San Jose News, Politics & Business at San José Spotlight
WEB3 days ago · We’re changing the face of local journalism by building a community-supported newsroom that ignites civic engagement, educates residents and strengthens our democracy. San Jose Spotlight is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to local political & business reporting in San Jose, Santa Clara County & the South Bay.
San Jose tiny home site to double beds for homeless
WEB2 days ago · By this time next year, 107 units will be added to the tiny home site at 5898 Rue Ferrari, with the capacity to house up to 146 homeless people — more than doubling its current capacity of 82 units with 124 beds. Rue Ferrari will become the city’s largest tiny home site, housing up to 270 once homeless individuals.
San Jose Local News - San José Spotlight
WEBSep 25, 2024 · After angry community protests, San Jose officials are scrapping plans to sell Santa Clara County a tiny homes site to house incarcerated people with mental health issues on the south side of the city. Councilmember Arjun Batra, who has vowed to stop the sale, confirmed to San José Spotlight that the city will put the...
Urbanowski: Working together for arts education - San José …
WEB1 day ago · Collaboration between arts organizations, the county office of education and our local schools will be critical. Alexandra Urbanowski is CEO of SV Creates, the state and county designated arts service organization and local arts agency for Santa Clara County. She serves on the leadership committee for the California Coalition of County Art ...
San Jose Politics & Government News - San José Spotlight
WEBSep 13, 2024 · A Tuesday letter from San Jose’s elected representatives in Sacramento questions who’s really in control of the city’s parks. It comes after District 7 Councilmember Bien Doan’s... San José Spotlight is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to local political & government reporting in San Jose, Santa Clara County & the South Bay.
San Jose Business News - San José Spotlight
WEBSep 9, 2024 · The Biz Beat: San Jose restaurant sells burgers for $1.99. There’s a new burger joint in downtown San Jose, with prices cheap enough to keep even the most hungry university student fed. Campus Burgers is one block from San Jose State University and will undoubtedly be a magnet for students look for a fast, affordable lunch or dinner.
Community News - San José Spotlight
WEBSep 11, 2024 · San Jose is on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars after being sued over a planned concert venue at its historic but blighted St. James Park. Yet the plans are undeterred – and poised to start this year. The San Jose City Council on Aug. 27 is slated to approve a $400,000 settlement to... San Jose Spotlight is a nonprofit news ...
Policy News - San José Spotlight
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Kaiser Permanente plans to rebuild its 50-year old hospital in South San Jose and city officials call it a “win-win” for residents. The San Jose Planning Commission earlier this month unanimously approved Kaiser’s plans to more-than double the size of its Medical Center on 250 Hospital Parkway. The Kaiser-financed project would demolish ...
Mayor says San Jose is safest Bay Area city — not everyone agrees
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · The mayor hailed San Jose police for solving 100% of homicide cases between 2021 and 2022. San Jose is focused on the basics — and our focus is creating a safer city. In 2023, we had the lowest homicide rate of any big city in the Bay Area by far. Huge thank you to our hardworking detectives @SanJosePD who solved 100% of our homicide cases in ...
2022 in review: San Jose City Council’s major decisions
WEBDec 18, 2022 · Here are the top policy decisions of 2022: Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. File photo. Moving mayoral elections. The council voted 10-1 in February to ask voters whether to move mayoral elections to align with presidential election years. Councilmember Dev Davis dissented. The policy, born out of a …