
Vicente Vera
City Hall Reporter at San José Spotlight
San Jose City Hall Reporter @SJSpotlight / Former: @ABC10, @SanJoseInside, @NBCBayArea / [email protected]
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2 days ago |
localnewsmatters.org | Vicente Vera |San Jose Spotlight
TEMPERS FLARED AT a recent community meeting when Latino residents in San Jose’s northside neighborhood advocated for design approval of a Chicano-themed mural. Critics of the proposed mural at Backesto Park, including the members of the 13th Street Neighborhood Advisory Committee, turned out the evening of April 16 for a meeting arranged by City Hall officials, hosted by District 3 Councilmember Carl Salas.
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3 days ago |
sanjosespotlight.com | Vicente Vera
As San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan continues to prioritize funding for temporary solutions over permanent housing, he wants the city to explore a new proposal — using monies from Section 8 housing vouchers for homeless shelters. Santa Clara County Housing Authority leaders announced the plan during the April 15 joint meeting with the City Council.
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3 days ago |
nbcbayarea.com | Vicente Vera |San Jose Spotlight
The San Jose Downtown Farmers' Market is returning after a three-year hiatus, with vendors planning to sell fresh corn, tomatoes, citrus fruit and more delights on Wednesdays near the Hammer Theatre. Paolo Obillo, manager and site operator of the Regional Farmers' Market Association, said the original Downtown Farmers' Market was put on pause in 2022 after pandemic-era restrictions, which led to an increased burden on vendors and decreased interest from residents.
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4 days ago |
localnewsmatters.org | Vicente Vera |San Jose Spotlight
TWO MAJOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS in San Jose are the first to be approved as part of Mayor Matt Mahan’s latest initiative to expedite projects that provide “extraordinary benefits” to the city. The San Jose City Council voted unanimously April 8 to accept proposals from Canada-based real estate company Westbank to develop 1,492 homes across two multi-story towers in downtown — along with twin data centers.
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4 days ago |
sanjosespotlight.com | Vicente Vera
Tempers flared at a recent community meeting when Latino residents in San Jose’s northside neighborhood advocated for design approval of a Chicano-themed mural. Critics of the proposed mural at Backesto Park, including the members of the 13th Street Neighborhood Advisory Committee, turned out Wednesday evening for a meeting arranged by City Hall officials, hosted by District 3 Councilmember Carl Salas.
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