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A contentious affordable housing policy coming to the San Jose City Council appears to be dead on arrival. The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, or COPA, is coming to the city council in late April, but it seems the long-debated policy will not have enough votes to pass. Councilmember Peter Ortiz tried and failed to defer the policy...
Santa Clara official indicted for lying over leaked 49ers report
A Santa Clara official is facing criminal charges related to lying about leaking a report on councilmembers and 49ers executives. The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office charged Councilmember Anthony Becker with perjury on Friday for allegedly lying to a civil grand jury about leaking a report on relationships between the San Francisco 49ers and...
Meet San Jose’s new downtown manager
Nathan Donato-Weinstein built his career in downtown San Jose—and now his job is to build the area into the vibrant city center he knows it can be. Donato-Weinstein is San Jose’s new downtown manager—a position focused on the downtown core’s economic development. The business journalist turned business development expert in City Hall has been in his...
Silicon Valley water director hires attorney amid investigation
Months after workplace complaints surfaced against Valley Water board member Rebecca Eisenberg, an investigation into her behavior is ongoing with no clear end in sight. Eisenberg, who hired her own attorney last month, said the investigation is retaliation after she raised concerns of sexism at the water district and that it’s only meant to derail...
San Jose mayor proposes homeless ban in parts of city
San Jose’s mayor has faced criticism for his plan to ban homeless residents from setting up camp in certain parts of the city, but he believes it’s only because people don’t fully understand it. As part of his March budget message, Mayor Matt Mahan asked the city to explore enacting no encampment zones, which would prohibit homeless camps in...
Will San Jose ever connect its two transit hubs?
In the year 2030, a woman walks from her apartment in downtown San Jose to Diridon Station, where she zips toward San Jose Mineta International Airport and arrives within five minutes for her flight. This is the future imagined by proponents of the airport connector, a direct shuttle service between San Jose’s main train station...
UPDATE: San Jose council strengthens wage theft policy
San Jose wanted to loosen wage theft requirements to allow more contractors to work for the city, but councilmembers pushed back. City staff recommended scaling back the city’s wage theft policy for public contacts, but the City Council voted unanimously to strengthen it at a Tuesday meeting. Councilmember Dev Davis was absent. Wage theft occurs...
San Jose Sharks still playing at SAP Center
Sharks Sports & Entertainment and German software company SAP inked a five-year extension to their ongoing partnership, preserving the naming rights to the SAP Center where the hockey team plays their home games. The parent company of the San Jose Sharks will keep SAP’s name across the front of the city-owned arena through 2028. With the...
Former San Jose legislator considers another state run
A former California legislator might run for another state seat representing parts of Silicon Valley. Kansen Chu is mulling over whether to run for the California State Assembly seat in District 24, according to state campaign finance and committee filings. Chu, 71, said he’s taking the time to talk to close community members and supporters,...
San Jose food vendor finds novel way to raise money
A popular San Jose food vendor is trying to set up a brick-and-mortar restaurant, but has struggled to get a small business loan from a traditional lender. The owner of Hết Sẩy has found an innovative solution to pay for a more permanent location: an online crowdfunding marketplace with a unique twist for small businesses...