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An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in San Jose Real EstateSan Jose
June 12, 2024 by

It’s never been easier to build a backyard home in San Jose

Backyard homes are now even easier to build in San Jose after amending some conflicting rules. The San...

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June 12, 2024 by

San Jose lawmaker introduces bill requiring automatic recounts

After a controversial congressional recount spurred by dark money, one lawmaker is introducing a bill to mandate automatic...

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June 11, 2024 by

San Jose shifts affordable housing funds to tackle waterway encampments

San Jose leaders have dealt a blow to affordable housing advocates after diverting affordable housing funds to temporarily...

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June 11, 2024 by

Sunnyvale considers major changes to its city charter

Sunnyvale voters will have multiple opportunities to change the city charter in the coming years. The Sunnyvale City...

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June 11, 2024 by

Cupertino officials shrink multimillion-dollar shortfall

Cupertino has almost balanced its coffers after facing a looming multimillion-dollar deficit for months, but the city will...

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June 10, 2024 by

San Jose affordable housing projects stuck in limbo without funding

Recent efforts to redirect Measure E monies meant for affordable housing in San Jose have brought to light 13 of those...

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The future of the beloved Pruneyard Cinemas

The future of the beloved Pruneyard Cinemas

The future of the popular Pruneyard Cinemas in Campbell, an anchor for the nearby shopping center, is at risk amid a dispute over its lease. West Valley reporter Annalise Freimarck talked to business leaders, moviegoers and local businesses to understand what's next.

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Ritchie: We will need office buildings again

Ritchie: We will need office buildings again

As we crawl through the recovery in our Bay Area urban cores post-pandemic with an enduring work from home revolution, it seems like we may never see another high-rise downtown office building construction wave again. Record shattering vacancy rates and value plunges abound, the media has now made it a “who is worst” competition between San Francisco, Oakland and our San Jose. There is no doubt we are really only in the second inning of the wave of defaults and foreclosures — this will be very painful for an extended period, we all know that. Smart buyers are on a...