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STEM job growth in San Jose outpaces other cities
San Jose already has more STEM jobs (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) than most other cities in the world, both in terms of quantity and percentage of jobs. For the United States, San J...
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A proposed development with hundreds of apartments in North San Jose has housing advocates and nearby residents cautiously optimistic.San Jose-based developer Valley Oak Partners recently submitted a detailed plan to the city planning department for 637 apartments and 100 …
San Jose and Santa Clara County are set to receive tens of millions of dollars for homelessness prevention and housing.Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the latest round of funding last week, totaling $827 million across more than 100 communities, from …
Downtown San Jose could see an economic boost if city officials adopt a potential initiative for fast tracking large developments.Mayor Matt Mahan and Councilmembers Dev Davis and Pam Foley are proposing an "Innovative Project Pathway Program" aimed at creating …
On Friday, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District celebrated the opening of four additional miles of trail at the 1,400-acre Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve—which adds on to the six miles previously opened to the public.
San Jose city parks have a problem — there's a huge backlog of needed repairs and insufficient funds to bring them up to standard. One councilmember may have a solution, but it's going to take time.District 5 Councilmember Peter …
The San Jose Planning Commission recommended denying plans to expand Good Samaritan Hospital based on its controversial owner — a stunning decision for a hospital that has been part of the community for decades.Commissioners voted 7-1 recommending against the …
Since a Planning Commission item about a controversial development at 220 Belgatos Road was headed for tabling Wednesday evening, as an environmental review continues, Chair Steve Raspe asked staff for background into two laws that could affect the outcome: the …
San Jose officials have greenlit the long-planned Westgate West Costco warehouse in what some residents describe as a once-thriving shopping center.While the San Jose City Council unanimously approved plans — with recusals from Councilmembers Pam Foley due to a …
The next iteration of the Cupertino City Council is slated to make significant decisions about housing and the budget. Candidates recently shared their perspectives.Cupertino voters attended a Thursday candidate forum, hosted by San José Spotlight, where six of the …
A shuttered golf course in East San Jose is ready for a future mixed-use housing project following city leaders' recent adoption of development guidelines for the area.Months of community engagement with District 5 and District 8 residents led the …
Santa Clara County's largest water district is weighing how to address the hundreds of homeless people living along local waterways — including potential penalties for those camped on district land.Valley Water officials on Friday hosted the Unhoused People and …
As the re-creation of the 90-mile Ohlone-Portolá Heritage Trail is on its way, Indigenous activists are working to remove associated statues and plaques.
The Amah Mutsun Land Trust recently announced that four new board members have been appointed to the Gilroy based nonprofit’s board of directors.
The City of Gilroy and the developer of Glen Loma Ranch this week resolved a standoff over the builder’s previous promises to pay for the construction of the Santa Teresa Fire Station.
The state plans to give San Jose $4.8 million to help clear encampments and provide support to unhoused residents. But it's a mere drop in the bucket compared to what the city needs to tackle homelessness.Gov. Gavin Newsom doled …
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a new state law that could lead to more farmworker housing development in Santa Clara County.
San Jose is moving forward with establishing its sixth business improvement district, giving East Side leaders hope for a thriving economic sector and community going into 2025.The San Jose City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted in favor of starting …
After months of delay, a tiny home project in South San Jose is expanding to help more people off the streets.By this time next year, 107 units will be added to the tiny home site at 5898 Rue Ferrari, …
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