A group of civil rights organizations is ratcheting up the legal pressure on San Jose over longstanding complaints that too often mental health-related emergency calls receive a police response — rather than assistance from mental health professionals.

In a recent letter to Mayor Matt Mahan, lawyers representing local police watchdog group Silicon Valley De-Bug allege ...

The redevelopment of a San Jose housing site for veterans has been bolstered with funding secured by a Silicon Valley lawmaker.

Congressman Ro Khanna has secured a more than $3 million grant for the veterans shelter at 10 Kirk Ave. in East San Jose. The money will be used for site improvements that include a potential redevelopment for a portion of the property into

Mountain View is looking to implement an “entertainment zone” in the downtown area ahead of the World Cup this summer, which would allow for the open consumption of alcohol on streets and sidewalks during city-designated eve...

This year, thousands of Vietnam War veterans will cross into the 65+ population, a demographic shift that carries both honor and urgency. These men and women served our country decades ago. Today, many need us to serve them.

In Mountain View, 12% of residents are age 65 and older, and more than 1,400 veterans call this 12-square-mile city home. As this population ages ...

When COVID-19 struck in 2020 and health officials banned most indoor business activities, Doug Cookerly was among dozens of San Jose business owners who took advantage of the city’s emergency Al Fresco outdoor dining program to add outside seating.

“It was a savior,” Cookerly, who owns the bar Hop & Vine located on The Alameda, told San José Spotlight.

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