San Jose’s Little Italy is getting a street renamed in its honor, but few in the neighborhood are happy — except the San Jose Sharks. The City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to rename a part of North Almaden Boulevard “Little Italy Way,” which is not the street the historic Italian American neighborhood originally wanted....
San Jose leaders approve higher limit for gifts
San Jose elected leaders are increasing how much they can accept in gifts from business and labor interests — arguing it will save taxpayers money. The City Council on Tuesday voted 8-2, with Councilmember Peter Ortiz and Mayor Matt Mahan voting no, to raise its gift limits from $50 to $200, which equates to a higher number of...
UPDATE: San Jose approves Sharks deal amid criticism
San Jose leaders have approved a deal to keep the Sharks in town through 2051 — including a $351 million subsidy for arena upgrades. Critics question how the city plans to finance the proposal during a structural budget deficit. The City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously in support of a deal that would keep the...
San Jose cuts fees for its two card rooms
San Jose leaders are reducing card room fees and slashing police staff that monitor gambling, marking a turn in the city’s long — at times tense — relationship with casinos. The City Council on Tuesday unanimously agreed to lower regulatory fees for the city’s two licensed card rooms — Bay 101 and Casino M8trix —...
San Jose’s newest councilmember sworn into office
San Jose’s newest elected representative took office at the City Council meeting Tuesday — marking a new chapter for District 3 whose prior leader is behind bars. Councilmember Anthony Tordillos took the oath of office — and his seat on the dais alongside his 10 colleagues — following applause from an audience celebrating the former...
San Jose lags on state homeless audit recommendations
It’s been over a year since the state ordered San Jose to improve the way it collects and displays data on its homeless services, but the city still has work to do. A 2024 state audit released last April gave the city seven recommendations to improve how it tracks expenses and measures effectiveness for its...
San Jose to add more multifamily affordable housing
The construction of nearly 200 affordable apartments will break ground next month in South San Jose. San Jose City Council unanimously approved a $73.7 million multifamily housing revenue bond on June 10 to close the remaining gap needed to finance the $160-million affordable housing development with developer Affirmed Housing. The 191-apartment complex will be 100% affordable...
San Jose loans $72M for affordable housing project
San Jose officials are loaning a multifamily housing developer tens of millions of dollars in an effort to create more affordable housing. The City Council voted unanimously June 17 to approve loans totaling $72.5 million to nonprofit Community Development Partners to build an affordable housing 160-apartment complex at 525 N. Capitol Ave., of which a...
San Jose officials acknowledge racist texts amid public support
Two San Jose councilmembers appear to have acknowledged their involvement in an inflammatory group text that allegedly used racial slurs — while their supporters say law enforcement is using the texts to turn residents of color against progressive leaders. At a brief Tuesday news conference outside City Hall, a coalition of activists — led by...
San Jose homeowners on the hook for fixing sidewalks
San Jose finance officials have hit more than 100 property owners with debt claims for failing to pay thousands of dollars for sidewalk repairs outside their homes. The City Council earlier this month approved potential penalties for 111 properties that owe a total $307,000 in mandatory sidewalk repairs as of May 8 — the number...