With less than two weeks until Election Day, the challenger in San Jose’s District 7 City Council race is accusing incumbent Bien Doan of an all-out effort to stifle her voice in the campaign. Doan is calling it a manufactured controversy. Community advocate Van Le, a trustee for the East Side Union High School District,...
South Bay ICE concerns won’t stop Día de los Muertos events
Dozens of altars honoring loved ones who have died will return to Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose for Avenida de Altares, with an eye on safety for people celebrating. Organizers are moving forward with Día de los Muertos celebrations across the South Bay while taking steps to prepare for potential U.S. Immigration and...
San Jose tenants demand reform to fix code violations
For years, landlords in San Jose have skirted code violations as tenants live in deteriorating apartments. Now, residents with support from nonprofits Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, Latinos United for a New America (LUNA) and Regional Tenant Organizing Network are launching the “Healthy Homes” campaign to demand the San Jose City Council enact more robust measures...
Will San Jose protect 500+ acres around former IBM site?
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is pushing for permanent environmental protections for more than 500 acres of open space around a former tech research center being purchased by a data center developer. At an Oct. 16 Santa Teresa Foothills Neighborhood Association meeting, Mahan said he is working with District 10 Councilmember George Casey to protect...
San Jose police use of force cases continue to rise
Police use of force incidents and misconduct allegations continued to rise in San Jose last year, according to a recently released report from the Office of the Independent Police Auditor, the city’s police watchdog agency. The annual report includes statistics on police misconduct for 2025 as well as reform recommendations from Interim Police Auditor Dwight...
Decades-old urban garden in San Jose is being evicted
After 27 years, a San Jose urban garden is facing imminent eviction. Plant & Soul California, a beloved urban garden at 76 Race St., has been ordered to vacate its property following a real estate sale. The business is hoping residents, a foundation or angel investor will step up to help it make a counteroffer...
San Jose ranks No. 1 for U.S. cities with highest household bills
San Jose residents pay more for household bills than residents in any other major U.S. city, according to a new report — with annual costs reaching nearly $45,000 when housing is included. San Jose ranks No.1 among the 50 largest U.S. cities with households spending a median of $44,947 a year on 13 common household...
Gilroy extends moratorium on data center projects
The Gilroy City Council has extended a temporary ban on new data center projects in the city for more than 10 months. Councilmembers on Monday unanimously approved a longer moratorium than it set last month as employees work to create objective zoning, development and operational standards for projects similar to an Amazon data center previously...
Santa Clara shifts park priorities to keep $256K grant
Santa Clara resident Wesley Dudzinski walks through Maywood Park everyday as part of an hour-plus route between his home and Stevens Creek Boulevard. He said he likes the quiet, greenery and low-traffic surroundings, though he has noticed the park could use more shade during the summer. But while Dudzinski continues to use the park, a...
Hidden fees hinder Palo Alto housing program, audit shows
Palo Alto’s effort to assist people in purchasing affordable homes is hindered by a significant supply shortage and a laundry list of hidden fees that place these residences out of reach for many potential buyers, according to a new report from the City Auditor’s Office. The Below Market Rate Housing Purchase Program covers a small subset of...