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San Jose Passes Budget, Compromises On Mayor's Housing Plan
A lengthy battle over how to prioritize revenue from a tax measure ended Tuesday.

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A lengthy battle over how to prioritize revenue from a tax measure ended Tuesday.

“It’s almost like we’re rewarding bad behavior,” San Jose State University Justice Studies Lecturer Greg Woods told the Spotlight.
The Christmas in the Park nonprofit met with Councilmember Omar Torres, who represents the downtown area, last week to voice concerns.
The "development dream for a vibrant and enticing downtown San Jose" is beginning to come alive.
A new report comes as Santa Clara County continues to struggle with its ongoing mental health and substance use crisis.
More than 4,000 San Jose employees are asking for a raise—but the city has yet to come close to meeting their demands.
Writers for streamer Apple TV+ are asking for a $17 million yearly deal. The guild said Apple reported $400 billion in revenue last year.
Evergreen Inn & Pub owners Hector and Emily Lopez said they are closing their cherished restaurant "with heavy hearts."
One out of every three of San Jose’s nearly 1,100 police officers received some type of complaint in 2022, a slight increase over 2021.
One year from its 100th anniversary, Greenlee’s Bakery in San Jose is still at its original location.
More than 75 rainbow flags have been stolen in Willow Glen as National Pride Month kicks off. It's become a reoccurring issue.
The change in categorization is concerning to leaders who say an officer pulling a gun on a person can cause fear and lingering trauma.
As workplace violence has escalated, one California legislator wants to ensure workers are better protected.
Homeless San Jose residents could soon have more access to safe shelter and protected places to park their vehicles.
A recent ranking of U.S. city parks places San Jose in the top half.
Members of the Cupertino City Council were investigated for allegedly meddling in decisions to hire and fire city staff.
San Jose wants more cannabis dispensaries, so it's looking to relax rules on where and how they can open in the city.
Foothill De Anza-Community College District has selected a new chancellor after a monthslong nationwide search.
Opponents of the Levitt Pavilion have filed an appeal in a contentious lawsuit aimed at stopping plans to revamp the park.
Employees at The Alameda and Julian Street Starbucks unanimously voted to unionize on May 19.