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San Jose To Vote On Expanding City Council By 4 Seats

October 20, 2021 2:31 amOctober 19, 2021 9:31 pm

The San Jose Charter Review Commission voted 14-7 on Monday to expand the City Council by four districts, which would be the first major changes to the council in 43 years if finalized. San Jose has had 10 council districts...

San Jose State University President Mary Papazian Resigns Amid Athletics Sexual Harassment Scandal

October 7, 2021 3:50 pmOctober 7, 2021 3:53 pm

San Jose State University (SJSU) President Mary Papazian announced her resignation on Thursday amid an ongoing scandal where SJSU has been accused of not properly looking into reports of sexual abuse by an athletic trainer for over a decade....

Gov. Newsom Pivots Recall Speeches To Attack Larry Elder’s Political Opinions

August 17, 2021 2:20 amAugust 16, 2021 8:58 pm

During the recent weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom changed his focus on the recall election at campaign stops in San Francisco and East Los Angeles, moving from being just against the recall, to going after current recall candidate front runner...

Gov. Newsom Signs Expedited CEQA Building Project Review Bill Into Law

May 21, 2021 2:10 amMay 21, 2021 10:45 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Thursday that will extend expedited California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) building project reviews to small scale projects. Senate Bill 7, authored by Senator Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) would specifically extends the...

Los Angeles Lawmakers Propose $20 Billion, Multi-Year Homeless Crisis Plan

May 4, 2021 2:45 amMay 3, 2021 9:31 pm

Several Los Angeles lawmakers joined the growing movement to enact a $20 billion plan to give California cities funds to combat against the homeless crisis on Monday. Speaking at the Skid Row Housing Trust, Assemblyman Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles), Councilman...

SJ Mayor Claims That He Didn’t Know His Gathering Broke Guidelines

December 5, 2020 6:11 amDecember 8, 2020 4:19 pm

On Thursday, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo gave an interview with NBC saying that he didn’t know that he had broken state social gathering guidelines during Thanksgiving, despite evidence pointing to the fact that he had been well aware of ...

25-Year-Old Wins San Jose Assembly Seat, Becomes Youngest CA Legislator Since 1939

November 5, 2020 4:48 pmNovember 5, 2020 4:50 pm

On Wednesday, 25-year-old former aide for Senator Henry Stern (D-Canoga Park) and former UC Davis student body president Alex Lee was elected to an Assembly seat in California, becoming the first Generation Z lawmaker in the state. Lee ran for...