San Jose cyclists unhappy with traffic safety barriers
Dec 17, 2024 · The correct headline for this piece is, “Two San Jose cyclists unhappy with safety barriers” An interview with a husband and wife who object to the bollards does not make a compelling case against the efforts by San Jose Department of …
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Sunnyvale council diversity reflects city’s residents
Dec 13, 2024 · The Sunnyvale City Council is about to see a demographic shift that will make its representation more reflective of the city’s population. The city will have a female majority on council with the election of Eileen Le in District 6 and Charlsie Chang in District 4, along with Councilmember Alysa Cisneros’ reelection in District 2 and sitting Councilmember Linda Sell.
San Jose expands paid family leave to attract police, workers
Oct 29, 2024 · More than 1,000 officers with San Jose’s police union will no longer have limited hours of parental leave to spend with family. City officials have expanded the existing 40 hours of paid leave for workers to 320 hours, with all of San Jose’s major unions becoming eligible as of Oct. 22 — including officers with the San Jose Police Department.
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San Jose’s first homeless safe sleeping site opens in March
Dec 18, 2024 · “Twelve months after (a temporary site) opens, we tend to see a reduction in calls for service, for crime and blight,” Mahan said. “So 911 and 311 calls tend to go down in an area like this, where you already have an encampment.”
San Jose officials greenlight hospital expansion
Nov 20, 2024 · No one at the packed San Jose City Council meeting wanted the West Valley hospital to close or miss its seismic retrofit deadline, but numerous residents wanted city officials to hear their concerns about the company that owns the hospital. The San Jose City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the environmental impact report...
Mountain View News - San José Spotlight
Dec 27, 2024 · Mountain View’s longstanding Kohl’s store is set to close this week, making it the final retail outpost to shutter in a shopping center where the Los Altos School District hopes to build a new school. The department store, located at 350 Showers Drive, is scheduled to close on Saturday, Jan. 18 ...
D8 San Jose Councilman Domingo Candelas headed to victory
In a heated fight for reelection, San Jose Councilmember Domingo Candelas appears to be headed for another four years on the city council. As of 5 p.m. Friday, incumbent Candelas is leading his opponent, San Jose police Sgt. Tam Truong, with 55.1% of the vote, or 15,866 votes. Truong trails with 44.8% of the vote,...
Downtown San Jose road could close for new pedestrian mall
Nov 12, 2024 · People can review a trove of literature on the subject: about 90 per cent of pedestrian malls fail, only about 10 per cent succeed.That’s one in ten, only about a 10 per cent chance of success.Now consider the homeless and current criminal activity.