The top two vote getters for the District 3 City Council seat in San Jose are back on the fundraising trail. The two contenders in the special election — Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley Executive Director Gabby Chavez-Lopez and San Jose Planning Commission Chair Anthony Tordillos — have raised thousands of dollars in preparation for...
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan opened up the floor to critics of his initiatives to address homelessness Tuesday for the first time since the 2025-26 proposed budget included a reduction of funds prioritized for affordable housing. The property transfer tax known as Measure E was passed by San Jose voters in 2020 to fund permanent...
Mayor Matt Mahan’s initiative aimed at arresting homeless residents who refuse shelter was at the top of the city’s budget hearing Monday as he highlighted Santa Clara County’s lack of enthusiasm. Police, fire and housing department officials told the San Jose City Council public safety continues to be understaffed as they dedicate more resources toward...
City leaders want to redevelop a strip of land underneath the flight path of San Jose Mineta International Airport, shrinking the amount of nearby parkland and open space. San Jose business owners will be encouraged to set up shop on Coleman Avenue between West Hedding and West Taylor streets after the City Council voted unanimously...
San Jose leaders want major retailers to take a larger role in retrieving abandoned shopping carts that end up in the city’s most blighted areas. San Jose councilmembers voted unanimously Tuesday to strengthen the city’s abandoned shopping cart regulations by requiring retail stores with more than 76 carts to install theft-prevention devices, require customers to...
A San Jose councilmember is demanding the immediate termination of a staffer from a colleague’s office after being heckled during a recent public meeting. Vietnamese American Councilmember Bien Doan, who represents District 7, began the April 8 San Jose City Council meeting by declaring April 2025 as Displaced Vietnamese American Heritage Month. He later invited...
San Jose’s projected budget deficit has been reduced by almost half since initial estimates from earlier this year, but the city still faces a growing housing crisis and major deficit next year. The City Council previewed the proposed 2025-26 budget during a budget study session Wednesday, which drops the projected budget shortfall of $60 million to $35.6 million. The...
San Jose has finalized the removal of a farmhouse once home to World War II Japanese internment camp survivors to make way for a huge housing development — and one official isn’t happy about it. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a parkland agreement with Hanover Company, the developer of a 1,472-multi-family housing...
San Jose’s premier hockey arenas are receiving security upgrades to improve fan safety as attendance steadily increases. The City Council unanimously approved $1 million in improvements Tuesday for SAP Center and Sharks Ice at San Jose — including vehicle barriers and access controls, as well as key card access and detection systems. Of the $1 million being allocated from the...
Library advocates say they expect to ride out the upcoming San Jose budget cycle without any major cuts. But trouble could be on the horizon, with the city projecting an ongoing shortfall over the next few years. San Jose’s Library and Education Commission learned April 16 of three anticipated public library budget cuts, which include...
