The BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project achieved another major milestone to help advance the biggest infrastructure project in Santa Clara County history.

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 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.

The city will use state funds to buy equipment for emergency services, transportation infrastructure and protection of regional wildlands.

Proposals announced Wednesday by San Jose city leaders would triple emergency housing units to 1,000, quadruple San José Bridge jobs, and reduce illegal dumping.

The announcement of the business advocacy organization's name change immediately shifts focus of ‘The Chamber’ back to the City of San Jose where it started.

Mayor Sam Liccardo said the mandate will reduce risk of “super spreader” events at major city venues.

The free helpline will provide participants with assistance with their computers and internet access.

The National Association for Gun Rights, which considers itself the “conservative alternative” to the National Rifle Association, says the city would violate the Second Amendment by imposing a tax on citizens exercising their right to keep and bear arms. 

San Jose’s commitment to activating the city’s public spaces gets tested at civic plaza.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo announces gift to the San Jose Digital Inclusion Fund, which now tops $5 million.

New data shows gun violence incidents in San José cost taxpayers $442 million annually.

The development shrinks the longstanding East San Jose flea market to five acres, one-third of its original size, leaving many of the 430 vendors worried that they will be squeezed out. 

Misuse of property, outbursts of temper, warnings from co-workers show no “formal discipline for threatening behavior” by VTA employee who killed nine, then himself, on May 26.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo hopes the City Council will this year approve a first-in-the-nation requirement that gun owners insure their weapons or pay fees to keep them.

Historic decision follows years of debate and study, and promises to add housing, jobs and parks near Diridon Station.