Author: Jason Torres Iraheta (Jason Torres Iraheta)

San Jose’s fallen police officers honored with new monument

White roses adorned a newly unveiled monument at the San Jose Police Department this past week, dedicated to officers who died in the line of duty. City leaders, including Mayor Matt Mahan, and police officers attended an Oct. 4 memorial service debuting the monument. It honors the 13 SJPD officers who have died from 1924...

San Jose workers are not returning to downtown

The San Jose metro area ranks in the top 10 among the lowest in the country for employees returning to the office. San Jose sits in the ninth spot at 40.7% for return-to-office rates, according to a recent study by Kastle, a facilities security firm that tracks office visits by analyzing keycard swipes at buildings...

Santa Clara urban farming community springs to life

A specialized urban farming community in Santa Clara offering affordable housing for low-income seniors and veterans celebrated its grand opening Wednesday. Attendees, including Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gilmor, toured Agrihood’s communal garden—the centerpiece of the housing development—and main complex with 165 apartments. One of the main goals of urban farm communities across the country is...