Residents in San Jose’s Alameda neighborhood have concerns over the growing number of people living in vehicles, after an RV fire damaged property. While there are time limits for vehicles, including RVs, parking on a public street—no more than 72 hours—residents and business owners say these rules are not being enforced. The Nov. 26 RV fire that...
Retired deputy sheriff runs for San Jose District 2
A retired deputy sheriff who served Santa Clara County for 35 years is looking to serve another four years—but this time on the San Jose City Council. Joe Lopez, 72, is running for the open San Jose District 2 council seat, which stretches from the border of Morgan Hill and up to a portion of...
The Biz Beat: Midtown San Jose restaurant puts a spin on breakfast
Groucho Marx once said he would not care to belong to any club that would have him as a member. But if he’d seen the fantasyland of selections at The Breakfast Club at Midtown San Jose, it is likely he would have made an exception. While the menu is broken down into traditional breakfast and...
San Jose legendary community leader Frank Fiscalini dies
Frank Fiscalini, a devoted family man and a San Jose community leader who served in many roles from school districts to City Hall, died Friday. He was 101. Fiscalini passed away in his sleep early Friday morning, his daughter Lisa Hausle told San José Spotlight. Although Fiscalini lived past the century mark, Hausle said his...
San Jose residents are unhappy homeowners
San Jose is one of the worst U.S. cities for someone looking for the most bang for their buck on housing. According to a report from All Star Home, San Jose ranks second worst when it comes to homeowners’ happiness with their homes and neighborhoods, compared to the price they pay to live there. San...
Deal struck for soccer fields at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
The San Jose Earthquakes and South Bay officials are taking a big step in long-held plans to develop a public and private soccer field complex at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. Santa Clara County, San Jose and the Earthquakes organization announced their three-way deal Wednesday, with a shared goal of opening an eight-field facility on about...
San Jose blocks residents demanding ceasefire in Gaza
Bright blue tarp covered every other row in the San Jose City Council chambers on Tuesday, reducing seating by half, when the city learned through social media that residents were rallying for a ceasefire resolution over the Israel-Hamas war. More than 100 residents came to City Hall to speak during public comment wanting councilmembers to introduce a...
Part of San Jose’s Coyote Valley could become a cemetery
Environmentalists are urging San Jose leaders to reconsider plans for a new cemetery in Coyote Valley, claiming it will harm large swaths of natural habitats. The Heritage Oaks Memorial Park cemetery project would be built on 102 acres of Coyote Valley’s ridge on the south side of Bailey Avenue, east of McKean Road. The hillside...
San Jose sends revised housing plan to state after setbacks
Now nearly a year late, San Jose is hoping its mandated housing plan is no longer a dollar short in the eyes of state officials. City officials submitted a revised version of San Jose’s housing element to California’s Department of Housing and Community Development for review on Nov. 29, hoping for a thus-far elusive stamp...
Will San Jose ban foreign money from local elections?
With campaign season underway, and donations soon to pour in, San Jose officials are looking to make sure money funding local elections is from America. The San Jose City Council is poised to consider a policy that would prohibit foreign-influenced corporations from making contributions in city races—in hopes that election results reflect the will of...