December 12, 2020 Good, Bad and Ugly: SJ Downtown Association Reviews 2020 By Janice Bitters Yes, 2020 was bad. But it wasn't all bad, according to the San Jose Downtown Association. Read More 2
November 27, 2020 Holiday Events in Silicon Valley are Different, But Not Gone By Sonya Herrera Holiday celebrations may look and feel different this year, but many are still finding a way, whether virtually, outdoors or by letting families stay in their bubble inside the comfort of their car. Read More 0
September 22, 2020 3Below May Wait Out Pandemic on a Downtown San Jose Roof By Janice Bitters San Jose is about to get creative to bring one of its longtime cinemas back to downtown after a six-month, coronavirus-caused hiatus. Read More 0
September 1, 2020 New SJ District to Offer LGBTQ+ Community a Place to Call Home By Emanuel Lee The district, which aims to showcases the history, culture and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community, is being planned in downtown. Read More 5
August 15, 2020 Mapping Downtown San Jose’s Road to Recovery By Janice Bitters Downtown leaders aim to help small businesses on the brink and may even take on a bigger role in curbing the growing homeless population. Read More 11
June 19, 2020 South Bay Businesses Slowly Reopen, With Some Vacancies By Barry Holtzclaw Local businesses, like emerging butterflies, slowly began unfolding out of their cocoons this week, and are still cautiously testing their wings. Read More 4
June 3, 2020 Vandals, Looters Target Downtown Businesses By Emanuel Lee All told, 21 businesses were vandalized on Friday and Saturday nights, according to the San Jose Downtown Association. Read More 9
May 13, 2020 Decades of Community-Building at Stake as San Jose’s Cultural Districts Fight to Survive By Jennifer Wadsworth From Little Saigon to Little Italy, will Silicon Valley’s treasured ethnic enclaves be recognizable once the pandemic runs its course? Read More 6
May 8, 2020 San Jose Lawmakers Propose ‘Al Fresco’ Dining Initiative to Aid Small Business Recovery By Grace Hase The proposal will be heard at 2pm Wednesday during the City Council’s next Rules and Open Government Committee session. Read More 15
February 3, 2020 Historic Downtown San Jose Building Saved From Demolition By Jennifer Wadsworth The city has offered up an unused property as a new site for the 120-year-old Pallesen Apartment Building. Read More 6
December 17, 2019 Several Bay Area Cities Vow to Investigate Misconduct Claims Against Downtown Streets Team By Jennifer Wadsworth At least six public agencies are re-evaluating contracts with the tax-exempt homeless services provider in light of the allegations. Read More 25
December 13, 2019 SJSU’s New Recreation Center Wins San Jose Downtown Association’s Golden Nail Award By Grace Hase The San Jose Downtown Association bestows the honor each year to a project that exhibits distinctive architecture and design. Read More 0
November 4, 2019 San Jose City Council Mulls Changes to Ellis Act Ordinance By Grace Hase The San Jose City Council meets at 11am Tuesday inside the council chambers at City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St. in San Jose. Read More 3
October 25, 2019 SJDA Exec Apologizes For Speech That Offended City Leaders By Grace Hase Scott Knies’ words about how some council members invoked the “issue of race” prompted outrage from at least two local electeds. Read More 6
October 11, 2019 SJDA Director Highlights Council Division, Calls for Strong Mayor System in Annual Speech By Grace Hase Scott Knies delivered an impassioned address to a packed room of business owners and elected officials at First United Methodist Church. Read More 29
October 2, 2019 San Jose City Clerk Apprentice Takes the Blame for Hilariously Heavy-Handed Redactions By The Fly Since this news organization flagged the issue, City Clerk Toni Taber’s office has relaxed its grip on the digital Sharpie. Read More 7