A South San Jose modular housing project for homeless people is finally opening after months of delay due to issues with mold, plumbing and structural safety. The 3-story temporary housing campus situated on a 2-acre lot at 1 Branham Lane will welcome up to 214 unhoused residents later this month. The project is the first...
A prominent Vietnamese American businessman is suing San Jose Councilmember Bien Doan for defamation after the two sparred in court last year — painting an alleged connection between San Jose and a federal bribery scandal in Oakland. The Feb. 3 lawsuit by Le Bail Bonds owner Hai Huynh says Doan wrongly described him as a...
San Jose is eyeing patches of vacant land underneath the San Jose Mineta International Airport flight path for commercial use. San Jose planning department officials want to rezone about 11 acres of unused, city-owned land along Coleman Avenue and West Hedding Street from open space to commercial. The proposal is expected to go before the Planning...
The leaders of a local school district are postponing a decision to close a handful of schools. The Franklin-McKinley School District board of trustees voted 3-2 Tuesday to delay deciding which schools will close by two weeks. Board President George Sanchez and Trustees Rudy Rodriguez and Marc Cooper voted to delay the decision, while Vice...
Caltrain’s electrification has lured people back to riding the rails. Transit advocates and officials said Caltrain’s electric fleet, which launched last September, helped drive an increase in year-over-year ridership to 39% as of December 2024 — with electric trains delivering on promises of more service and smoother rides. The agency has been touting the benefits...
Santa Clara County may be able to serve more vulnerable children through home visits by tapping into new Medi-Cal funding. The state revamped Medi-Cal in 2022 to establish more coordinated, holistic care through an initiative called California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) led by the Department of Health Care Services. As a result, providers can...
The elected leaders of Silicon Valley’s largest water supplier granted themselves pay raises, arguing more compensation would entice younger people to run for elected office. Valley Water’s board of directors unanimously approved a 5% raise from $365.87 to $384.16 per meeting on Tuesday. The board members are paid per meeting and can only get paid...
San Jose officials have reshuffled this year’s budget and agreed to a hiring freeze after deficits forced them to identify millions in savings — but next year’s financial “headwinds” are still yet to come. The San Jose City Council voted 10-1 Tuesday to update the 2024-25 budget and dip into at least $10 million in...
Three prominent Cupertino government buildings are set to switch to green energy as the city warms up to the idea of solar power. The Cupertino City Council voted 3-2 Feb. 4 to install solar panels at the Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino Sports Center and Community Hall. Mayor Liang Chao and Councilmember R “Ray” Wang voted...
Sunnyvale officials want to tighten traffic safety near Fair Oaks Park after multiple pedestrian deaths over the past six years. Fair Oaks Avenue has become a top safety concern for residents and cyclists. The heavily traveled road poses an immediate danger to pedestrians and bicycles, with speeds up to 40 mph and limited crosswalks. On...
