San Jose
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Proposition 1, an affordable housing bond measure approved by state voters on Nov. 3, 2026, will enable more below-market rate housing to be constructed, offering relief to many in need.
Nvidia announced the resignation of its CEO, Jensen Huang, following revelations about an extramarital relationship, triggering a sharp decline in the company's stock price.
The November 10 City Council agenda included a flood preparedness report and a proposed local emergency resolution.
A mayoral and council proposal would stop data-center land-use approvals while uniform rules head toward a Dec. 8 vote; one advocate calls the halt too short and the outreach rushed.
VTA says the four-station, five-mile San Jose–Santa Clara project is unlikely to fit its $12.7 billion target, with a December board update and an unfinished federal grant looming.
The fourth annual event at the county fairgrounds on Nov. 5-6, 2026, gathered more than 100 organizations and offered housing, health, legal and benefits help. A county supervisor said officials are looking for a new space for the Office of Veterans Services to expand.
Destination: Home provided $54,557 in funding to Gilroy to pay for Homebase and six meetings; the panel’s sole public recommendation was a managed site, while the council set a Dec. 15 deadline for Camp Hope.
Palo Alto's council unanimously approved traffic circles and crosswalk changes for the nation's first bike boulevard, while directing staff to explore speed tables and a lower speed limit.
A first San Jose cleanup reported 4,000 pounds removed and 30 volunteers; the nonprofit's leader urges shared responsibility, while expansion and outcome data remain unresolved.
The 83-foot shaft near PayPal Park is a first major structure for the $12.7 billion extension, but VTA faces a funding gap, a December cost update and grand-jury criticism
Lighthouse Food Rescue & Distribution faces potential closure and heavy daily fines following city citations regarding sidewalk use and updated land-use regulations.
A planned permanent closure of Ewert Road at San Jose Mineta International Airport threatens a key commuter corridor for cyclists, undermining the city’s Vision Zero goals despite safety and security justifications that experts say don’t hold up.
A spontaneous exchange at the Art & Wine Festival between Anthony Becker and Kathy Watanabe, and their use of recording and police involvement, sparked a public discussion about First Amendment rights in civic spaces.
New policy package aims to curb misuse of ALPR data following an officer’s alleged tracking of a domestic violence accuser using license plate information.
Santa Clara County Realtors say AI tools excel at market data but lack the local nuance, physical insight, and contextual judgment only experienced professionals provide.
Ewert Road near SJC, a key bike corridor since the 1990s, faces possible closure; advocates argue it’s safer than alternatives and critical to Vision Zero goals.
City council directs staff to explore location-based restrictions; enforcement would be local, not left to county prosecutors.
Downtown Parking Board Vice Chair Tamiko Rast argues city should address fund mismanagement and transparency gaps before moving forward with multiyear parking rate increases.
Kathy Watanabe says city needs clearer accounting of stadium-generated revenues and business impacts ahead of Nov. 3 election.
The city’s website and app cover potholes, graffiti, streetlights and other neighborhood concerns.