San Jose News, Politics & Business at San José Spotlight
WEB2 days ago · We’re changing the face of local journalism by building a community-supported newsroom that ignites civic engagement, educates residents and strengthens our democracy. San Jose Spotlight is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to local political & business reporting in San Jose, Santa Clara County & the South Bay.
San Jose Housing News - San José Spotlight
WEBSep 18, 2024 · After angry community protests, San Jose officials are scrapping plans to sell Santa Clara County a tiny homes site to house incarcerated people with mental health issues on the south side of the city. Councilmember Arjun Batra, who has vowed to stop the sale, confirmed to San José Spotlight that the city will put the...
Sunnyvale News - San José Spotlight
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Sunnyvale has a unique strategy to support affordable housing development: purchasing the land for developers. Most recently, as part of a $29.5 million roundup of affordable housing expenditures, the Sunnyvale City Council unanimously approved spending $12.5 million to buy a lot at 1171 Sonora Court, to help developers MidPen Housing build 170 affordable apartments.
San Jose Politics & Government News - San José Spotlight
WEBSep 13, 2024 · A Tuesday letter from San Jose’s elected representatives in Sacramento questions who’s really in control of the city’s parks. It comes after District 7 Councilmember Bien Doan’s... San José Spotlight is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to local political & government reporting in San Jose, Santa Clara County & the South Bay.
State won’t stop closure of East San Jose hospital services
WEBJun 24, 2024 · Despite urgent pleas by county leaders and local activists, state officials won’t intervene in the closure of lifesaving hospital services in East San Jose. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) told Bay Area state legislators that the state has no authority to deny the closure or reduction of services at Regional Medical Center ...
San Jose water rates keep going up - San José Spotlight
WEBSan Jose Water’s Jan. 2 proposal aimed to raise average residential rates from $107 to $120 a month in the first year. Rates would now go from $117.91 to $122.94 per month, according to San Jose Water representatives, even if the settlement shrinks the increase. The company serves 1 million customers across San Jose, Cupertino, Campbell ...
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WEBSan José Spotlight is an award-winning nonprofit newsroom dedicated to fearless journalism that disrupts the status quo, uplifts marginalized voices, holds power to account and paves the way for change. Our mission is to change the face of local journalism by building a community-supported newsroom that ignites civic engagement, educates ...
Silicon Valley congressman nets millions for Black cultural center
WEBMar 12, 2024 · The Silicon Valley African American Cultural Center, slated to open in 2027, has secured $4.1 million in federal funding thanks to Rep. Ro Khanna. The mixed-use development will be built on a roughly 2.7-acre lot at 2001 The Alameda in San Jose, and provide housing and a full menu of community services, including an on …
Neil: BART to downtown San Jose will cost $12.8B. How did we get …
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Long ago, before Neil was a student or probably even born there was an alternate proposal to the BART extension cost explosion. It is 100% predictable 25 years ago that the drastically low-balled cost BART estimates would balloon to over $12B (even in 2000 dollars) due to the complexity of the foundations of the buildings and the geotechncials of blind thrust faults and poorly consolidated ...
San Jose mayor firm on reallocating affordable housing dollars
WEBJun 5, 2024 · Mahan’s latest budget message proposes about 65% of the total $50 million in 2024-25 Measure E funding go toward temporary housing and support services for unhoused residents — including those living along waterways. The revised plan leaves $11 million for affordable housing, as opposed to $35.6 million in recommended funds.