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1 week ago | 
sanjosespotlight.com | Joyce Chu |B. Sakura Cannestra |Annalise Freimarck
Homelessness has increased in one of the most expensive regions in the nation, a tell-tale sign of what could come. Santa Clara County has 10,711 homeless residents, up 8.2% from two years ago, according to preliminary results from this year’s point in time count conducted in January 2025.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
sanjosespotlight.com | Brandon Pho |B. Sakura Cannestra
Hundreds of thousands of dollars are pouring into a special election to represent San Jose’s downtown neighborhoods on the City Council for the next two years. Campaign finance filings show Matthew Quevedo, deputy chief of staff for Mayor Matt Mahan, has raised the most money so far, with more than $200,000.
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Feb 13, 2025 | 
nbcbayarea.com | B. Sakura Cannestra
A recent report shows Silicon Valley's economic growth faltered in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, though local experts say business has been recovering.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 
sanjosespotlight.com | B. Sakura Cannestra |Brandon Pho
Santa Clara County’s state-mandated housing plans have been approved — nearly two years after the deadline. The Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to approve the county’s housing element, which details how officials plan to meet state housing goals over the next eight years to account for population growth and other community needs. The California Department of Housing and Community Development sent a letter to county officials Dec. 31, 2024, approving the latest plans.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
localnewsmatters.org | B. Sakura Cannestra |San Jose Spotlight
VTA HAS PLEDGED to increase contracting opportunities for minority-owned businesses in its ongoing BART expansion into San Jose. Sergio Lopez, mayor of Campbell and chair of VTA’s board of directors, signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project pledge on behalf of the agency Monday, alongside more than a dozen local government agencies. The VTA board unanimously approved the pledge last week.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
sanjosespotlight.com | B. Sakura Cannestra
Santa Clara has paused its ban on natural gas in new buildings and is looking for other ways to lower its greenhouse gas emissions. The Santa Clara City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to suspend the city’s ban on natural gas in new construction over potential legal issues, with Councilmembers Kevin Park and Suds Jain voting no.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
ktvu.com | B. Sakura Cannestra
By B. Sakura CannestraPublished January 15, 2025 8:44pm PST San Jose, Calif. - VTA has pledged to increase contracting opportunities for minority-owned businesses in its ongoing BART expansion into San Jose. Sergio Lopez, mayor of Campbell and chair of VTA's board of directors, signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project pledge on behalf of the agency Monday, alongside more than a dozen local government agencies. The VTA board unanimously approved the pledge last week.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
sanjosespotlight.com | B. Sakura Cannestra
Mama Kin, known for its live music and good eats, is closing after about two years in downtown San Jose. The restaurant, which offered Cajun appetizers and entrees along with craft cocktails named for dead rock and jazz stars, announced the closure in an Instagram post on Monday. The post garnered more than 2,000 likes and dozens of comments mourning the closure and wishing owner Andrew Saman well. Saman did not respond to requests for comment.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
sanjosespotlight.com | B. Sakura Cannestra
VTA has pledged to increase contracting opportunities for minority-owned businesses in its ongoing BART expansion into San Jose. Sergio Lopez, mayor of Campbell and chair of VTA’s board of directors, signed the Equity in Infrastructure Project pledge on behalf of the agency Monday, alongside more than a dozen local government agencies. The VTA board unanimously approved the pledge last week.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
nbcbayarea.com | B. Sakura Cannestra |San Jose Spotlight
Former President Jimmy Carter left a strong impression on the people, including Silicon Valley leaders who spent time with him during his decades of social justice work post-presidency. Carter died on Dec. 29, 2024, at age 100. Since his death, Silicon Valley leaders have reflected on a 2013 visit from Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, with Habitat for Humanity. The Carters championed the social services organization and spent years helping build affordable housing for families in need.
