Legendary San Jose radioman Bob Kieve died Sunday, according to his closest family and friends. He was 98. Kieve owned KLIV radio station since 1967 and served as president of Empire Broadcasting Corp. The longtime radioman shut down KLIV’s operations in Jan. 2019 after more than 70 years on the air. He led the AM...
San Jose Councilmember Johnny Khamis reflects on his legacy, future plans
While Johnny Khamis’ time on the San Jose City Council nears an end, the fiscally conservative politician already has his sights set on a higher office. Following his failed state Senate bid, Khamis said he is “95 percent interested” in running for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors to replace Mike Wasserman in District...
Report sheds light on San Jose’s debt woes as it confronts pandemic
While the pandemic blows holes in city budgets across the nation, a new report released this month shows San Jose was already financially struggling before the coronavirus collapsed local economies. The annual report, released by the nonpartisan think tank Truth in Accounting, assessed the fiscal health of the top 10 U.S. cities based off each...
San Jose moves forward with mandatory face coverings
San Jose leaders on Tuesday unanimously approved moving forward with a mandatory face covering requirement, despite concerns from San Jose law enforcement that it would criminalize residents. The proposal, authored by Vice Mayor Chappie Jones and Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, would require most people to wear a mask every time they step outside. The new directive...
Officials defend plan to close San Jose hospital’s maternity ward
Citing a declining birth rate in San Jose, Regional Medical Center plans to close its obstetrics department at the end of this month — redirecting patients about to give birth to its sister facility, Good Samaritan, or to county-owned hospitals such as O’Connor Hospital and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. The move, which hospital officials...
After outcry, San Jose commissioner questioning Cesar Chavez explains
The history of people, places and events survives by being passed down through generations, whether written in books, told through oral accounts or painted on walls. Cesar Chavez is one such figure, living in East San Jose during his beginnings as a community organizer and labor champion and working to bolster the rights of the...
San Jose: Viva Calle on the chopping block of new budget
One of the South Bay’s most popular outdoor events is the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic — and its return is uncertain. Viva Calle, which debuted in 2015 and drew more than 100,000 bicyclists and pedestrians to explore the open streets of San Jose, is on the chopping block in City Manager Dave Sykes’...
San Jose approves a new coronavirus relief fund
With public dollars stretched thin and the need for food and shelter growing, San Jose leaders on Tuesday unanimously approved a plan to create a coronavirus relief fund that will help the city receive federal resources for those affected by the pandemic. The fund will allow the city to continue operating its temporary emergency shelters,...
SJSU student activists celebrate county’s cannabis-conviction clearance
When Aysha Pathan got word recently that the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office eliminated more than 13,000 cannabis-related convictions, the San Jose State University student was thrilled. “I dropped everything and started reading all these articles,” Pathan said. “I kind of knew something was happening, but I didn’t know the number. I was really...
Judge orders full signature recount for San Jose ballot measure
Labor leaders announced the revival of a contentious union-backed initiative to shift mayoral elections to presidential years Monday, after a judge ruled in favor of a full recount of nearly 100,000 signatures to determine if it qualifies for the Nov. 2020 ballot. The order was issued on Friday, just weeks after Santa Clara County Registrar of...