San Jose Inside

02/07/2026

San Jose’s mayor will be better known in Southern California after this weekend. The independent committee backing Matt Mahan’s gubernatorial bid has booked a Super Bowl TV ad in major California media markets, San Jose Inside has confirmed. It won’t air here though because spots were already sold out. Read the story: wklys.co/tvspot

01/29/2026

City Hall Insiders expect Mayor Matt Mahan to announce a run for California governor tomorrow.

A SAN JOSE INSIDE EXCLUSIVE

Mahan confirmed today that he is “heavily weighing” a run for Governor of California.

He has lined up a team that is believed to include Adrian Rafizadeh and political consultant Eric Jaye.

Read the story on San Jose Inside: wklys.co/govmatt

If he decides to run, the mayor would be a late-comer to a crowded field in the wide-open race, as the ninth Democrat.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan confirms reports he is considering joining the California governor's race. The June primary is just over four months away.

06/23/2025

After three decades in his powerful post, 84-year-old County Assessor Larry Stone will step down in two weeks, 18 months before his term ends. He faced a challenge in the 2026 election from Saratoga Mayor Yan Zhao.

https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/assessor-larry-stone-resigns/

07/20/2023

Early bird ticket pricing has been reopened for tomorrow's big concert featuring Soul Asylum, Living Colour and Tommy Stinson!

https://caltix.com/f/music-in-the-park/living-colour-soul-asylum-tommy-stinson

A look inside San Jose politics and culture

04/15/2023

“Is San Jose Ready to Join the ‘Golden Age’ of Urban Parks?” Opinion piece on Plaza de Cesar Chavez, which will be a focus of Tuesday’s San Jose City Council meeting. wklys.co/parks

04/06/2023

Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez’s bid to become County Executive of San Diego is caught up in a s*x scandal and split board.

https://www.sanjoseinside.com/politics/cindy-chavez-appointment-as-top-san-diego-county-exec-snagged-in-partisan-squeeze/

01/25/2023

The San Jose City Council appointed Domingo Candelas, at left, to the vacant District 8 seat following a contentious process. A colleague wishes him well after his selection. To his right is Hernán Hernández of the acclaimed norteño band Los Tigres del Norte. wklys.co/3DdjdYv

01/07/2023

Under the headline “San José Mayor Acts to End Business-Labor Divide,” Mayor Matt Mahan announced in a press statement that he had reached across the aisle and nominated his former opponent’s allies to key positions. As first reported by , Rosemary Kamei will, if confirmed, fill the vice mayor slot. wklys.co/vmrkfb

01/07/2023

Mayor Mahan officially nominates Rosemary Kamei as vice mayor, along with committee chairs in move cast as attempt to “end business-labor divide.” Key appointments are named: wklys.co/vmrkfb

01/06/2023

EXCLUSIVE: In a key move to define his mayorship, Matt Mahan reaches across the aisle, is poised to name Rosemary Kamei as Vice Mayor. wklys.co/vmkfb