UPDATE: San Jose leaders approve embattled colleague’s excused absence
San Jose Councilmember Bien Doan wants proof that his colleague Omar Torres was sick earlier this month, causing him to miss a City Council meeting amid an ongoing police investigation into child sexual misconduct.
San Jose city council removes Omar Torres from board and commission appointments amid investigation
San Jose city leaders are expected to take steps Tuesday to remove embattled councilman Omar Torres from his commission and board appointments. Torres is under investigation after he was accused of a sexual relationship with a minor and there are growing calls for him to resign.
San Jose City Council Strips Councilmember Omar Torres of All Appointed Positions
Torres’ council chair was again conspicuously empty, and he continues to be a no-show at various boards and committees.
Embattled San Jose councilman could lose job over absence
San Jose councilman Omar Torres, facing child sex crime allegations, has refused to step down. Critics are calling on the city council to remove Torres from office.
San Jose could strip embattled city councilmember of committee assignments
San Jose is looking to strip Omar Torres’ committee assignments as the embattled District 3 rep continues to be absent while under investigation for sexual misconduct involving minors
San Jose leaders prime old golf course for development
A shuttered golf course in East San Jose is ready for a future mixed-use housing project following city leaders' recent adoption of development guidelines for the area.
San Jose leaders excuse embattled councilman's absence, but calls to resign stand
The controversy surrounding embattled San Jose Councilman Omar Torres continues to grow. The city council on Tuesday debated whether to excuse his absence from a meeting after the allegations he's facing were revealed.
San Jose city leaders approve embattled councilmember’s absence request amidst criminal probe
The San Jose City Council has approved Councilmember Omar Torres’ “illness” excuse for missing its Oct. 8 meeting as a criminal probe in potential sexual misconduct involving
San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres stripped of responsibilities in unanimous vote
San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres was removed from all of his official appointments on Tuesday as police investigate ...
San Jose: Paul Joseph drops ‘acting’ title, named full-time police chief
Joseph’s selection ends city’s hushed search for a new department leader after the departure of Anthony Mata in April.
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San Jose councilmember Omar Torres stripped of duties and assignments
The San Jose City Council, unanimously along with the mayor, voted on Tuesday to remove Dist. 3 Councilman Omar Torres from ...
San Jose acting police chief appointed as permanent chief
The San Jose City Council on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of acting Police Chief Paul Joseph to take over as the ...
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After Nationwide Search, San Jose Hires Acting Police Chief Paul Joseph
After searching nationwide for a new police chief, San Jose City Manager Jennifer Maguire today announced her top choice was ...
West SJ residents continue to fight proposed Costco plan ahead of city council vote
Hundreds of San Jose neighbors have written letters in opposition as the City Council will vote Tuesday to turn part of the ...