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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New San Jose police watchdog details plans to expand oversight duties
Shivaun Nurre is coming into the job of San Jose Independent Police Auditor with a vision to expand the duties of the office, months after her predecessor resigned amid a high-profile fight with San Jose’s police union. But Nurre, 58, leads the office at a critical time — police officers...
January 22, 2019January 22, 2019
by Aliyah Mohammed
by Aliyah MohammedOutgoing San Jose Councilman Tam Nguyen to keep working on housing issues
Ousted San Jose City Councilman Tam Nguyen isn’t planning to disappear now that his one term on the council is...
January 21, 2019January 21, 2019
by Kyle Martin
by Kyle Martin“Stand up, fight back”: Women’s March takes over downtown San Jose
From City Hall to Arena Green, thousands took to the streets of San Jose over the weekend to shout their...
January 21, 2019January 21, 2019
by Ramona Giwargis
by Ramona GiwargisDon Rocha outlines vision for Dave Cortese’s office
As he takes the reins of Supervisor Dave Cortese’s office, former San Jose Councilman Don Rocha says he’ll focus on...
January 20, 2019January 22, 2019
by Grace Hase
by Grace HaseCannabis panel discusses removing barriers, ending the war on drugs
Councilwoman Magdalena Carrasco’s vision for cannabis businesses in San Jose focuses on righting the wrongs. For decades, residents in the...