Author: Jack Delaney (Jack Delaney)

San Jose youth want a seat at the table

After feeling unheard by decisionmakers, San Jose youth are forming a new group to give themselves a better seat at the table. Youth Liberation Movement, which officially launched in February, aims to improve San Jose’s approach to housing, education, mental health and criminal justice by partnering with local institutions. The group is youth-led and mostly composed...

San Jose residents react to record-breaking inflation

San Jose residents are grappling with the highest level of inflation in 41 years, forcing many to make hard choices about food, travel and housing—furthering the disparity between the haves and have-nots. On Wednesday, the Labor Department reported consumer prices have risen 9.1% since June of last year. Rising costs have affected nearly every sector....

San Jose airport gets funding for disability upgrades

Traversing San Jose’s airport will get easier for people with disabilities thanks to future accessibility upgrades. The Federal Aviation Administration is allocating $10 million toward improving accessibility at Mineta San Jose International Airport, Congressmember Zoe Lofgren said in a statement last week. The funding is part of a bipartisan infrastructure package providing $25 billion in...

San Jose airport to see 20% passengers boost this week

As traffic picks up nationwide ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, San Jose’s airport is running without hiccups. A spokesperson for Mineta San Jose International Airport said they’re expecting more than 280,000 passengers between June 30 and July 8. That’s a 20% increase compared to the 232,000 passengers during the same week last...

‘End of an era’: Silicon Valley mourns losing Great America

The clock is ticking down at the South Bay’s beloved amusement park, and residents throughout Silicon Valley have been reflecting on the loss. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, which owns California’s Great America in Santa Clara, announced Monday that it is selling the 46-year-old property for $310 million to San-Francisco based Prologis, a national real estate...

San Jose opens cooling centers amid extreme heat

On Friday, San Jose and Santa Clara County opened cooling centers as a major heat wave hit the region. With temperatures reaching highs of 95 degrees, San Jose made three air-conditioned spaces available in its Roosevelt, Mayfair and Camden Community centers. Santa Clara County also opened five cooling centers. In addition to air conditioning, these...