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San Jose Official's Stay In Homeless Shelter Exposes Reality
Councilmember Omar Torres was challenged to sleep in a homeless shelter.
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15 Inspiring Leaders In Silicon Valley's LGBTQ Community
Activists have worked for decades for LGBTQ residents in Silicon Valley to have access to services they need.
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San Jose Chooses New Interim Police Watchdog
Council members voted unanimously to appoint Karyn Sinunu-Towery, a former 30-year Santa Clara County prosecutor.
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Shadow Poll Tests New Sales Tax In Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County voters might find a new sales tax measure on the 2024 ballot.
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Hundreds Of Apartments Planned Near Downtown San Jose
More than 200 apartments could be coming to San Jose's Buena Vista neighborhood as city planning officials consider a new proposal.
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School Run By San Jose Mayor's Wife Scores City Grant
The $862,000 grant is raising questions about favoritism due to the school’s close connections to the former mayor and other city hires.
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San Jose Mayors Blast MLB For Excluding City
"San Jose and Silicon Valley present a unique market opportunity for an expansion MLB team or existing club," a new letter to the MLB reads.
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Longtime San Jose Employee Rises To Public Works Director
A San Jose employee of more than two decades is taking the helm to oversee the city's public infrastructure.
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San Jose Wants To Help Renters Fight Evictions
The eviction issue has "skyrocketed" in San Jose, especially after the expiration of COVID-19 pandemic-era tenant protections.
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San Jose And SJSU Want To Keep Talent In The City
A new marketing campaign aims to "help students feel more connected to the city and keep them local after graduation."
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San Jose Finds Interim Head For Critical Department
Deputy City Manager Rosalynn Hughey will lead the housing department as San Jose conducts a nationwide search to fill the role permanently.
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‘Not Enough Representation': Silicon Valley Latinas Struggle To Enter Tech Industry
“I don’t know if they know that we exist,” Stephanie Valenzuela told San José Spotlight, referring to tech employers.
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Ousted Milpitas City Manager Files Claim Against City
Steve McHarris is leveling sweeping accusations of "incompetence, unethical behavior and intimidation."
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Will San Jose's St. James Park Revamp Be A Gamechanger?
The park is getting a major makeover through a partnership between Levitt Foundation, Friends of Levitt Pavilion San Jose and the city.
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What's Next For Empty Safeway In Downtown San Jose
The prominent commercial space in downtown San Jose is being taken over by a new business, following more than four years of vacancy.
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San Jose Realtors Say Housing Advocates ‘Terrorized' Their Office
Tensions between local housing advocates and realtors have boiled into threats and ugly confrontations.
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Dilapidated San Jose Church Repairs Put On Hold
A plan by San Jose officials to protect a historic former church that has been all but ignored by its owner is now in limbo.
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Santa Clara County Makes Cuts To Tackle Huge Deficit
Supervisors addressed the $120 million deficit Thursday by cutting 600 positions and shifting more money into county reserves.
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Silicon Valley Celebrates Juneteenth
San Jose’s SoFa District was home to the 42nd annual Santa Clara County Juneteenth in the Streets Festival last Saturday.
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San Jose Schools Accused Of Ignoring LGBTQ+ Students
Holding signs saying “Protect LGBTQIA+ students” and “You Are Seen,” families and supporters gathered in front of the SJUSD office Thursday.
