Sunnyvale has found the blueprint for creating a prosperous downtown. Officials have figured out how to balance retail, housing and offices in the city’s core, even with an aggressive plan to build out nearly 1 million square feet of new office space in downtown. Sunnyvale is confident it will attract employers with its live, work...
Los Gatos eyes high-end restaurant, furniture gallery combo
A high-class restaurant and furniture gallery concept could come to an empty corner of downtown Los Gatos. The Planning Commission unanimously voted Wednesday to recommend granting a conditional use permit to RH, a luxury home goods company with plans to open a restaurant and gallery at 31 University Ave. The Corte Madera-based company — known...
San Jose politicians listen to residents’ federal concerns
ICE raids, public health and the Israel-Hamas war dominated a recent town hall with Congressmember Sam Liccardo and Santa Clara County Supervisor Sylvia Arenas. The political leaders, who represent South San Jose, met with dozens of residents Thursday at John Muir Middle School to listen to their concerns. People questioned how the county was supporting...
Santa Clara County tax measure wins lawsuit, stays on ballot
Santa Clara County’s 11th hour sales tax measure is moving forward — but the fate of its public hospitals might come down to several words. A judge has ordered county officials to strike President Donald Trump’s name from the ballot language as a reason for approving a five-eighths cent sales tax hike for the county...
San Jose sanctioned homeless camp set to open
San Jose is opening its first safe sleeping site for homeless residents next week after construction delays. The vacant lot at 1157 E. Taylor St. will allow up to 56 people to sleep in tents without fear of being swept, and includes eight ADA-accessible tents. The site is meant to serve as a navigation center...
Beauchman: Who’s driving the school bus?
Our country is at a crucial point, and the impact will be deeply felt in our schools. The path our schools have journeyed over recent years has been rocky and inconsistent at best, and the road ahead will pose even greater challenges and risks. Hopefully, we won’t have to go over the cliff before we...
Ex-San Jose councilmember sentenced to 18 years for child molestation
Disgraced former San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading ‘no contest’ to child molestation charges in April — a final turn in the shocking saga that rocked City Hall and Silicon Valley’s political scene. Torres listened, while his family looked on, as Superior Court Judge Cynthia Sevely...
NBC Bay Area: Fire scorches vacant MACSA building in San Jose
A three-alarm fire destroyed the vacant former MACSA youth center in San Jose early Friday. At about 1 a.m., San Jose firefighters responded to a large fire at the vacant building at 600 Sinclair Drive in the city’s Mayfair district, officials said. Fire officials told NBC Bay Area the building was fully involved when they...
Silicon Valley child care program boosts businesses
At a time when Santa Clara County is grappling with a lack of child care and day care centers are struggling to stay afloat, one program is giving providers the support they need to prosper. Last August, San Jose gave $1 million to Upwards for its Boost program to help child care centers streamline their...
San Jose pulls out all the stops for 2026 sports bonanza
With major sports events bringing worldwide attention to Silicon Valley in 2026, San Jose is preparing to host a global audience and dazzle its residents. City leaders are pulling out all the stops to ensure San Jose get the recognition and economic benefits as it hosts a slate of sports events, including the Super Bowl...