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San Jose Starts Sweeping Homeless Camp In Columbus Park
There are 6,503 homeless residents in San Jose, according to a point-in-time count conducted in January. 3,959 people are unsheltered.

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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.
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The behemoth development across from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara has received a key nod from city officials to help it move forward.
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The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is considering revisiting the idea of zero cash bail.
Campbell is ready to groove again after one of the region's largest free summer concert events was canceled last year.
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Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services spokesperson Amanda Rodriguez said the area has become increasingly unsafe.
“The prices we’ve seen from the current contractor are nearly double our budget, we just can’t work with those,” VTA Chief Maguire said.