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3 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.

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.

4 days ago | localnewsmatters.org | Alise Maripuu

THE SAN FRANCISCO Flower Market held a grand opening party recently at its new location after the beloved marketplace had to move out of its previous home of nearly 70 years. Dozens of attendees including city leaders, the market’s developer, architects, and flower vendors joined Wednesday’s event to celebrate the market’s move into a newly constructed building with more than 100,000 square feet of retail space.

5 days ago | localnewsmatters.org | Alise Maripuu

THE SAN FRANCISCO Department of Public Health is aiming to treat the underlying cause of drug addiction in order to mitigate the city’s overdose deaths, which averaged at least two people dying every day in the first three months of 2025, the department announced. Public Health Director Daniel Tsai led a news conference Wednesday to discuss the preliminary number of accidental overdose deaths last month and examples of changes the department is taking to address the city’s overdose crisis.

6 days ago | localnewsmatters.org | Alise Maripuu

San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder has introduced a resolution to extend the maximum stay length at homeless shelters for families with children after the city recently reinstated the 90-day maximum policy. In December 2024, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing implemented a 90-day stay limit for people living in shelters, a previously used policy that was paused during the COVID-19 pandemic.