San Jose could build homeless housing at police parking lot
A project that the San Jose City Council will discuss Tuesday includes 14 to 16 prefabricated housing units to house up to 76 homeless people.
San Jose official says city should evaluate work culture, audit gun policies
A San Jose councilmember lost a friend during the VTA rail yard mass shooting. He’s introduced a plan to make sure another tragedy doesn’t happen.
San Jose Councilmember pushes proposal to prevent gun violence
San Jose Councilmember Raul Peralez hosted a press conference outside City Hall Tuesday along with supporters to discuss his memo that aims to reduce gun violence through preventative mental health…
After the VTA shooting and COVID-19, a San Jose councilmember wants to address the city’s trauma
“Regardless of what side of the gun debate you are on, one thing we can all agree on is that no one wants to see more violence.”
Is seamless public transit possible in Silicon Valley?
A San Jose lawmaker wants the city to adopt principles that could make for a more seamless public transit experience across the Bay Area.
San Jose Spotlight: San Jose Councilmember Proposes ‘Seamless’ Public Transportation
By Lloyd Alaban
UPDATE: San Jose City Council Unanimously Approves Vaccine Mandate For City-Owned Facilities
After a day of raucous protests to stop it, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s proposal to mandate a vaccination at any event of 50 or more people at city-owned facilities was unanimously approved by the San Jose City Council.
Gambling Initiative Would Set Aside Funds for Homelessness and Public Education
August 27, 2021 BY BRIAN HEWS Second in a series. A coalition of California cities has submitted language to the California AG’s office for a ballot initiative they are proposing for the November 2022 statewide election. The measure is known as the California Sports Wagering and Consumer Protect…
UPDATE: San Jose still shy of building 25K housing units by 2023 – San José Spotlight
There are some “bright spots” in San Jose’s housing crisis plan, but officials say more needs to be done to reach the city’s ambitious goals to prioritize affordable housing. “The affordable housing pipeline had its best year in 2020 out of the years tracked,” reads a city memo. Despite that outlook…