The funds will be used to convert the 90-unit Arena Hotel, 817 The Alameda, to interim and future permanent housing for homeless individuals and couples.
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Labor Union Split Stalls California’s Latest Affordable Housing Plan
A new bill aimed at increasing affordable housing construction is back by California’s carpenters’ unions, but the Construction and Building Trades Council is opposed, saying it doesn't guarantee union wages.
California Democrats See Abortion Rights as ‘Defining Issue’
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other California Democrats are counting on abortion rights to drive their voters to the polls. But some may still care more about crime, homelessness and inflation.
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.
Weather Experts Warn California Legislators to Prepare for Impact of Climate Change
From housing and health to transportation and education, the Legislative Analyst’s Office provides a litany of sobering climate change impacts for California legislators to address as they enact policies and set budgets.
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.
Sacramento Mass Shooting Supercharges California’s Crime, Gun Debates
The Sacramento mass shooting is sure to intensify questions about what elected officials can do to curb rising gun violence and crime before concerned Californians vote in the June 7 primary.
Santa Clara County to Convert Housing Complexes to Affordable Housing
The supervisors unanimously approved the purchase of four properties, creating 324 affordable housing units: two in San Jose, one in Morgan Hill and one in Santa Clara.
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.
Did The Pandemic Create More Income Inequality in California?
Income inequality grew in California during three of the last four recessions before the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers are trying to figure out if the same happened in 2020.
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.
No Indoor Masks Beginning Today in Santa Clara County
The county's seven-day average of new Covid cases has held below 550 for six consecutive days.
California Announces Mask Mandate for Schools to End after March 11
Local jurisdictions are free to impose their own requirements, but all students and staff, regardless of vaccination status, will no longer be required by California to wear a mask indoors at schools and child care facilities starting March 12.
Santa Clara County Greenlights $75.5M for Six New Affordable Housing Developments
Thousands of housing units previously approved by the 2016 $950 million Housing Bond are still not built.
California’s Proposed No-Bid Medi-Cal Contract with Kaiser Triggers Concerns
Rival California health insurers say the special deal is unfair and could leave them with high-need patients.
Can Gov. Newsom, Cheerleader for Legal Cannabis, Fix System’s Pricing Crisis?
Five years after Prop. 64 legalized cannabis, farmers, dispensary owners and other advocates are calling on the governor to rescue a legal market they say has been pushed to the brink of collapse.
