Alum Rock Union School District trustees took the unanimous action at a rare Saturday emergency meeting announced less than 24 hours after a fire destroyed the former youth center.
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Omar Torres Sentenced to 18 Years for Molesting Minor
The former San Jose City Councilman pleaded no contest in April to three felony charges.
San José Awards AI Grants to Startups Solving Community Problems
San José now has 91 venture-backed AI companies valued at approximately $6 billion. The four winning companies are among 23 AI startups worth $1.3 billion in downtown San José.
Doctor’s Union Drops Large Donation as Sales Tax’s Principal Funder
Valley Healthcare Foundation formed the political committee a week before the county Board of Supervisors voted to place sales tax increase on November ballot.
Vine Hospitality Closes Downtown Rollati Ristorante
Less than two years after opening its doors in Downtown San Jose, the modern Italian Rollati Ristorante is closing its doors today, its owners announced. The restaurant was located on the ground floor of the luxury Miro apartment building across from City Hall. At 28 stories, Miro is one of San Jose’s tallest.
Gov. Newsom Signs Bills to Put Congressional Redistricting Plan on November Ballot
The proposed redistricting would make minor changes in a half dozen Bay Area congressional districts, and expand the 9th Congressional District westward toward the East Bay to bolster potential support for incumbent Democrat Rep. Josh Harder.
SJ Councilmember Ortiz Joins East San Jose Leaders to Announce Revitalization Initiative
Business and cultural leaders say the Alum Rock area has potential to be the next downtown.
The Militarization of Silicon Valley
In a major shift, Google, OpenAI, Meta and venture capitalists — many of whom had once forsworn involvement in war — have embraced the military industrial complex.
Metro this week: Alebrijes arrive, Common returns, Jazz Summer Fest Guide, Improve the Plaza
This Week in Silicon Valley is highlighted by the San Jose Jazz' Summer Jazz Fest at Plaza de César Chávez featuring world-class talent.
CA Police Misconduct Records Now Available in Public Database
The Police Records Access Project database, now available to the public, contains roughly 1.5 million pages of records from 12,000 officer-misconduct and use-of-force cases in California.
Silicon Valley’s ‘Hard Tech’ Tilts Towards San Francisco
Goodbye to the age of consumer websites and mobile apps, as some observers say the impact of AI shifts innovation’s epicenter away from San Jose.
Founder of AML Bitcoin Gets 7 Years in Prison for $10M Fraud Scheme
Texas businessman Marcus Andrade falsely claimed that the Panama Canal Authority was close to permitting AML Bitcoin to be used for ships passing through the canal.
Citing Security Threats, State Lawmakers Want to Hide Their Addresses
California lawmakers are advancing a measure that would curb journalists’ access to their home addresses and contact information through their voter registration records, an attempt watchdog groups say hinders the public’s ability to hold politicians accountable.
Driver Crashes Into Post Office in San Jose, Igniting Fire
Richard Tillman was arrested in connection with the crash on suspicion of arson. He was identified as the youngest brother of Pat Tillman, the former professional football player turned Army Ranger who was killed in Afghanistan in 2004.
CA Carpenters Union Helped Reduce Red Tape Blocking New Housing Construction
The carpenters' union's stance broke from the powerful Building and Construction Trades Council, which has opposed nearly all proposals to lower hurdles for developers that do not include minimum pay levels and union hiring requirements.
No Evidence that Worksite Immigration Raids Free Up Jobs for Citizens
Research shows worksite immigration raids can depress local economies as people stay home and stop spending money. So far, they aren’t known to free up jobs for citizens.
