November 5, 2019 County Vows to House 100 College Students in 100 Days By Jennifer Wadsworth The 100-student, 100-day pledge coincides with a new survey that shows an uptick in the number of homeless college students. Read More 9
October 2, 2019 Despite Commitment to ‘House Every Spartan,’ SJSU Turns Homeless Students Away By Grace Hase The response from SJSU administrators has fallen short of their promises—such as providing safe parking in one of the nearby garages. Read More 6
September 19, 2019 SJSU Student Charged With Carrying Semi-Automatic Gun By Silicon Valley Newsroom The teen, who is a minor, was booked into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall and suspended from San Jose State. Read More 11
September 11, 2019 Q&A: Scott Myers-Lipton Talks ‘Walk the Walk’ Doc Showcasing His Storied Social Action Class By Grace Hase “Walk the Walk” airs at 7pm tonight on KPJK. Additional airings are set for 6pm Saturday on KPJK and at 7:30pm Sunday on PBS affiliate KQED. Read More 3
September 5, 2019 Thousands of Silicon Valley College Students Struggle with Homelessness, Hunger By C.J. Prusi The South Bay’s poorest pupils sleep in cars, on couches and in the library—all while holding down day jobs and earning degrees. Read More 23
August 21, 2019 For Three Decades, City-Funded Artwork Has Largely Excluded San Jose’s Homegrown Talent By Mike Huguenor An analysis of San Jose’s public art paints a story of a city that’s failed to use its economic power to invest in its own creative community. Read More 21
August 20, 2019 San Jose Weighs Impact of Closing Reid-Hillview Airport By Grace Hase The East Side airport’s potential closure has been the subject of impassioned public discussion for the better part of the past year. Read More 1
August 15, 2019 Lan Diep Condemns Push Poll Rumor as Political Smear Tactic By Grace Hase The San Jose councilman says he’s been caught in the crossfires of an apparent political hit that aims to cast him in a bad light. Read More 6
July 17, 2019 Jay-Z Team Up with San Jose-Based Caliva Dispensary By Kael B. Austria Shawn Carter, better known as hip-hop’s first billionaire, is making his way into the Silicon Valley cannabis industry. Read More 3
May 28, 2019 SJSU Eyes Old Alfred E. Alquist Building Site for Student Housing By Silicon Valley Newsroom State Sen. Jim Beall and Assemblyman Ash Kalra have asked the state to make the property available for a university housing highrise. Read More 7
May 24, 2019 Op-Ed: Santa Clara County Should Keep Reid-Hillview Airport Open By Jennifer Imhoff We all acknowledge the need for housing, but we also know that this need has to be balanced with safety, jobs and community. Read More 9
May 17, 2019 Despite Taking Thousands of People Off the Streets, San Jose Sees 42% Jump in Homelessness By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s homeless population went from 4,350 in 2017 to 6,172 this year. For Santa Clara County, it grew by 31 percent. Read More 43
May 2, 2019 SJSU Students Urge Santa Clara County DA to Clear Pot Records By Lloyd Alaban Despite legalization, thousands of prior convictions continue to prevent people from joining the newly expanded legal market. Read More 10
April 15, 2019 San Jose Considers Shifting Mayoral Election Years By Lloyd Alaban Changing the election cycle would require approval from voters and would give Mayor Sam Liccardo an additional two years in office. Read More 4
April 9, 2019 Historic SJSU Track Field Slated to Become a Parking Garage By Rachel Sandler San Jose State will tear down a famed outdoor track and replace with a parking garage, prompting outrage from sports fans and alumni. Read More 5
March 25, 2019 San Jose Considers Launching Cannabis Equity Program By Lloyd Alaban The program would make San Jose eligible for state funds to incorporate minority and lower-income dispensary workers into the local industry. Read More 6