May 26, 2020 D3 Councliman Convenes Task Force to Oversee Downtown San Jose’s Economic Recovery By Kyle Martin The next meeting of the Greater Downtown San Jose Economic Recovery Task Force takes place from 1 to 2:30pm on Wednesday. Read More 13
May 22, 2020 San Jose Extends Eviction Moratorium Through June By Grace Hase Tenants in San Jose will now have 12 months after the expiration of the eviction moratorium to pay back past-due rent. Read More 8
May 21, 2020 PG&E Bankruptcy Deal Nears Crucial June 30 Deadline By Jean Tepperman Some critics are calling for specific changes in the plan, especially tighter rules for oversight of finances and safety upgrades. Read More 1
May 21, 2020 Santa Clara Co. Ramps Up COVID Testing—With Focus on ESSJ By Kyle Martin Any county resident who wants to get tested for the coronavirus can now sign up online at projectbaseline.com or by calling 2-1-1. Read More 26
May 21, 2020 San Mateo-Based Pier 1 Closing All 1,000 Stores Nationwide By Erik Chalhoub On March 23, the San Mateo-based company furloughed 65 percent of its workforce in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read More 0
May 20, 2020 San Jose Delays Vote on Stricter Face Mask Requirements By Grace Hase Though that decision is still a couple weeks away, some residents expressed their concerns about enforcement and their constitutional rights. Read More 17
May 20, 2020 San Jose Teams Up with East Side Schools to Close ‘Digital Divide’ By Grace Hase The City Council also voted to have the California Emerging Technology Fund divvy up tens of thousands of dollars in grants to the neediest students. Read More 7
May 20, 2020 Op-Ed: Silicon Valley Must Do More to Help Its Unhoused Neighbors Through This Crisis By Tara McHugh Unsheltered people are dying in the streets, creeks, cars and shelters while “we” are more concerned about when we can get our next haircut. Read More 12
May 19, 2020 All Aboard! BART Finally Sets Date for San Jose Service By Emanuel Lee The 10-mile, $2.3 billion extension brings BART service from Warm Springs in Fremont through Milpitas and on to North San Jose. Read More 8
May 19, 2020 Beloved Downtown Arts Group Works/San Jose Faces Eviction By Jennifer Wadsworth The nonprofit gallery, which set so many on a creative course in life, faces a roadblock on its own path—and it couldn’t come at a worse time. Read More 23
May 19, 2020 Op-Ed: Vallco Transformation Finally Moves Forward—Now It’s Time That Cupertino Does, Too By J.R. Fruen and Neil Park-McClintick It is time to build a new moral vision for our city, one centered on affordability and vibrancy. It’s time to build a Cupertino for all. Read More 34
May 19, 2020 Op-Ed: Silicon Valley’s Creative Sector Needs Representation, Diversity and Equity Now By Jonathan Borca Now more than ever, it is imperative that the San Jose arts community leans into diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion. Read More 12
May 19, 2020 San Jose to Serve 30,000 Meals a Week to Seniors and People with Medical Vulnerabilities By Grace Hase The city, which has taken the lead on food distribution in the South Bay, is partnering with World Central Kitchen to implement the program. Read More 4
May 18, 2020 Santa Clara County Releases COVID-19 Case Data by ZIP Code By Grace Hase Three-and-a-half months after COVID-19 surfaced in Santa Clara County, officials have finally released data on cases in each ZIP code. Read More 27
May 15, 2020 Can Sen. Jim Beall’s SB 795 Fix California’s Housing Crisis? By Mike Huguenor The latest iteration of the legislator’s affordable housing bill addresses some of the concerns that got a previous version vetoed last year. Read More 12
May 14, 2020 San Jose Leaders Propose Mandatory Face Masks By Grace Hase Vice Mayor Chappie Jones and Councilman Sergio Jimenez want the city to align with neighboring counties that have stricter rules in place. Read More 66