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#san-jose

On a short stretch of Cadillac Drive - a few hundred feet in plain view of the cameras set up by San Jose to deter illegal dumping - TVs, refrigerators, flooring, a dishwasher, shopping carts and an assortment of debris litter the street on a recent morning. It's one of the city's worst hotspots for discarded trash.

The Chief of Police and administration believe, as we do, that their recommendations to eliminate those two targeted positions will not negatively impact public safety,

Pulled along by the forces of suburban wasteland exploration, I recently reacquainted myself with the ancient-for-San Jose Caribbees Center. Located between the fairgrounds and Andrew Hill High School and adjacent to a few sprawling mobile home parks left over from the '60s, Caribbees Center-with or without an apostrophe-unfolded as a long bustling strip of shops across a few different buildings, almost entirely Vietnamese.

A vegetation fire ignited near the Eggo waffle plant in San Jose on Monday night, immediately prompting a response from the San Jose Fire Department.

The proposal to reintroduce horse-mounted police in San Jose was shelved by the City Council amid concerns over budget uncertainties and ongoing costs.

The San Jose Chamber of Commerce's annual barbecue is the see-and-be-seen event for the city's business community with Waymo's self-driving car on display.

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to support a state initiative designating part of Highway 101 as the 'Little Saigon Freeway.' This initiative awaits final approval from the state Senate and further fundraising for the installation of the sign, which is expected to be green and resemble a model placard.

The endorsement of new billboards on public property was not arrived at because the arguments advocating them were rational or persuasive. Ninety-three percent of residents responded that they believe billboards are not good for San Jose.

Join us on August 10th, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM for the San Jose King of The Streets, a celebration of lowrider culture that promises family-friendly fun, music, and cars in downtown San Jose.

These towering Alebrijes are more than sculptures - they visit us as guardians of artistic expression and cultural heritage. They celebrate the rhythms and resilience of San Jose through music and art.

The criminal charges against Saul Duran are based on allegations that he molested two teenage sisters between 2008 and 2010, but prosecution was limited due to statutory restrictions.

The most recent shooting occurred on April 4; Rigoberto Suarez Tapia, a 45-year-old victim, was found gravely wounded and later died at the hospital.

Students have dropped out of summer and afterschool enrichment programs, opting to stay home in fear of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detaining their family and friends.

The city has met two of the seven recommendations from the state audit regarding improvements in tracking and measuring effectiveness of homeless services.

The Rapid Response Network operates a hotline to mobilize volunteers and support immigrant families during ICE actions. The network consists of 11 organizations and hundreds of volunteers.

San Jose has launched an $800,000 initiative to refresh a key section of Santa Clara Street, featuring 17 targeted improvements that aim to create a cohesive feel in Downtown.

The Santa Clara corridor beautification initiative represents the beginning of a broader plan to create a more vibrant and cohesive downtown San Jose.

PG&E aims to install 115-kilovolt transmission upgrades at its Los Esteros Substation to provide the requested electricity service for Microsoft’s planned 90-megawatt data center project.