Dennis Pitt-Clute takes 31 pills a day to combat his AIDS diagnosis, but when the 70-year-old works at PACE Clinic, a primary care facility dedicated to serving those who HIV, he’s more concerned about whether clients take their medications and make their appointments. “Some people really have difficulty getting to PACE, and I don’t understand...
In Silicon Valley fashion, Salvation Army red kettles tap into electronic donations
Red kettles and ringing bells are a familiar scene during the holidays, but now there’s new ways to give during the Salvation Army’s annual fundraising campaign — and it’s perfect for techy Silicon Valley. Shoppers across the nation now have the ability to donate electronically through Apple and Google Pay, a first for the longtime...
San Jose lawmakers approve new tax for primary ballot
A hotly contested real property transfer tax will be placed on the March 2020 ballot, but it wasn’t easy getting there. Several lawmakers reignited a debate Tuesday around putting the measure on the ballot before settling on a draft. In a 8-3 vote, the councilors approved the ballot draft language for next year’s primary election,...
Year in review: Some of San Jose City Council’s major decisions in 2019
As the 10th largest city in the country and the third largest city in the state, San Jose in 2019 set a precedent in creating policy, especially at a time when the interwoven crises of housing and inequality are intensifying. This year, the San Jose City Council took several momentous actions addressing major challenges the...
San Jose considers new changes to fines for landlords who violate rental laws
After a year of tweaking crucial San Jose tenant protections, the City Council on Tuesday could approve new penalty fees for landlords who flout the law. But once more, the stage is set for the lawmakers to argue on the merits of penalizing landlords who break the rules on laws such as just cause eviction, the Ellis...
San Jose: Annual UnThanksgiving event highlights dark side of the holiday
Hours before the sun rose and turkeys went in the oven, a ceremonial fire illuminated traditional dancing and drum at the Mexican Heritage Plaza early Thursday morning. Organized by local Aztec dance group Calpulli Tonalehqueh, the 8th annual UnThanksgiving event in East San Jose was a way to honor the history of indigenous peoples in...
Silicon Valley Turkey Trot returns for its 15th year
Bright and early on Thanksgiving, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation will hold its 15th annual Silicon Valley Turkey Trot in downtown San Jose with more than 25,000 runners from across the country. The Turkey Trot has become the largest in the world, serving different charitable programs that model the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation’s...
Willow Glen community steps up after chef loses everything in blaze
A chef at a Willow Glen cafe lost everything in a fire that struck his Campbell home last week, but now the community is rallying to help get him back on his feet. Antonio Gutierrez was working a second job at a restaurant in Campbell last Sunday when he learned the apartment he shared with...
Groundbreaking for Vietnamese service center in San Jose kicks off with a bang
The Vietnamese American Service Center in San Jose kicked off construction in a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday morning, marking a milestone in Vietnamese American history after the first wave of immigrants came to the U.S. nearly half a century ago. The 30,000 square-foot center, located on Senter Road, is slated to open its doors in late...
San Jose airport receives $10 million to kickstart plans for expansion
It’s Christmas in November for airports across the country. On Friday morning, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren announced the Department of Transportation is awarding San Jose’s Mineta International Airport $10 million to revamp its Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting building. “That’s really just the tip of the iceberg in terms of new stuff coming right behind it,”...