A new traffic signal system and other road safety improvements, including the use of artificial intelligence to detect issues at the intersection, have been installed at Rengstorff Avenue and Latham Street in Mountain View, which has seen frequent collisions. In December, the City Council authorized final construction payments for the roadway improvements, which cost $874,468. The...
East San Jose community development ready to break ground
East San Jose is about to see its multimillion-dollar dream project become reality. La Placita will transform a neglected 28,000-square-foot commercial building across from Mexican Heritage Plaza. The space will be rebuilt into a cultural community hub with a theater, cafe and family wellness center operated by Gardner Health Services. The School of Arts and...
Santa Clara County immigration advocates speak against ICE violence
Santa Clara County immigration advocates are calling for more local protections amid the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis by a federal agent. Volunteers with the county Rapid Response Network on Thursday spoke about violence they have experienced locally with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The network documents ICE activity, puts...
Thomas Fogarty, winery founder and medical innovator, dies
Dr. Thomas J. Fogarty, a longtime Portola Valley resident who became as well known for his Fogarty Winery as for his invention of the balloon catheter, a groundbreaking medical device, died on Dec. 28 in Portola Valley. He was 91. Born on Feb. 25, 1934, Dr. Fogarty grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father died...
Mallon: 2026 sports events will test Silicon Valley’s transit system
As the Bay Area gets ready to host Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium this February, transit agencies are ramping up preparation. With tens of thousands of fans expected from across the country — and the 2026 FIFA World Cup later in the year — getting people to and from the Levi’s Stadium quickly, safely...
Audit shows rebound for San Jose hospitality and tourism
The nonprofit agency tasked with promoting San Jose’s hospitality and tourism industries just aced its annual performance audit. Boosters for local business are taking the high marks as a hopeful sign for the city as it heads into a critical year of major sports events. The audit foundTeam San Jose, which also manages major city-owned...
Heart care expands to South Santa Clara County
South Santa Clara County residents with heart issues just got a better shot at lifesaving care. Officials on Wednesday announced the rollout of cardiology care at Saint Louise Hospital in Gilroy and Valley Health Center in Morgan Hill, in a region that’s historically lacked medical access across South County’s huge swaths of farmland and open...
Proposed San Jose police settlement prompts calls for reform
Local civil rights leaders are calling for a revived campaign of police reform in the South Bay. The appeal to local leaders comes in response to a pending settlement stemming from a 2022 police shooting in San Jose that left a Black college student with multiple injuries. The proposed $8 million settlement with San Jose...
Urbanowski: San Jose prepares to welcome the world to our region
San Jose will welcome an unprecedented number of fans, athletes and journalists in 2026 for the world’s top sporting events and international and national competitions. The city has a unique opportunity to showcase its dynamic history and culture, draw new fans to a range of entertainment and attractions and capture the economic impact of all...
