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Primary Ballots Trickling In, Approaching Record Low Total in San José and The State
In San José, despite a hotly contested mayoral contest, just 17 percent of the more than a half-million eligible voters had returned ballots one day before the election.
State Awards City of San Jose $54.8M for Affordable Housing Construction
The city says that the state housing and transportation funds will provide 79 units of affordable housing, bike/pedestrian transportation improvements to Roosevelt Park and two electric buses for VTA.
San José Pledges $205M Measure E Funds for New Affordable and Interim Housing
Mayor Sam Liccardo’s stated goal is to have 1,000 units of interim housing planned, under construction, or completed by the end of 2022.
Santa Clara Elected Officials Say They Support Newsom’s Efforts to Preserve Abortion Rights
Seventy-one elected officials in Santa Clara County have signed a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom supporting his efforts to preserve abortion rights in California if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the landmark Roe v. Wade case.
Santa Clara Supervisors All In for Planned Parenthood, Fearing Decision by Supreme Court
Supervisors voted unanimously to give $3 million to a Planned Parenthood office in San Jose to help expand its medical and reproductive care services n anticipation of an increase in women both in the county and from other states seeking abortion services.
Norman Y. Mineta, former San Jose Mayor Who Served Two Presidents’ Cabinets, Dies at 90
Interned in wartime as a Japanese American, Mineta went to Congress and became the first Japanese American cabinet officer, serving Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
Bullet Train Route Connects Gilroy with San Jose through Morgan Hill
The California High-Speed Rail board approved a controversial alignment for a portion of the Merced to San Jose route.
San José Achieves Cleanest Power Mix of 10 Largest U.S. Cities
With the highest level of sustainably-sourced energy out of any major city, the city is on track to meet its carbon-neutral goal by 2030
San Francisco 49ers Place Big Bet with 300k Cindy Chavez IE
In December, 49ers executives Jed York and Al Guido announced their support of Cindy Chavez for San Jose mayor, and have followed up with campaign cash.
Families in San Jose’s Santee Neighborhood Will Get Easter Baskets
The event has been modified to be a no-contact event, with masks and social distancing, as families will receive food, books, rapid-test kits and gifts at a curbside pick-up April 9 at Santee Elementary
San Jose Lifts COVID Mask Mandate, Aligning with State and County
While the state and Santa Clara County lifted indoor mask requirements in mid-February and early March, San Jose had continued to require them in public places like grocery stores and restaurants.
Mayor Liccardo: San Jose Road Fatalities Need Focused Response
A week ago, we lost a 25-year-old resident Diego Castanon to another tragic roadway fatality. According to news accounts, Diego rode his Yamaha motorcycle off Story Road near Capitol Expressway and collided with an electrical box and light pole on the curb. Our families have lost loved ones in traffic-related deaths at an unprecedented rate in recent months–23 such deaths in 2022 alone.
Rising Numbers of Traffic Deaths in San Jose Prompt Push for Safer Streets
In San José over the past five years, 57% of all traffic fatalities happened during the dark hours of the day, with over 30% of those incidents caused by speeding.
Power Poll Shows Support for Most but Not All of San Jose’s New Gun Law
San Jose Inside Power Poll panelists also worry about impact of “wokeness” and think the state may have reduced criminal sentences too much.
San Jose Police Would Get More Officers, More Training in Liccardo’s Budget Plan
The mayor promised to address homelessness, crime and blight by constructing 1,000 quick-build apartments for the homeless, adding dozens of additional police officers to the force and employing unhoused residents to clean and beautify San Jose.
