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Judge rejects San Jose’s bid to throw out police brutality lawsuit

A federal judge is allowing a class action lawsuit to move forward against alleged police brutality at last year’s Black Lives Matter protests. The suit alleges that the city and SJPD used excessive force  on demonstrators and issued an unconstitutional curfew to suppress their view of anti-police and anti-racism in violation of their First Amendment...

San Jose small businesses get break on paying taxes

After being hammered by the pandemic, small businesses will have one less expense to incur — at least for now. The San Jose City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a nine-month extension of a program that waives the city’s business license tax for businesses hurt by COVID-19. The extension will run from Oct. 1, 2021...

$400K settlement for San Jose couple after hotel altercation

Marissa Santa Cruz was celebrating her 22nd birthday with her boyfriend Paea I’suva Tukuafu when the party abruptly ended. San Jose police arrived in response to a noise complaint in the couple’s hotel room at the Holiday Inn at 1350 North First Street. After sponge rounds and batons flew, the couple is now walking away with...

Who paid for these ads? San Jose mayor candidates’ ads prompt questions

As the race for San Jose mayor ramps up, two candidates are raising eyebrows over potential campaign violations. If complaints are filed with the Fair Political Practices Commission, it might decide to investigate, said Sean McMorris, a policy consultant to watchdog group California Common Cause. The actions of San Jose Councilmembers Dev Davis and Matt Mahan, both...

UPDATE: San Jose to charge developers fees for high cranes

Building higher in downtown San Jose might come at a cost to developers—but it’ll provide a small boost to passengers bumped from airline flights due to tall cranes. The San Jose City Council unanimously approved legislation Tuesday that will charge developers a fee if they use cranes taller than the city’s building height limit. Fees won’t be...

UPDATE: San Jose bans sale of flavored tobacco

San Jose is the largest city in California to ban flavored tobacco products in an effort to curb nicotine addiction among children. The City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products, including flavored e-juices and menthol cigarettes. It will not make it a crime for individuals to possess such products....

San Jose gets police reform tips from neighboring cities

A San Jose commission is looking for tips from neighboring cities on how to better handle problems within the police department amid public scrutiny. The Charter Review Commission on Monday listened to presentations from four police oversight groups: the Oakland Community Police Review Agency, the Orange County Office of Independent Review, the BART independent police auditor and...

San Jose co-living housing project still dormant

San Jose was once set to host the largest co-living building in the world. But financial struggles and a torrent of lawsuits have all but killed that plan. Housing advocates now hope the space can be used for affordable housing. The lot at 199 Bassett Street in downtown San Jose remains empty after plans to...