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Nov 10, 2018 · Silicon Valley lawmaker says stop the monkey business. South Bay politician poised to become State Assembly speaker. Candidate claims Santa Clara County DA tripped him after debate. About Us. San José Spotlight is an award-winning nonprofit newsroom dedicated to fearless journalism that disrupts the status quo, uplifts marginalized voices ...
San Jose Politics & Government News - San José Spotlight
5 days ago · Another top San Jose political leader was contacted about Councilmember Omar Torres — now facing charges of molestation and child sex crimes — more than a year before his downfall. Screenshots obtained by San José Spotlight shows a tipster — who had been in a sexual relationship with Torres — sent Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei ...
Community News - San José Spotlight
Nov 1, 2024 · A newly renovated hotel in downtown San Jose has reopened its doors to house homeless residents. The 72-room Pacific Motor Inn has already welcomed dozens of residents, and by next week it will be full. The hotel, operated by nonprofit People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), will provide temporary housing, meals and supportive services as ...
Vietnamese News - San José Spotlight
A worker in the San Jose mayor’s office is caught in a political storm surging through Little Saigon’s war refugee generation over claims of communist sympathies. Tara Dang, who conducts neighborhood outreach for Mayor Matt Mahan in a city with the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam, sued 8 people in May for defamation.
San Jose: Tech Museum of Innovation unveils new name and vision
May 23, 2019 · The former San Jose Tech Museum of Innovation has been reborn. It’s new name and vision: The Tech Interactive. “The world was calling us,” Tim Ritchie, President and CEO of The Tech Interactive, told San José Spotlight. After 20 years in operation, the beloved downtown technology museum is being rebranded and reopened to offer expanded ...
Signia by Hilton San Jose pumps new energy in the downtown
Apr 26, 2022 · The Signia by Hilton San Jose, which opened this week, replaces the iconic 805-room Fairmont Hotel in downtown San Jose that went bankrupt in 2020 due to the pandemic. The 34-year old hotel’s closure was a blow to the heart of downtown, the city’s economy and the tourism industry. The re-opening under a new brand is sending a jolt of energy ...
Here’s who’s running for San Jose City Council and mayor
Dec 21, 2023 · Half of the San Jose City Council’s seats—all the even-numbered districts—are up for election this cycle, as well as Mayor Matt Mahan’s seat. Districts 2 and 6 are open seats, with current officeholders terming out, while Districts 4, 8 and 10 have incumbents running for reelection: David Cohen, Domingo Candelas and Arjun Batra ...
Here’s who’s running for Santa Clara County supervisor
Jan 2, 2024 · Here’s a roundup of Santa Clara County candidates running in the primary: District 2. With Supervisor Cindy Chavez terming out, there are five candidates seeking to fill her seat and represent the district centered in San Jose, which includes swaths of downtown and East San Jose. Alum Rock Union School District board member Corina Herrera ...
San Jose Elections & Election News - San José Spotlight
Aug 11, 2024 · In a heated fight for reelection, San Jose Councilmember Domingo Candelas appears to be headed for another four years on the city council. As of 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, incumbent Candelas is leading his opponent, San Jose police Sgt. Tam Truong, with 54% of the vote, or 12,950 votes. Truong trails with 45.9% of the... Elections Santa Clara County.
In tight San Jose mayor's race, Matt Mahan slightly ahead of Cindy ...
Nov 9, 2022 · San Jose Councilmember Matt Mahan has emerged as the frontrunner in the highly-anticipated and competitive San Jose mayor’s race. With 90% of total ballots counted as of Tuesday night, Mahan leads with 51.3% of the vote. Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez remains close with 48.6%. There are 6,351 votes between the two candidates.