
San Jose mayor and councilmembers have mixed views on proposed rent control changes – Silicon Valley Business Journal
Four topics were covered in the meeting — the cap on annual rent increases, adoption of a just-cause ordinance, expanding rent control to cover duplexes, and discrimination against propective tenants who use Section 8 housing vouchers.

San Jose City Councilman, Deputy Fire Chief Help Stop Carjacking Suspect from Fleeing
A San Jose city councilman and a fire official helped stop a carjacking suspect from fleeing outside a community meeting Monday evening.

San Jose police arrest carjacking suspect
A carjacking suspect is in custody after Good Samaritans, including a San Jose city councilmember, wrestled him to the ground.

Councilman Peralez Undeterred by Critics of Permanent Housing Project by Saint James Park | San Jose Inside
When it comes to popular support for housing the homeless, there are two types of people: those who want it, and those who want it somewhere else.

San Jose Mayor Urges Santa Clara County to Reconsider ICE Detainer Policy
The San Jose mayor is urging the Santa Clara County Board of Directors to put the county’s policy of ignoring Immigration and Customs Enforcement holds on the agenda following the high-profile death of a woman gunned down in San Francisco by an undocumented immigrant.

Raul Peralez: Notifying immigration about prisoners to be released is wrong
Raul Peralez: Notifying immigration about prisoners to be released is wrong

The Dancing Cat is Extending Its Stay in San Jose
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San Jose suggests outlawing discrimination against homeless tenants
San Jose suggests outlawing discrimination against homeless tenants