The San Jose Chamber of Commerce has selected Leah Toeniskoetter as its new president and CEO, the organization announced today. Toeniskoetter is the founding director of public policy think tank SPUR San Jose, as well as a senior manager at Deloitte and daughter of prolific developer Chuck Toeniskoetter. She is the third CEO for the...
The greatest challenge for someone experiencing a mental health crisis is finding immediate access to care that doesn’t involve the police. A Santa Clara County program offers this option, but it’s difficult to reach. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously voted to create a direct phone line to reach the Trusted Response...
Former Milpitas City Manager Steve McHarris is suing the city for wrongful termination and breach of contract. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, calls for a jury trial and builds on past accusations of intimidation from various members of city government, including Mayor Carmen Montano, Vice Mayor Evelyn Chua, City Attorney Michael Mutalipassi and former Mayor Rich...
A shiny luxury condo tower in downtown San Jose is a stark reminder of the dark and tragic abuse workers endured to construct it—with some locked in shipping containers after spending the day working for little to no pay. The city’s latest policy is designed to ensure history doesn’t repeat itself. Under the proposed responsible...
Santa Clara County officials are moving ahead with a temporary contract extension for homeless support services, despite uneasiness over allegations of discrimination by the nonprofit provider. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a three-month, $2 million contract extension with homeless service provider HomeFirst to operate the Boccardo Reception Center in...
Sunnyvale plans to renovate the majority of its fire stations, starting with the one that trains future firefighters. The Sunnyvale City Council on Tuesday is slated to award a more than $2 million contract to PBK Architects to begin the process of rebuilding Fire Station 2. The city is expected to allocate about $40 million...
Residents in San Jose’s Alameda neighborhood have concerns over the growing number of people living in vehicles, after an RV fire damaged property. While there are time limits for vehicles, including RVs, parking on a public street—no more than 72 hours—residents and business owners say these rules are not being enforced. The Nov. 26 RV fire that...
A political newcomer with a background in the military and tech world is jumping into the race for Silicon Valley Congresswoman Anna Eshoo’s seat, and has already raised a significant chunk of cash to back his effort. Peter Dixon, 40, says his experience of service in the Marine Corps, the U.S. Department of State and his work...
A retired deputy sheriff who served Santa Clara County for 35 years is looking to serve another four years—but this time on the San Jose City Council. Joe Lopez, 72, is running for the open San Jose District 2 council seat, which stretches from the border of Morgan Hill and up to a portion of...
Two candidates have jumped in early to run for a seat on the Santa Clara County Board of Education. Jorge Pacheco Jr., a teacher and Oak Grove School District board member, and Tomara Hall, a middle school special education teacher and San Jose Unified Equity Coalition member, have announced their run to replace Trustee Joseph...
