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Tens of thousands of people treated at Santa Clara County-owned hospitals may now qualify to have their medical debt erased. This comes in the wake of a June lawsuit settlement that accused Santa Clara Valley Healthcare of charging needy patients for care they should have received for free. The county said yesterday it has begun...
San Jose commission split over who should lead it
A powerful San Jose commission that in recent years faced criticism over its lack of diversity is beginning to look more like the city it serves. But one member is bemoaning the choice of another man to lead the majority-male panel. “It was a missed opportunity,” Planning Commissioner Pierluigi Oliverio told San José Spotlight. Oliverio,...
Silicon Valley town may be tied up in building rules
Hundreds of new apartments could soon spring up in Los Gatos, as town officials continue revising plans to increase housing. Regulators still haven’t approved Los Gatos’ “housing element”—the state-mandated plan that lays out how towns and cities will help accommodate the state’s affordable housing goals. But builders are still pushing ahead. The town’s initial housing...
San Jose leaders resist state bill targeting casinos
As a bill that could open card rooms up to new legal scrutiny makes its way through the state Legislature, San Jose officials aren’t willing to accept the hand they’ve been dealt. The city is strongly opposing Senate Bill 549, a measure that would allow tribes to sue card rooms over the games they offer....
San Jose cannabis tax revenue takes a hit
San Jose cannabis tax revenue is poised to drop by millions this year, as black market competition and delivery services chip away at the willingness of consumers to pay more. According to projections in the city’s recently approved budget, recreational cannabis sold at one of San Jose’s 16 licensed dispensaries is set to generate about $15.8 million...
South San Jose motel may become a Marriott
Plans to build a five-story hotel to replace the Casa Linda Motel in San Jose are moving forward, following a favorable decision from the San Jose Planning Commission. Planning commissioners voted Wednesday to recommend the demolition of the small budget motel, located at 1669 Monterey Road on the city’s south side. The move will clear...
UPDATE: San Jose eases rules on cannabis dispensaries
The San Jose City Council approved changes to existing regulations on dispensaries, expanding where they can set up shop and relaxing expensive annual audit requirements. The council had been discussing revisions since late last year after industry complaints that the strict rules effectively barred cannabis storefronts from being able to open in most of the...
Santa Clara officials won’t kick out embattled colleague
Demands for Santa Clara Councilmember Anthony Becker to resign ultimately went unheeded Tuesday, the conclusion of a seven-hour meeting often stalled by procedural minutiae and recriminations. The Santa Clara City Council voted 4-2 not to schedule a future debate over whether to press Becker to resign, with Becker abstaining. He stands accused of leaking a...
District attorney drops investigation into Cupertino council
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office is not moving forward with an investigation of members of the Cupertino City Council who allegedly meddled in decisions to hire and fire city staff, citing a lack of evidence. A referral from the Cupertino city attorney spurred the DA’s probe, following twin investigations that found city councilmembers...