September 17, 2019 San Jose Approves ‘Reach Codes’ to Promote Green Development By Grace Hase The environmentally friendly standards will become a part of the city’s building codes if state regulators give them the green light. Read More 12
September 11, 2019 San Jose Lawmakers Ask to Declare a Climate Emergency By Grace Hase If the council approves the plan, San Jose will join nearly 1,000 local governments across 18 countries that have issued similar declarations. Read More 18
September 10, 2019 San Jose Cancels Overnight Parking Program for Homeless Families at Seven Trees By Grace Hase Families who were parking overnight outside Seven Trees Community Center will be moving onto a different kind of shelter: a motel room. Read More 5
September 6, 2019 San Jose May End ‘Safe Parking’ Program for the Homeless at Seven Trees Community Center By Grace Hase Some have lost faith in the program, which was hailed as an innovative short-term fix for the growing number of car-dwelling families. Read More 6
August 13, 2019 San Jose Outlaws Section 8 Voucher Discrimination By Grace Hase The initiative, which passed in a 9-2 vote, will come back for another reading and is slated to go into effect toward the end of September. Read More 8
August 6, 2019 San Jose Votes to Bolster Workforce Standards on City-Subsidized Construction By Grace Hase The City Council voted 9-2 on Tuesday to expand rules designed to prevent worker exploitation on publicly subsidized projects. Read More 6
August 5, 2019 San Jose Looks to Add Digital Billboards to Cityscape By Grace Hase After extensive outreach, officials on Tuesday will be looking for a green-light to find advertisers for two billboards on city property. Read More 2
July 31, 2019 Downtown Councilman Wants to Ease Liquor License Restrictions By Grace Hase As city officials push for a more vibrant downtown, Councilman Raul Peralez wants to allow more businesses to sell alcohol. Read More 16
June 27, 2019 San Jose’s Annual Comedy of Errors Channels Mamma Mia!, Game of Thrones in 26th Run By The Fly With no striptease, crotch-kicking or ball-gags and the same tired jabs about stinky Milpitas, the 26th Monday Night Live packed less of a punch. Read More 4
June 21, 2019 Monday Night Live! Returns for 26th Annual Fundraising Show By Silicon Valley Newsroom This year’s cast includes Randall King as artistic director, Cathleen King as executive director and Michael Van Every as host. Read More 5
June 20, 2019 As Community Lenders Sell Out or Go Under, Can Publicly-Owned Banks Restore Local Control? By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose and Santa Clara County join a growing movement to wean local governments off Wall Street by creating publicly owned banks. Read More 10
June 10, 2019 San Jose’s $4.3 Billion Budget Focuses on Equity, Opportunity, ‘Missing Middle’ Housing By Lloyd Alaban As San Jose prepares to finalize its 2020-21 fiscal year spending plan, concerns about equity have taken center stage. Read More 10
May 20, 2019 San Jose Considers Whether to Back Public Banking Bill AB 857 By Lloyd Alaban San Jose’s elected leaders are debating whether to endorse a state bill that would give Californians an alternative to mega-banks. Read More 25
May 16, 2019 Downtown San Jose’s Safeway Slated to Go Dark by Mid-June By Silicon Valley Newsroom Once the grocery chain lost its free parking hook-up below “The 88,” everyone knew its days were numbered. Read More 10
April 15, 2019 San Jose Considers Shifting Mayoral Election Years By Lloyd Alaban Changing the election cycle would require approval from voters and would give Mayor Sam Liccardo an additional two years in office. Read More 4
March 19, 2019 2020 Ballot Initiative Would Give Voters Say Over El Camino Healthcare District’s Expansion By Silicon Valley Newsroom Workers battling the multi-city health and hospital district over its acquisition of five clinics want voters to weigh in on future growth. Read More 0