Jan 13, 2025 · If you ask the feds, homelessness is the worst it has ever been. In December, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released its annual homelessness assessment report to Congress. The report found that 771,480 people experienced homelessness in 2024, the highest number ever recorded in the United States. Given the continued severity of...

Dec 27, 2024 · Silicon Valley leaders are reeling after the sudden death of the Rev. Jethroe “Jeff” Moore II, a beloved civil rights activist who devoted his life to fighting for social justice and human rights. Moore laid down for a nap a day after Christmas in his favorite chair, friends and family said, and never woke up....

Jan 10, 2025 · Two-term San Jose Councilmember Pam Foley is getting a new title: vice mayor. Foley, who represents District 9, will take over the ceremonial role from District 1 Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, who Mayor Matt Mahan in 2023 appointed in an attempt to bridge political divides between labor and business interests.Foley’s new role will start Jan. 28 pending approval by the full San Jose City Council.

5 days ago · San Jose’s historic St. James Park is one step closer to joining a national nonprofit’s network of outdoor... In this special edition of The Podlight, West Valley reporter Annalise Freimarck takes a look at how cities in the region like Campbell, Cupertino and Los Gatos are tackling a rise in ...

Jan 10, 2025 · San Jose has begun temporarily banning RVs in designated areas across the city this week. Under a $3.3 million pilot program, Oversized and Lived-In Vehicle Enforcement (OLIVE), the city has chosen 30 temporary tow-away zones to clear RVs for street sweeping and cleanup throughout this year. It will establish a new temporary tow-away zone every week.

Nov 22, 2024 · The flight of families due to the high cost of living in Santa Clara County has caused school enrollment numbers to crash in East and North San Jose — and it doesn’t look like that's going to change in the coming years.

5 days ago · An older adult community in Los Gatos is on its way toward a major overhaul, providing what officials said are much-needed homes. The Los Gatos Town Council unanimously approved the Los Gatos Meadows development Tuesday, a 209-home, multi-story project dedicated for older adults at 110 Wood Road.

Nov 16, 2024 · County officials — overlooking families’ calls for a direct line — initially funneled calls for TRUST through the 988 suicide and crisis helpline, putting people through phone trees, forcing them to endure lengthy holds or rerouting callers who didn’t have a 408 area code.Advocates said they heard complaints from some people who were told to call the police and weren’t connected with ...

Dec 25, 2024 · Next month will bring a minimum wage bump to workers in Silicon Valley, but it's barely enough for these earners to survive in one of the most expensive places in the country.

Dec 18, 2024 · “Twelve months after (a temporary site) opens, we tend to see a reduction in calls for service, for crime and blight,” Mahan said. “So 911 and 311 calls tend to go down in an area like this, where you already have an encampment.”