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Among the seemingly solid-blue picture of the Bay Area, pockets of a more conservative population are growing. When former President Donald Trump first ran for office in 2016, roughly 20% of Santa Clara County residents, or 144,514 people, voted for him. As hundreds of thousands turned out to vote again last year amidst the rampant...
San Jose audit: Police overtime skyrockets
San Jose’s police department saw overtime hours among its staff skyrocket over the past 10 years, according to a new report released by the city auditor. According to the report, overtime hours have increased 300% over the past decade and now account for 10% of the department’s budget. It also noted the largest increase in...
San Jose fact-check: Opportunity Housing and single-family homes
Planning Commissioner Pierluigi Oliverio is talking a lot about San Jose’s proposal to densify its single-family neighborhoods, but some residents say he isn’t educating the public as much as spreading misinformation. Faced with a housing crisis, San Jose leaders are devising a plan to allow more density in signature suburban neighborhoods. So-called Opportunity Housing allows...
San Jose mayor, police leaders sued over police response during George Floyd protests
Ten months after thousands of protesters poured onto San Jose streets to protest the police killing of George Floyd, a coalition of civil rights groups are suing the city and its leaders for injuries caused by police. The lawsuit, filed by the Silicon Valley/San Jose NAACP, nonprofit San Jose Peace and Justice Center and 14...
Seniors empty San Jose mobile home park after years of debate
Six years after a developer revealed plans to replace a San Jose mobile home park that housed seniors with luxury condos, some residents found themselves surprised they don’t qualify for the replacement housing that was promised. While most residents seem to be happy with the agreement that allowed owners of the mobile homes in the park to either...
San Jose mayor targets business, blight, jobs and housing in budget plan
The San Jose City Council unanimously supported Mayor Liccardo’s new spending plan which aims to rebuild the economy and help San Jose recover from COVID. On March 9, the mayor released his annual March Budget Message with recommendations for the city’s 2021-2022 budget. Liccardo’s main focus is on creating jobs, helping local businesses get back...
Scooter aware: AI-endowed e-scooters hit San Jose streets
Thinking of taking the electric scooter you rented for a fast ride? Want to do wheelies off the curbs? You could find yourself banned from using a Link scooter ever again. The latest company approved to rent e-scooters in San Jose deploys artificial intelligence to make sure riders follow the rules. Riders who zip over...
How much will your San Jose water bill be in 2021?
Driven by maintenance costs and supply price increases, higher water bills could be coming to San Jose residents as soon as July—despite pandemic-related hardships and resident pushback. Read more to learn about increases from your specific provider by selecting them below. Santa Clara Valley Water District | San Jose Water | Great Oaks Water Company | San Jose...
Street races: San Jose could target sideshow promoters
As illegal street racers continue to terrorize San Jose neighborhoods, city leaders are pushing forward a new law to target sideshow promoters and supporters. The committee that sets agendas for the San Jose City Council has unanimously approved a plan to make it illegal to promote racing on social media or elsewhere. Councilmember Dev Davis said SJPD’s...