July 15, 2021 Roller Skaters Fight Eviction from City Hall Plaza By Katie Lauer San Jose’s commitment to activating the city’s public spaces gets tested at civic plaza. Read More 2
March 26, 2021 What’s Next for Guadalupe River Park and SJ’s Homeless Crisis? By Grace Stetson and Katie Lauer No one is happy with the homeless crisis in San Jose’s Guadalupe River Park and around the city, but whose vision will fix it? Read More 27
March 3, 2021 Plagued by Covid-Related Delays, High Speed Rail Costs Rise By Sonya Herrera Despite the challenges, HSR Authority staff are hopeful that President “Amtrak Joe” Biden’s administration will prioritize funding the project. Read More 8
October 28, 2020 SVO Executive Put on Leave as Members Cut Ties With Business Group Over ‘Blatantly Racist’ Ad By Jennifer Wadsworth A day has come and gone since the chamber of commerce posted—and then promptly removed—the ad. But the fallout is far from over. Read More 8
September 4, 2020 Google, SJ ‘Explore Options’ for Downtown After Legislative Blow By Janice Bitters A bill that would’ve offered a lifeline to behind-schedule projects—like Google’s San Jose mega-campus—never made it to the governor’s desk. Read More 8
May 8, 2020 San Jose Lawmakers Propose ‘Al Fresco’ Dining Initiative to Aid Small Business Recovery By Grace Hase The proposal will be heard at 2pm Wednesday during the City Council’s next Rules and Open Government Committee session. Read More 15
January 30, 2019 San Jose Weighs Economic Benefits, Safety Risks in Push to Elevate Downtown Skyline By Lloyd Alaban An unprecedented surge of new development in San Jose has sped up plans to raise the limits of the historically low-lying cityscape. Read More 23
December 13, 2018 Former SCC Supervisor Susie Wilson, a Trailblazer in Silicon Valley Politics, Dies at 90 By Jennifer Wadsworth Susanne Boothe Wilson, who dedicated her life to public service, died in her San Jose home after a months-long battle with cancer. Read More 1
December 3, 2018 Google Poised to Strike $111 Million Land Deal with San Jose By Jennifer Wadsworth It will take years before the tech company realizes its vision for the city’s core. But a key vote this week lays the groundwork. Read More 2
May 30, 2018 With Advent of App-Based Scooters, Transportation Takes a Bizarre Turn in Silicon Valley By Lauren Hepler Some see the e-scooters as gentrifying techie-mobiles, but the on-demand devices could drastically improve transit in the South Bay. Read More 16
April 26, 2018 Op-Ed: Local Agencies Ask Public to Help Design Berryessa-BART Urban Village, N. 13th St. Corridor By Fred Buzo AARP, the city of San Jose and VTA host a design charrette for the Berryessa-BART urban village and North 13th Street business corridor. Read More 2
March 19, 2018 San Jose Falls Far Short of State-Set Affordable Housing Goals By Jennifer Wadsworth A new report coming before the City Council shows just how far San Jose has fallen short of its state-assigned affordable housing goals. Read More 9
June 20, 2017 San Jose Receives $150K Knight Cities Grant to Fund New City Designer, Avoid RDA Pitfalls By San Jose Inside After receiving a $150,000 grant from the Knight Cities Challenge, San Jose has hired a new city designer in Timothy Rood. Read More 2
April 21, 2017 Study: Tech Companies Should Move Near Public Transit By Jennifer Wadsworth Silicon Valley prides itself on innovation, but the industry’s growth in the Bay Area perpetuates suburban sprawl and drawn-out commutes. Read More 28
April 10, 2017 San Jose May Revise Urban Village Policy to Advance Affordable Housing Projects By Jennifer Wadsworth The City Council on Tuesday will consider relaxing requirements that have stymied the type of development prescribed by the General Plan. Read More 21
November 9, 2015 City Considers New Financing District for St. James Park By Jennifer Wadsworth To revitalize St. James Park, San Jose may divert millions of dollars in developer fees to fund a special management district. Read More 22