San Jose Councilman Matt Mahan Projected As Mayoral Winner

November 16, 2022 12:59 pm

Multiple outlets called the San Jose Mayoral election for San Jose City Councilman Matt Mahan on Wednesday, following new totals showing him clinching the victory with an insurmountable lead over his opponent, Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez. Mahan, who...

2020 General Election Preview: 15th Senate District

October 21, 2020 2:30 amOctober 20, 2020 9:12 pm

The 15th Senate District is located entirely within Santa Clara County. Most of San Jose and a few wealthy suburbs like Cupertino and Campbell dwell inside, as does the Apple campus and several different ethnic neighborhoods. Whites, Hispanics, and Asian-Americans...

Foster Care Age Extension Bill Unanimously Passed By Senate Committee

May 20, 2020 2:59 pm

On Tuesday, the Senate Human Services Committee unanimously voted in favor of a bill that extends foster care from the current limit of until age 21 to until age 26. A temporary age extension during the coronavirus pandemic Senate Bill...

Foster Care Would be Extended to the Age of 25 Under New Senate Bill

February 7, 2020 6:47 am

A new bill was introduced into the Senate this week extending the current age limit for foster care support and services from 21 to 25. A “hefty price tag” Senate Bill 912, authored by Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose), currently...

Driving Licenses Can No Longer Be Suspended For Non-Vehicle Related Crimes Under Bill

September 13, 2019 5:35 am

Senate Bill 485, which makes it illegal to suspend a person’s driving license for crimes that are non-vehicle related, passed the California Assembly Wednesday. The bill makes it clear that offenses such as driving while intoxicated are not covered under the...

Bill to Create Statewide Database of Land Available for Development Goes Before the Assembly

September 3, 2019 8:09 pmSeptember 4, 2019 8:41 am

Senate Bill 6, by Senators Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) and Jim Beall (D-San Jose), would create a statewide database of public land for housing construction. Supporters of the bill are in favor because it would streamline how land for potential new...