If we told you there are 115 acres of vacant land in the heart of San Jose where the only visitors for 20 years have been cows and goats grazing, would you believe us?
Well, it’s true. The long-closed Pleasant …
A 100% affordable housing project near the Lawrence Caltrain station in Sunnyvale is moving forward, with the development planning to open next year.
Nonprofit developer MidPen Housing lifted the first wall of a new 176-apartment building, Ira D. Hall Square, …
A Silicon Valley transit agency is gaining international recognition for its service during some of its most tumultuous and violent times. But advocates said the agency still has work to do to heal and protect its workforce.
VTA has won …
A San Jose hospital wants to construct two new hospital wings in a more than 1 million-square-foot expansion to satisfy California earthquake mandates — but health care equity concerns are also rising to the surface.
Patient advocates and leaders gathered …
With the average house in San Jose costing more than $1 million, the city has jumped at implementing a new state law that could bring more homes to market.
San Jose is the first city in California to opt into …
The Supreme Court’s decision in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson in June has caused a great deal of understandable alarm about how unhoused people will be treated. Unfortunately, local politicians now have substantially more authority to clear encampments without …
Thousands of dollars are backing two longtime Sacramento insiders, who have stepped into the limelight in a race to represent Silicon Valley in the California Legislature.
Patrick Ahrens and Tara Sreekrishnan are vying to represent State Assembly District 26. The …
A beloved New American style restaurant in the heart of Willow Glen is closing after being unable to keep up with inflation and rising food costs.
Braise, located on Lincoln Avenue in San Jose, is shutting its doors on Aug. …
The race for Santa Clara County’s most powerful governing body has candidates pulling in hundreds of thousands of dollars to represent San Jose and the West Valley on the Board of Supervisors.
While District 2 candidate Madison Nguyen has raised …
Valley Transportation Authority's BART Silicon Valley Phase II — the largest single public infrastructure project ever constructed in Santa Clara County — broke ground in June.
This long-awaited project — which will extend service 6 miles from the Berryessa Transit …
San Jose's largest school district is counting on voters to approve more than $1 billion to upgrade facilities and house employees, which community advocates say is needed.
The San Jose Unified School District (SJUSD) board of trustees approved putting a …
Cupertino is gearing up to give cyclists a safety boost on one of its busiest roads.
De Anza Boulevard is set to receive buffered bike lanes along a roughly 2-mile stretch of the city between Bollinger and Homestead roads. The …
Advocates for the blind say the U.S. Department of Justice has requested data and complaints of Uber and Lyft drivers refusing to transport service dogs with their owners.
With a consequential presidential election less than 100 days away and the Supreme Court gutting affirmative action, Silicon Valley tech giants are reeling in diversity programs and practices meant to uplift people of color.
Bay Area companies like Google, Meta …
James, an unhoused Campbell resident, has a hard time trekking to the closest shelter in San Jose roughly 5 1/2 miles away. He avoids shelters, preferring to move around, but would go to a safe one if any were nearby. …
A recent op-ed opposing the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) is misguided in several key aspects. The CCCA is designed to benefit small businesses, consumers and the broader economy, contrary to the claims made by Mr. Gomez.
The current payments …
While one Santa Clara County city pinches pennies to make ends meet and juggles budget shortfalls, its neighbor to the west sits on a surplus that can easily cover its deficit.
Santa Clara and Sunnyvale, although similar in size, couldn't …
A potential multi-family housing project is creating a stir in a quiet Cupertino neighborhood, signaling an intolerance for large housing developments.
The proposed project, which includes plans for 23 homes with a percentage of affordable housing at 20739 Scofield Drive, …
As the Mexican Heritage Plaza celebrates its 25th anniversary, its operators continue to strive for a brighter future for East San Jose residents.
The School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza and its partners are bringing health …
Imagine that you have no electric power during a long and intense heat wave. You can’t run a fan and your refrigerated food is spoiling. Air conditioning (if you have it), cell phones and the internet don’t work. Now imagine …
