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2 days ago · Silicon Valley lawmaker says stop the monkey business. South Bay politician poised to become State Assembly speaker. Candidate claims Santa Clara County DA tripped him after debate. About Us. San José Spotlight is an award-winning nonprofit newsroom dedicated to fearless journalism that disrupts the status quo, uplifts marginalized voices ...
Nov 5, 2024 · San Jose resident Jackie Beloney said he is most worried about women’s reproductive freedoms as he voted Tuesday. Photo by Lorraine Gabbert. San Jose resident Jackie Beloney is unemployed and worried about the economy. But what drew him to the polls Tuesday is women’s reproductive rights — a cornerstone issue in this year’s presidential ...
Apr 9, 2024 · San Jose has made the top 25 in a nationwide healthiest city survey, but advocates say deep inequities still persist. San Jose ranks 22nd in a study compiled by personal finance outlet WalletHub, which pitted 182 of the nation’s most populous cities against each other on various health metrics, such as available health care, healthy...
Nov 6, 2024 · San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres allegedly sexually abused and sodomized his cousin when his relative was as young as 13, new police records obtained by San José Spotlight have revealed. The disturbing new details emerge as Torres faces three felony counts of child sexual assault, according to new court documents released after his stunning ...
Nov 5, 2024 · Get San José Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. As the Santa Clara County Office of Education board faces backlash for firing Superintendent Mary Ann Dewan, it’s responding with an “extraordinary” request for third-party audits into misuse of school district funds during Dewan’s tenure. The audits will focus on unspecified ...
Jun 17, 2024 · A new mural called “Threads Woven” has dramatically changed San Pedro Square. The brainchild of the San Jose Downtown Association and arts nonprofit Local Color, the mural was funded through the Adobe Hometown Grant. The mural cost about $100,000, according to the association, and is part of an effort to engage residents and draw more foot ...
Nov 6, 2024 · Get San José Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. George Casey has a significant lead over Arjun Batra in the race for San Jose City Council District 10. As of 5 p.m. Friday, former San Jose Planning Commissioner Casey appears to be ahead with roughly 58.2% of the vote, or 18,031 votes, over Councilmember Batra with 41.7% of the vote ...
Nov 12, 2024 · The San Jose City Council voted on Nov. 5 to extend the closure of Post Street, which began during the pandemic when the Al Fresco dining and shopping pilot programs were put in place. City officials will make a final decision on Feb. 25. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said he supports another pedestrian mall because entrepreneurs and small business ...
Sep 6, 2024 · Get San José Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. 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.
Nov 6, 2024 · San Jose police have arrested Councilmember Omar Torres, his attorney confirmed to San José Spotlight. The attorney said on Tuesday that Torres had been “picked up,” and will be arraigned Wednesday. SJPD confirmed Torres was taken into custody as part of an ongoing investigation into crimes related to lewd acts with a child.
