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...
West Valley lowers speed limits for safety
Roads in certain parts of fast-paced Silicon Valley have just gotten slower. Los Gatos and Cupertino recently slowed some speed limits by 5 miles per hour in an attempt to promote traffic safety and reduce injuries and fatalities. Los Gatos will lower the speed limit from 35 to 30 mph on certain parts of Blossom...
The Biz Beat: San Jose distillery makes award-winning whiskey
The tasting room at 10th Street Distillery in San Jose features windows looking into the distillery, showing off a stainless steel boiler and two copper pot stills with otherworldly-shaped domes that wouldn’t be out of place in one of Joan Miró’s surrealist paintings. It’s all connected by more stainless steel and designed by founders Virag...
Sunnyvale OKs winter hotel rooms for homeless residents
Homeless residents in Sunnyvale will be able to find local shelter from the elements this winter instead of going beyond city limits to get out of the cold. The Sunnyvale City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a pilot program to book up to 10 hotel rooms at Extended Stay America Suites on Orleans Drive. Homeless...
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. Mayor Matt Mahan? Articulate, young and always camera-ready, Mahan...
Sunnyvale council diversity reflects city’s residents
The Sunnyvale City Council is about to see a demographic shift that will make its representation more reflective of the city’s population. The city will have a female majority on council with the election of Eileen Le in District 6 and Charlsie Chang in District 4, along with Councilmember Alysa Cisneros’ reelection in District 2...
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...
San Jose cuts fees for multifamily housing developers
More multifamily home construction could be in San Jose’s future, with the approval of a new developer incentive program. The San Jose City Council on Tuesday voted 9-1 to squash financial penalties for developers who build less than the required 15% affordable housing benchmark, provided the projects are multifamily homes. Councilmember Peter Ortiz was the sole no...
New luxury apartments could boost downtown San Jose
Business and city leaders are touting the recent opening of a 23-story apartment building as a major win in the effort to bring more people into downtown San Jose. Representatives of Boston-based developer Morro, San Jose Downtown Association leaders and Mayor Matt Mahan earlier this month celebrated the opening of The Fay at 10 E....