Under the mayor’s proposal, San Jose would pursue an eminent domain proceeding to gain a court order that would enable the city to buy the church and the adjoining vacant lot and thereby wrest ...

People experiencing homelessness in San Jose who refuse offers of interim shelter will face arrest under a proposal unveiled ...

San José Mayor Mahan proposed a new policy to tackle the homeless crisis in his city which would arrest homeless residents who repeatedly refuse to accept shelter.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said he wants to see measurable improvements in homelessness and public safety before doling out ...

San Jose’s top city leaders could be denied pay raises if they don’t deliver services sufficiently — a possible first for a ...

Mayor Matt Mahan's proposal to jail people if they reject three offers of shelter is the latest salvo in an anti-encampment ...

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.

Mayor Matt Mahan said too many people are dying on the streets. His proposal would push people into services after they ...

A homeless man is in custody for indecent exposure and allegedly biting officers. Part of the altercation is captured on ...

San Jose’s approach to homelessness has come under renewed scrutiny after a viral video surfaced this past week showing a ...

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 ...

Omar Torres’ resignation led to the April 8 special election with seven candidates to fill his seat on the San José City ...