A North San Jose site originally planned for what city officials described as a new day care center is shifting gears to an affordable housing complex. McKenzie Dibble, project manager for housing developer Danco, said during a Monday meeting with residents that they acquired the property at 1207 North Capitol Ave. last month and plan to...
San Jose school district to close three campuses
Another San Jose school district is making the difficult decision to close and consolidate campuses due to declining enrollment. The Berryessa Union School District board of trustees on Wednesday voted 4-1 to close three elementary schools for the 2025-26 academic year: Cherrywood, Toyon and Laneview. The decision aligned with the consolidation committee’s ranked recommendations. Trustee...
San Jose leaders toss public hearings for infill development
San Jose officials are aggressively moving forward with filling housing gaps in existing neighborhoods, but experts say the proposal needs to go further. The City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve the strategy known as infill housing, following housing department officials identifying barriers on residential developments and finding opportunities for San Jose to reach...
San Jose’s first homeless safe sleeping site opens in March
San Jose officials are sharing more details about the city’s first safe sleeping site for homeless residents as the March opening draws near. Mayor Matt Mahan and city housing officials spoke with residents on Monday about how they’ll convert the lot at 1157 E. Taylor St. into a place where up to 56 homeless people...
San Jose councilman gets early jump on the job
San Jose Councilmember-elect George Casey is starting his job a couple of weeks early. He stepped into his new position before his other colleagues Michael Mulcahy and Pamela Campos, who won their elections in District 6 and 2 respectively, because the District 10 seat had been filled by appointment in January 2023. Casey attended his...
San Jose cyclists unhappy with traffic safety barriers
Traffic safety improvements meant to protect San Jose and Los Gatos may have actually made cycling on a busy road more dangerous, bicycle riders said. San Jose transportation department workers recently added plastic barriers known as “bollards” along Los Gatos Almaden Road to protect cyclists in the bike lane from reckless drivers. City leaders made...
North San Jose residents spar with city over neglected community
One North San Jose neighborhood has endured more than 50 years of neglect — and residents are fed up with false promises from city officials. They want to step in and improve their historic community. Alviso residents woke up early Sunday morning to decorate the weathered community center with Christmas lights and holiday-themed ornaments only...
San Jose demand for senior meals underestimated cost
San Jose temporarily limited meals for older adults at city community centers in early December amid a budget shortfall — a move that left recipients flustered. The San Jose Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services is responsible for administering meals through the Senior Nutrition Program at 13 community centers across the city. Its meals...
San Jose mayor challenges Newsom’s vision for state
The mayor of Northern California’s largest city has sized up Gov. Gavin Newsom more and more in the past year — building his statewide profile as a centrist foil for other Democrats in the process. But when, if ever, will the state be ready for Gov. Matt Mahan? Articulate, young and always camera-ready, Mahan is...
From San Jose to D.C.: How Sam Liccardo is getting ready
Add one more person to the list of employers feeling the Bay Area’s cost of living pains: An incoming Silicon Valley congressman looking for legislative staff and office space. Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo will be the region’s first new congressman in decades, and he’s at the early stages of building his teams to...