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Washington, D.C.—House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has tapped Rep. Zoe Lofgren to serve on a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The San Jose Democrat said she was honored to be selected and will work to uncover the truth. “The fact that there were deficiencies in the management of...
San Jose residents urged to not use Fourth of July fireworks
San Jose officials are urging residents to not launch illegal fireworks this Fourth of July, fearing a repeat of 2020 when the fire department ran out of units to respond to emergencies. Last year, the San Jose Fire Department outsourced units in surrounding cities, but it still wasn’t enough, paired with the effects of budget...
San Jose Speaks: A conversation with Police Chief Anthony Mata
San José Spotlight hosted an exclusive conversation with newly-appointed San Jose Police Chief Anthony Mata in its latest San Jose Speaks series, which features interactive conversations with South Bay leaders, influencers and decision makers. Mata discussed his vision and future plans for the San Jose Police Department, efforts to “defund” the police, resident complaints about...
Silicon Valley transit agency brings remote workers back to the office
VTA is having its remote workers return to the office—and some say that puts them at risk. “We’re not opposed to coming back to the office, we just want to do it in a safe, logical way,” said Tammy Dhanota, a public communications specialist and VTA chapter chair at SEIU Local 521. The union includes...
Library vital to San Jose State University students remains closed
The San Jose Public Library welcomed back eager patrons at 23 branches earlier this week. But Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, a critical resource to the local community, will remain closed a little longer. The library is scheduled to open Aug. 2. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library is a significant resource to...
Up in arms over San Jose gun rules, activists promise lawsuits
Gun rights groups, instructors and activists say they’re outraged over San Jose’s proposed gun control ordinances—and they’ve promised to take the city to court if the measures become law. “The whole proposal is completely disingenuous. It fails to provide any proven solutions. It is blatantly unconstitutional,” said San Jose resident Dave Truslow, a National Rifle Association...
San Jose approves interim city manager
Jennifer Maguire could soon become the third woman to lead America’s 10th largest city. The San Jose City Council on Tuesday approved Maguire’s salary after she was unanimously appointed acting city manager. She replaces Dave Sykes who is retiring this month after more than three decades at City Hall. “I am honored to support the...
Santa Clara County fears July 4th will jumpstart fire season, toxic air
Santa Clara County officials have a simple request of residents celebrating this Fourth of July weekend: Please don’t burn the county down. “Fireworks are a greater danger in Santa Clara County than ever before,” said county Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention Hector Estrada. “They result in deaths, injuries and property damage. And unfortunately, year after year,...
San Jose cop’s push to kiss woman raises alarm
A San Jose police officer was reprimanded for trying to kiss a woman in 2020, but critics say the San Jose Police Department and its auditor are downplaying a clear-cut case of sexual harassment. According to the most recent Independent Police Auditor’s report, the officer “could have been innocently, albeit misguidedly, mistaken as to whether the...
San Jose vice mayor sheds stocks, keeps Palantir
After he was forced into a last-minute recusal from a San Jose City Council vote in February, Vice Mayor Chappie Jones liquidated most of his stock holdings. But he’s holding onto a handful of lucrative stocks, including a controversial one. Jones told San José Spotlight that of the 40 stocks listed on his public disclosure forms,...