San Jose Inside

To prevent the spread of Oriental Fruit Flies through homegrown fruits and vegetables, residents living in the quarantine area in Santa Clara County are urged not to move those items from their property.

Student reports of 30 sexual assaults in the first few days of classes at SCU dampened the optimism of a new school year in which the 8,500-student university reported a record number of first-year students.

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San Jose Inside Power Poll Panelists also support mayor’s proposal to combat homelessness and favor stronger regulations to combat Covid-19.

Total city workforce vaccination has increased from 89% to 92% in recent weeks. The Police Department has increased from 82% vaccinated to 86% vaccinated as of Sept. 24 and the Fire Department reported a 92% vaccination rate.

The county and cities announced Thursday that they are submitting more than a dozen proposals to the state for funding to build more than 800 housing units over the next nine months.  

Ismael Hernandez Rodriguez, 28, of San Jose, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest and driving under the influence of alcohol, according to the Palo Alto Police Department.

The Agava Sports Bar at 544 West Alma Avenue has been the source of dozens of calls from residents and neighbors reporting several dangerous and illegal incidents, police said

She joins three current San Jose City Councilors in the race: Willow Glen’s Dev Davis, Almaden Valley representative Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez in Downtown.

Kevin Park chalks up issues regarding loans, document signatures and AWOL forms to not being a “professional politician."

Instead of a proposed $627 monthly fee, the Housing Department must recalculate rents that don’t exceed 30% of tenant incomes

The ban on flavored tobacco aligns with state and federal regulations so retailers that sell hookah or hookah related products would be exempt from the ban. but more than 650 San Jose tobacco retailers will have to make the shift.

Adega recently reopened with a seven-course tasting menu created by Chef David Costa.

The SureStay Hotel near Mineta San Jose International Airport is proving to be anything but that for formerly unhoused residents, whom the city of San Jose wants to charge $627 per month—about 66% of many tenants’ monthly income.

Gov. Newsom and legislators had hoped to lengthen the school year in 2021-22, which they saw as critical to meet the extra emotional needs of students, particularly low-income, foster and homeless children caused by the pandemic.