San José is many things to many people. For me, it’s the cramped apartment in Hoffman-Via Monte that was ripe with graffiti and gang activity, but welcomed my refugee parents who came to this country with one suitcase. It’s the old Thrifty’s (now Whole Foods) where my sister and I...
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In the Spotlight
Jessica Paz-Cedillos broke through poverty to lead MHP arts school
Jessica Paz-Cedillos owes it all to her community. Paz-Cedillos in March becomes the new executive director for the School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza. Paz-Cedillos brings with her an extensive background in community organizing and an impressive history of fundraising. But she says she wouldn’t be...
February 22, 2019February 22, 2019
by Nadia Lopez
by Nadia Lopez‘Spotlight Series’ features robust debate over height limits
Above a noisy jazz cafe in a small, packed room, a crowd sat attentively Thursday evening as a panel of...
February 22, 2019February 22, 2019
by Kyle Martin
by Kyle MartinSanta Clara County receives over $21 million for homeless housing
Santa Clara County will receive more than $21 million in federal grant funding for homeless housing programs, county officials announced...
February 22, 2019February 22, 2019by Kyle Martin
by Kyle MartinSilicon Valley advocates talk about discussing homelessness with kids
Scary. Dirty. Drunk. Those are some of the words that a classroom full of children used to describe homelessness, said...
February 21, 2019February 22, 2019
by Carina Woudenberg
by Carina WoudenbergSanta Clara County Sheriff’s Office requesting $8M for overtime
Citing much-needed jail reforms implemented over the past four years, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is asking county lawmakers for more...
