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San Jose City Hall abuses its power by asking for confidential sources. The criminal investigation related to Councilmember Omar Torres has taken an ugly political turn — with people lining up to either defend or denounce the downtown politician. San José Spotlight knew that would happen when we broke the news Torres was being accused of ...
San Jose Politics & Government News - San José Spotlight
3 days ago · State gives San Jose millions to clear homeless camps. 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 out $130.7 million last week to assist in reducing the ...
New East San Jose superintendent to deal with school closures
Sep 13, 2024 · A struggling East San Jose school district plans to close multiple campuses as it brings on a new superintendent to help guide officials through the difficult process. Due to a projected $20.8 million budget shortfall, along with declining enrollment, Alum Rock Union School District will have to close up to nine of its 21 schools.
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Brandon Pho - San José Spotlight
Oct 4, 2024 · Brandon Pho (he/him) is a reporter covering politics and government in Santa Clara County for San José Spotlight with a focus on the Vietnamese community. He has experience reporting on law enforcement, homelessness, quality of life and Vietnamese American communities across California. Previously, he reported for the Voice of OC, where his ...
Monica Mallon - San José Spotlight
Jul 4, 2024 · Monica Mallon. Monica Mallon is a Santa Clara County advocate and lifelong transit rider. She first got involved in transit advocacy when she was a student at San Jose State and transit route cuts were being proposed. She later went on to work in Transportation Demand Management at San Jose State. During the pandemic when severe transit cuts ...
San Jose mayor pulls endorsement of cop running for City Council
Elections San Jose. San Jose mayor pulls endorsement of cop running for City Council. by Brandon Pho. September 11, 2024September 16, 2024. San Jose City Council District 8 candidate Tam Truong (center) had his officer certification temporarily suspended by the state police board amid allegations of mortgage fraud. Photo by Annalise Freimarck.
AI companies see San Jose as a place for growth
Aug 29, 2024 · AI companies overall experienced a 14% funding decline, but companies working on generative AI saw a 220% increase in venture capital investments, from $4.1 billion to $9.4 billion. “Predictive AI evolved into generative AI, which allowed modern AI systems to become ubiquitously available,” ScoreData CEO Vas Bhandarkar told San José Spotlight.
UPDATE: San Jose plans to reopen beloved water park
Feb 15, 2024 · The operator plans to invest $6 million into the park for renovations, food trucks and an outdoor wine garden. After the park opens, the city will take in 6% of its gross revenue, a slight increase from the previous operator’s agreement at 5.5%. Neil Rufino, assistant director of the city’s parks department, said the majority of the revenue ...
San Jose Homelessness News - San José Spotlight
Sep 18, 2024 · San Jose officials have zeroed in on the city’s first location for a sanctioned encampment, where homeless people will be allowed to stay inside tents without fear of being swept. The lot at 1157 E. Taylor St. could open early next year, with more safe sleeping sites opening by next June. The locations will house between... Homelessness San Jose.