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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 ...
4 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 ...
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 · 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 ...
5 days ago · 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 ...
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 ...
Nov 4, 2024 · East San Jose residents criticized the city park’s department earlier this year for failing to notice heat concerns at the new farm-themed playground at Emma Prusch Farm Park, costing roughly $4.4 million. A city parks spokesperson told San José Spotlight at the time the slides were designed purposefully facing the north to combat the heat ...
Jul 26, 2024 · Reinhold told San José Spotlight the mural is intended to inspire the community to respect and nurture our environment. The mural pays homage to Hawaiian culture, featuring Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire, volcanoes and hula. The Hawaiian words “Mālama ‘Āina” are painted on the wall, meaning to care for and honor the land.
Oct 8, 2024 · Cupertino election signs have been mysteriously disappearing, but it’s not the work of disgruntled residents or political opponents. It’s the city. Maintenance workers in Cupertino’s public works department removed and threw out more than 15 election lawn signs last week for Cupertino City Council Candidates R “Ray” Wang and Councilmember Kitty Moore — signs placed...
Oct 29, 2024 · City officials have expanded the existing 40 hours of paid leave for workers to 320 hours, with all of San Jose’s major unions becoming eligible as of Oct. 22 — including officers with the San Jose Police Department. The benefit is part of last year’s negotiations with Staff Up San Jose, a coalition of city employee unions.
