San Jose police beat homeless man as mayor pushes arrests
Less than a week after Mayor Matt Mahan announced a bold push to arrest homeless people who refuse help, disturbing videos show San Jose police officers beating and verbally taunting an elderly homeless man —  leading to a complaint from the local NAACP chapter.
Advocates blame San Jose’s homelessness approach for violent police altercation with unhoused man
Homeless advocates have called on San Jose to readjust its approach to homelessness, saying its aggressiveness has to more hostile rhetoric against the unhoused and was to blame for a recent
San Jose police altercation with homeless man captured on video, under review
A homeless man is in custody for indecent exposure and allegedly biting officers. Part of the altercation is captured on video. Advocates say police went too far. Now the incident is under investigation.
San Jose Mayor Takes Dual Approach to Unsheltered Homeless Population
In a commentary published in The Mercury News, Mayor Matt Mahan describes a shelter and law enforcement approach to ending targeted homeless encampments within Northern California's largest city.
San Jose Mayor Proposes Penalties for Homeless Residents Who Refuse Shelter
Mayor Matt Mahan said too many people are dying on the streets. His proposal would push people into services after they refuse shelter three times in 18 months.
San Jose Mayor’S Budget Plan Targets Homelessness
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has long said he wants elected officials and city leaders to be accountable for eliminating homelessness and improving public safety. That's the centerpiece of his latest 2025-26 budget message.
Amid slightly improved financial outlook, San Jose lays out budget priorities
San Jose’s financial outlook for the coming fiscal year may not be as dim as initially thought, with the city now forecasted to face around a $45.7 million shortfall that could be largely offset if the City Council grants Mayor Matt Mahan’s request to continue to use Measure E dollars for interim housing solutions.
San Jose faces $46 Million deficit, mayor aims to trim expenses
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan on Wednesday unveiled his budget priorities for the next fiscal year. Expanding outreach for the unhoused, while reducing ongoing operating expenses, remains a key priority.
Man suspected of masturbating bites San Jose police officer: SJPD
A witness’ cellphone video recorded the moment when police officers surrounded a man and one officer repeatedly punched him ...
Prosecuting the homeless for their own good
Democrat-run cities in California are discovering they don't have to put up with rampant homelessness and drug addiction.
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Perry: We need real plans, not false promises
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan recently announced a new mathematical model developed by the housing department would “enable San ...
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San Jose’s financial outlook for the coming fiscal year may not be as dim as initially thought, with the city now forecasted ...
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Forecasters say rain chances will increase after 12 a.m. Friday as the next system enters the Bay Area. Widespread light to moderate rain is likely before and around sunrise for most of the entire ...
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SJ Mayor Mahan Says Despite Sluggish Economy, City Can Reduce Homelessness and Be Safer, Cleaner
Last year’s initial budget projection featured an estimated $53 million shortfall. The new budget projection unveiled by ...
San Jose mayor floats ‘pay for performance’ model for city workers
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has proposed a new “pay for performance” model that ties pay raises to work accomplishments, aiming ...
San Jose wants YOU to build your AI startup downtown
I moderated a panel today with Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan about how governments can use technology to build the future of smart, thriving, sustainable cities. While Mahan ...