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After more than three years and countless delays, a park named after a late political activist in San Jose still remains closed off, behind a fence and off limits to the public. But community leaders are confident that Iris Chang Park on Epic Way might actually open next month — a moment of pride for...
San Jose ranks highest with singles looking for love
If you’re looking for lasting love, look no further — you’re in the right place. A new survey sponsored by dating website Match found that San Jose is not a city of flings, ranking number one in Bay Area cities for singles looking for long-term relationships. Across the nation, it ranks No. 4 in the...
Study: San Jose isn’t always the most expensive place to rent
Everyone knows it’s expensive to live in San Jose. But a recent study by Apartment Guide found that size matters, and in some cases, renting a bigger apartment makes San Jose a bit more affordable than its neighbors. The study, which analyzed Apartment Guide listings across the country to rank the 50 most expensive cities...
Gay Crawford champions the fight against cancer in Silicon Valley
Gay Crawford is Silicon Valley’s most renowned cancer advocate. As a cancer survivor herself, Crawford knows how isolating one can feel when diagnosed with cancer. Before she began her cancer advocacy, Crawford was a journalist. She learned the basics of the trade working for newspapers around the East Bay, but Crawford felt she hadn’t found...
New retailer to move into vacant San Jose building after community pressure
After nearly four years of being dark, an abandoned San Jose building that attracted rats, crime and blight will finally reopen after residents piled pressure on the landlord and City Hall. The shuttered Nob Hill store at 7076 Santa Teresa Boulevard will reopen as a Grocery Outlet next fall. “There hasn’t been anything there for a long...
Poll: Bay Area voters support tax measures for affordable housing
A new poll found that Bay Area voters are receptive to taxing themselves — again — to make a dent in the region’s affordable housing crisis. A survey conducted by EMC Research found that most Bay Area voters support regional tax measures to invest in affordable housing, particularly in general obligation bonds or sales tax...
Trailblazer: Cynthia Guerrero breaks boundaries in tech lobbying
As one of California’s top tech lobbyists, Cynthia Guerrero has been a driving force for nearly two decades in bridging the gap between public policy and tech companies to make an impact in her community. She’s one of few Latina women to mount a successful career in tech lobbying, an industry often dominated by men and one...
Frederick Ferrer takes helm at CASA of Silicon Valley
After consulting, teaching and leading child development programs across the country, Frederick Ferrer stepped into the role of CEO at the Child Advocates of Silicon Valley in late February Ferrer said the organization presents him with an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of Silicon Valley’s most vulnerable residents — at-risk kids. But...
Jessica Paz-Cedillos broke through poverty to lead MHP arts school
Jessica Paz-Cedillos owes it all to her community. Paz-Cedillos in March becomes the new executive director for the School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza. Paz-Cedillos brings with her an extensive background in community organizing and an impressive history of fundraising. But she says she wouldn’t be in the position she’s in...