Charles Davidson arrived in San Jose a broke 21-year-old in 1952 seeking a way out of poverty and he’s spent the last 67 years forging his own lucrative path in the world. But he’s also quietly become one of Silicon Valley’s most unsung philanthropists. Davidson sat down with San José Spotlight...
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Ponciano: Introducing ‘In Your Backyard’
As I approach a year of experience as the community liaison at Second Street Studios, the city’s first permanent supportive housing project in downtown San Jose, I have been equal parts amazed by the knowledge and creativity our residents display and confounded at the subtle ways in which our elected...
November 19, 2019November 20, 2019
by Nadia Lopez
by Nadia LopezAfter heated debate, San Jose approves drafting new property tax measure
San Jose lawmakers Tuesday voted 8-2 to put a new property transfer tax applying to all properties valued at $2...
November 19, 2019November 20, 2019
by Janice Bitters
by Janice BittersSanta Clara officials discuss innovation and transportation collaboratives
Santa Clara city leaders on Tuesday deferred a conversation on forming a new “innovation zone” in the city to pilot...
November 19, 2019November 20, 2019
by Katie Lauer
by Katie LauerSanta Clara County announces inaugural children’s budget and child care funding
Nearly a quarter of Santa Clara County’s population is under the age of 18, but until recently, the county didn’t...
November 18, 2019November 20, 2019
by Adam F. Hutton
by Adam F. HuttonSanta Clara County plans to close receiving center for vulnerable children
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider a complete overhaul of services the county provides to children...
