For the second time in as many weeks, San Jose officials have postponed voting on a proposal to loosen regulations on the city’s casinos
Michael Cohen, principal at Strada, said at a public hearing on the project in October that the goal is to provide homes for families.
Several cities are set to see sales taxes go up later in 2026.
The existing six-foot-wide sidewalk over Central would remain, with the new path connecting to the overpass on both ends.
The housing advocates said their case has been bolstered by a study released earlier this year from Pew Charitable Trusts.
Santa Clara County leaders have gathered to denounce President Donald Trump's actions to cut funding for permanent housing programs.
San Jose is cleaning up state-owned land in an attempt to keep freeway underpasses free of homeless encampments.
“Losing one election but carrying lifelong hatred — Guinness should open a ‘Lifetime Grudge’ category just for Van Le,” Quennie Ngo wrote.
With Veterans Day approaching, Santa Clara County is offering free health and social services to local vets this weekend.
Despite the sighs of relief, however, speakers at the East San Jose event voiced skepticism that the enforcement reprieve would stick.
One San Jose tiny home site has added more than 100 beds to house homeless residents.
“(Amador) was my mentor coming in… she allowed me to grow,” Ramos-Chavez told San José Spotlight.
San Jose and its surrounding cities have taken the top spot in housing — but the data is nothing to brag about.
There are 10,711 homeless people living in Santa Clara County, an all-time high according to a point-in-time count conducted in January.
When the district received bids to renovate the building in 2017, the lowest bid was $6.9 million, more than the district could afford.
The San Jose City Council unanimously approved a deal Tuesday to renovate the Sharks' arena and keep the team in the city until 2051.
There are 6,503 homeless residents in San Jose, according to a point-in-time count conducted in January. 3,959 people are unsheltered.
Another commercial space in Cupertino could become townhomes.
Levi's Stadium is getting a facelift ahead of hosting major sports events in 2026 — and local fans are reaping the benefits.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said each city should have the ability to tackle homelessness the way it sees fit.
The math says it all. Santa Clara County can't build temporary or permanent housing fast enough to address its growing homeless population.
San Jose is continuing to beautify its downtown with more public art projects, but at the expense of small businesses.
Santa Clara's neglected downtown took a key turn toward revitalization in 2023, but there's been little movement since.
“It would be an injustice (to remove his name),” Rep. Sam Liccardo told San José Spotlight. “But it wouldn't be the end of his legacy.
The behemoth development across from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara has received a key nod from city officials to help it move forward.
When city leaders pitched a plan to transform El Camino Real into a “grand boulevard,” there was a gauntlet of skepticism in Palo Alto.
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is considering revisiting the idea of zero cash bail.
“It impacts everybody in the county, whether you’re a property owner or kids in school,” Assessor Larry Stone told San Jose Spotlight. “
It's unclear when the lawsuit will be resolved, forcing the city to leave roughly $8.7 million the measure has already collected in escrow
Santa Clara County nonprofits serving the region's vulnerable residents are facing funding cuts coming down from the Trump administration.
Tuesday's update showed Tordillos had 4,449 votes, 64%, and Gabby Chavez-Lopez had 2,413 votes, 35%, according to the Registrar of Voters.
Homelessness has increased in one of the most expensive regions in the nation, a tell-tale sign of what could come.
Campos said the city’s two safe parking sites are insufficient to accommodate the 800 RV dwellers across San Jose.
The progress San Jose and Santa Clara County have made to reduce homelessness could be halted as the state cuts crucial funding for housing.
The City Council voted Tuesday to approve a $5.5 billion proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2025-26.
“It’s not limited to California or Los Angeles,” Lofgren said. “It’s illegal, but he’s saying he’s going to send troops where he wants.”
The San Jose City Council approved a controversial ordinance on homelessness at its regular meeting on Tuesday.
The controversial policy change aims to encourage unhoused people to trade in their tents on sidewalks for beds indoors.
Vice Mayor Pam Foley, who co-sponsored Pay for Performance, said it will benefit underserved residents rather than hurt them.
The Mountain View City Council unanimously approved the 7-story commercial development at the corner of San Antonio Road and California St.