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San Jose cuts fees for multifamily housing developers

More multifamily home construction could be in San Jose’s future, with the approval of a new developer incentive...

New luxury apartments could boost downtown San Jose

Business and city leaders are touting the recent opening of a 23-story apartment building as a major win...

Santa Clara County wants tourism to save iconic farmlands

Fruit picking, wine tasting and weddings — Silicon Valley leaders want to preserve the romance of their farmlands...

Silicon Valley water district maintains hiring freeze

Silicon Valley’s main water supplier will maintain a hiring freeze in order to offset hundreds of millions of...

Santa Clara County education leader accused of malfeasance

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San Jose leaders approve scaled-down El Paseo redevelopment

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Silver Taube: County leaders address working conditions in residential care facilities

Silver Taube: County leaders address working conditions in residential care facilities

Supervisor Cindy Chavez’s final referral to county staff asked for options to address working conditions at residential care facilities and to contact stakeholders regarding the possible formation of an advisory council. This recommendation aligns with the county’s 2024 legislative policies that recommend: “Reform of Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly that increase frequency of State visits, improve monitoring practices, and provide complaint resolution.” The referral, which passed unanimously, is the result of advocacy from caregivers, the Pilipino Association of Workers and Immigrants and the Santa Clara County Wage Theft Coalition. Residential care facilities are private homes with six beds that...