San Jose, City Council
How embattled San Jose councilman could lose his job
San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres has been a public no-show despite refusing to step down over a child sex crime investigation. Now critics are calling on the City Council to remove him.
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 call on councilman facing sexual misconduct investigation to resign
San Jose’s mayor and city council on Wednesday called on Councilmember Omar Torres to resign as he faces an ongoing sexual misconduct investigation.
San Jose mayor, city council call on Omar Torres to resign
Calls for embattled San Jose City Councilman Omar Torres to resign intensified on Wednesday with the city’s mayor and city council calling on him to step down. Torres is currently under investigation for oral copulation of a minor.
Mahan vows San Jose will fill leadership and services gap after calling for councilmember’s resignation
With residents deeply concerned over Councilmember Omar Torres’s ability to adequately serve them, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has assured District 3 constituents that his office will help
San Jose councilmembers call on Omar Torres to resign amid child sex allegations
San Jose councilmembers are calling for the resignation of Omar Torres almost a week after a police affidavit revealed he’s under investigation for
San Jose mayor calls on Omar Torres to resign
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has joined the resounding calls for Supervisor Omar Torres to resign amid an investigation into alleged child sex crimes.
San Jose city leaders call on council member Torres to resign
Ryan Yamamoto reports on calls for San Jose city council member Omar Torres to resign amid a police investigation.
San Jose Inside1d
Business Groups Add Pressure on Torres to Resign from City Council
The pleas from business groups are based on revelations in an Oct. 1 police affidavit of sexually explicit comments by ...
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San José Mayor and Council Call on Councilmember Omar Torres to Resign Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Mayor Matt Mahan and the 9 other Council members issued their call in a joint statement Wednesday, about a week after a ...
Crime and Public Safety
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and nine members of the City Council are calling on Councilmember Omar Torres to resign amid a ...
San Jose Inside11d
Councilmember Torres Retreats from Public View as Police Probe Possible Criminal Activity
Neither Torres or police gave any details about the allegations. Several media outlets have reported the allegations involve ...