republicans so far behind that for...
Newsom still leads field in governor’s race
BERKELEY >> It’s still nine months away, but Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to lead the pack of contenders in next June’s “top two” primary election for governor, according to...
Cities fight bill to streamline cell antenna installations
Lawmakers in 179 California cities including San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco are fighting a bill to streamline permitting for wireless antennas on public buildings, streetlamps and traffic signal poles...
Affordable housing projects for homeless advances
From tiny homes for the homeless to apartments for artists and kids leaving foster care, San Jose officials have advanced an array of housing projects aimed at keeping people off...
Bill would require landlords to notify renters about flood zones
SAN JOSE >> The first time Hien Nguyen learned that she lived in a treacherous flood zone was after raging waters from Coyote Creek devastated her one-bedroom apartment and left...
San Jose landlord evicting tenants to house vets at higher rents
SAN JOSE >> A San Jose apartment owner has found a way to evict long-time tenants, jack up the rents on her units and collect government subsidies in the process...
State faces flood risk and funding shortfalls
SACRAMENTO >> With its aging dams, collapsing levees and outdated flood control systems, a state report Wednesday said California is ground zero for devastating floods — as San Jose experienced...
Government emails on personal devices are public record
SAN JOSE >> California’s highest court unanimously ruled on Thursday that the public has a right to see emails and text messages sent by government employees on personal devices, ending...
Prop. 56 faces uphill battle against lobbies
Chris Eddleman didn’t need convincing from the orange “No on Prop 56” sign near the register of Houdini’s Smoke Shop in downtown San Jose, where he plopped down $14 for...
