San José Spotlight

San José Spotlight is the first nonprofit news organization in the city, dedicated to providing independent coverage of political and business affairs. Our goal is to transform local journalism by creating a newsroom supported by the community, which encourages civic involvement, informs residents, and strengthens democracy. There's a need for another perspective in our community, a trustworthy source for quality local news. Our reporting aims to uncover the truth, expose misconduct, and hold those in power accountable. We serve as the community's own newsroom, relying on your support and contributions. San José Spotlight operates under the San José News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. It is also fiscally sponsored by the Institute for Nonprofit News | Tax ID: 27-2614911. Contributions are tax-deductible.

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Los Gatos group proposes new community center

12 hours ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Annalise Freimarck

A West Valley town doesn’t have a central community hub. One local group is trying to fix that. The Los Gatos Thrives Foundation, a nonprofit focused on helping older adults, recently unveiled conceptual designs of a potential new community center. The designs signal the start of plans to build a multigenerational community center in a town that’s been without one for years.
Housing project across from Los Gatos High moves forward

3 days ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Annalise Freimarck

A controversial Los Gatos housing project next to the town high school is moving forward, despite residents raising safety concerns. The Los Gatos Town Council voted 3-2 May 27 to approve a 30-home, mixed-use development located at 143-151 E. Main St. across from Los Gatos High School. Mayor Matthew Hudes and Councilmember Mary Badame voted no. Plans from owner CSPN LLC include a 4-story project with six affordable homes and ground-floor retail on nearly half an acre.
Santa Clara residents say Agrihood apartments making them sick

5 days ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Joyce Chu

Situated a stone’s throw away from the upscale Santana Row and Westfield Valley Fair shopping centers, the celebrated Agrihood Sustainable Community was promised to provide low-income and homeless older adults with a dignified place to live — complete with an 1.5-acre urban farm for residents to grow their own vegetables. Less than two years after its grand opening at 76 N. Winchester Blvd. in Santa Clara, residents haven’t been allowed to plant seeds or tend to the garden.
San Jose will use cameras to catch red light runners

1 week ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Lorraine Gabbert

San Jose is doubling down on traffic safety, and red light runners and speeding drivers need to pump the brakes if they don’t want to pay hundreds of dollars in fines. Red light cameras will be installed at four major city intersections by late July and activated in early August as part of a one-year pilot program. Cameras will activate if a car enters the intersection after the light turns red, capturing video footage and still photos of the license plate and driver.
Campbell considers funding pool upgrades despite deficit

1 week ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Annalise Freimarck

Campbell is dedicating millions of dollars to improve quality of life for residents in spite of a budget shortfall. The Campbell Planning Commission unanimously agreed Tuesday that more than $100 million in public projects aligns with the city’s goals for the next five years, including a $12 million proposal to redo the community center pool.
Cupertino assisted living facility scales down parking, retail

1 week ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Annalise Freimarck

Plans for a Cupertino assisted living facility are moving forward, but with significantly less retail than originally envisioned. The Cupertino City Council voted 4-1 May 20 to approve modified plans for a 136-home, mixed-use assisted living facility for older adults along Stevens Creek Boulevard. Changes include eliminating 146 underground parking spaces and reducing ground floor retail from 17,600 square feet to 4,000 square feet — a key point of contention for residents.
San Jose domestic violence report comes up short

1 week ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Joyce Chu

Despite San Jose spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to explore ways to assist domestic violence survivors without involving law enforcement, the group who conducted the study came back empty-handed with no solutions. The city released its “Community-Led Solutions to Domestic Violence” study May 20, conducted by Minnesota-based Battered Women’s Justice Project. The nonprofit directed surveys on gaps in services for survivors and ways to address the problems through community-led solutions.
San Jose parks face budget cuts amid ongoing work backlog

1 week ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Lorraine Gabbert

San Jose Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services continues to wrestle with budget cuts and backlogs, and the upcoming year isn’t going to be easy. The city is facing a projected 2025-26 budget deficit of $35.6 million — and the parks department won’t go unscathed. The budget is expected to decrease park funding by $2.5 million next year, according to Sheena Talosig, spokesperson for the department.
Cupertino pulls funding for road safety improvement study

1 week ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Annalise Freimarck

Cupertino officials are pulling the plug on studying how to improve safety on one of the West Valley’s busiest roads. The Cupertino City Council voted 3-1 to defund the Bollinger Road corridor study last week, which would have gathered data to assess potential safety improvements. Councilmember Sheila Mohan voted no and Councilmember J.R. Fruen recused himself because he has financial interest in a property along the road.
Santa Clara County works to save services amid federal cuts

1 week ago | sanjosespotlight.com | Brandon Pho

A massive structural budget deficit is forcing Santa Clara County leaders to get creative in finding ways to avoid hits to critical social safety net services. A San José Spotlight review of County Executive James Williams’ budget recommendations for fiscal year 2025-26 shows four main takeaways about what services could be eliminated, reduced, saved and added — and what it all means for residents in light of a $70 million federal funding loss. Cuts equal layoffs?