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Santa Clara officials will likely take a phased approach to implement a $373 million to $437 million revamp of the Civic Center campus, where City Hall is located, at 1500 Warburton Ave. Most of the municipal buildings on the 19-acre campus were built in the 1960s and today sit filled to the brim with employees....
Thousands march in downtown San Jose for Women’s March 2020
“People united, will never be divided!” “Show me what democracy looks like!” “This is what democracy looks like!” “What do we want?” “Justice!” “When do we want it?” “Now!” The chants and cheers at the 4th annual San Jose Women’s March were deafening. Thousands poured onto the streets from City Hall to Arena Green in...
Santa Clara County to explore safe parking program, housing near old City Hall
Housing returned as a priority – in many forms – during the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors first meeting of 2020. The board this week voiced support for building permanent supportive housing on the county’s government campus in San Jose for survivors of domestic violence. The project would be near the old San Jose...
Downtown San Jose gas leak shuts down San Fernando as buildings are evacuated nearby
Three buildings have been evacuated near San Jose City Hall, and San Jose Fire Department officials are asking others to shelter in place due to a natural gas leak at on Fifth Street and San Fernando. The leak was caused by a contractor working in the area who struck the line at Fifth Street, between...
San Jose approves Alum Rock housing project, airport expansion plan
The San Jose City Council this week unanimously approved investing nearly $9.4 million to construct an 87-unit mixed-use affordable housing complex located in the heart of San Jose’s East Side in Alum Rock. The project’s total costs, which amount to nearly $55.4 million, are in part funded by Measure A funds — a $950 million affordable housing bond...
Silicon Valley candidates vying for Senate seat face off
Article courtesy of Lorraine Gabbert / Almaden Times Candidates for state Senate in District 15 faced off this week on issues ranging from education to housing at a debate hosted by the Almaden Valley Community Association. The candidates included former California Assemblymember Nora Campos, Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ken...
Poll: Candidate Matt Mahan leads San Jose City Council District 10 race
A new poll obtained by San José Spotlight shows District 10 candidate Matt Mahan gaining steam in the open City Council race to replace Councilmember Johnny Khamis next year. The poll, funded by Innovation for All, an independent expenditure committee organized by civic leaders Carl Guardino, Jim Cunneen and Edesa Bitbadal, shows Mahan doubling support...
Assemblyman Evan Low joins Andrew Yang’s presidential campaign
The Yang Gang has a new Silicon Valley leader — Assemblyman Evan Low. The South Bay legislator announced Wednesday that he is joining Andrew Yang’s presidential campaign as a national co-chair. The news comes on the heels of the latest Democratic debate in Iowa, which excluded Yang much to the disappointment of his supporters, and...
Santa Clara has no records of PR firm’s campaign work
As Santa Clarans prepare to go to the ballot box for a second time to vote on how to re-district the city for future elections, city officials can’t account for work done on taxpayers’ dime the last time residents voted on the matter. When it comes to campaigns — whether for a candidate or ballot...
San Jose City Council District 4 candidates square off in Berryessa
Local candidates vying for a seat on the San Jose City Council in District 4 squared off in a candidate forum on Monday, ramping up the election season with a few months before voters head to the polls. The panel, hosted at the Berryessa Community Center and moderated by Linda Locke, president of the Berryessa...