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Lobbyist Seeks 2nd Exemption from ‘Revolving Door’ Policy
A lobbyist is once again trying to get around San Jose's "Revolving Door" policy, which is designed to prevent former city workers and elected officials from holding undue influence on public projects....
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Casino M8trix in the Crosshairs
Casino M8trix promised to bring a Las Vegas-fashioned corporate environment to San Jose gaming. The card club, formerly known as Garden City, rebranded nearly two years ago in a swank new high-rise...
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More than Meets the Eye in Bay 101’s Potential Milpitas Move
As Bay 101 floats plans to build a new casino with adjoining hotels closer to competitor Casino M8trix, our selfless public servants in Sacramento are trying to do the right thing by green-lighting the...
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Bay 101 Running out of Options, Time to Relocate
A state bill that would have paved the way for Bay 101's move to Milpitas died over the weekend, leaving the fate of the San Jose card room uncertain. Assembly Bill 2549, authored by Assemblyman...
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Endorsement: No on Measure E
Bay 101 owners are running scared. The San Jose card club’s current lease is set to expire in a few years and the city has so far opposed the casino’s request to build a larger facility closer to...
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San Jose Debates Endorsement of State Minimum Wage Hike
Two years after upping its local minimum wage, San Jose may back a statewide effort to raise the minimum to $13 an hour by 2017. The City Council will vote Tuesday whether or not to support the bill by...
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Police Chief Suggests Pushing Body-Camera Program to 2016
San Jose plans to roll out yet another pilot program testing body-worn cameras on police officers this fall. That would push the date of official deployment out to late 2016. Twelve officers have...
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Rent Control Proposals Come to San Jose City Council for Vote
Faced with growing demands for tenant protections, San Jose’s City Council will decide this week whether to cut allowable annual rent increases for one-third of the city’s apartments. Residents...
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Jilted Casino M8trix Buyer Cries Foul over State Investigation
When Eric Swallow unveiled Casino M8trix, he billed it as a break from the past. San Jose’s history with its two card rooms had been marked by indictments, financial failures and regulatory battles....
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San Jose Council OK’s Ballot Measure to Up Tax on Cardrooms
As San Jose leaders search for alternative revenue streams to fund city services, the City Council on Tuesday voted 10-1 to place a measure on the fall ballot to up taxes on cardrooms and third-party...
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