Kartma will employ formerly homeless people and equip them with not only the skills to brew gourmet coffee but to staff, stock, market and otherwise run a small business.

San Jose will join the growing list of cities in nearly 40 states that temporarily close their streets to car traffic in favor of pedestrians and cyclists.

San Jose plans to roll out yet another pilot program testing body-worn cameras on police officers this fall. That would push the date of official deployment out to late 2016.

Five million dollars is up for grabs, and a slice of the pie only requires a good idea and a Twitter account.

A coordinated effort to address some of St. James Park’s problems took place this summer. The process was a little convoluted and had some fits and starts, but the early results have been encouraging.