# santa clara county (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover santa clara county. Page: Feed: --- ## [San Jose officials to weigh new name for downtown plaza](https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-officials-to-weigh-new-name-for-downtown-plaza/) _2026-08-27 · Maryanne Casas-Perez · San José Spotlight_ A name change for one of downtown San Jose’s most recognizable public gathering places is moving closer to a decision, after thousands of residents weighed in on what the plaza should be called. The Parks and Recreation Commission on Sept. 2 is expected to make a recommendation to the City Council on renaming Plaza de... The post San Jose officials to weigh new name for downtown plaza appeared… ## [Rezoning of San Jose IBM site raises environmental concerns](https://sanjosespotlight.com/rezoning-of-san-jose-ibm-site-raises-environmental-concerns/) _2026-08-26 · Lorraine Gabbert · San José Spotlight_ Residents are voicing concern about the rezoning of the former 35-acre IBM Almaden Research Center nestled in the rolling hills of South San Jose. They fear it will attract more data centers to the region. The San Jose City Council sees it differently and voted 9-2 to approve the industrial park rezoning on Aug. 18.... The post Rezoning of San Jose IBM site raises environmental concerns appeared… ## [Downtown San Jose venue faces closure after permit denial](https://sanjosespotlight.com/downtown-san-jose-venue-faces-closure-after-permit-denial/) _2026-08-26 · Keith Menconi · San José Spotlight_ Representatives for a late night venue in downtown San Jose said their business may close for good, after the City Council declined to grant a permit to stay open after midnight. San Pedro Social, located on Santa Clara Street, closed its doors in June, citing financial troubles brought about by its inability to tap into... The post Downtown San Jose venue faces closure after permit denial… ## [Fact Brief: Does the San Jose mayor lack veto powers?](https://sanjosespotlight.com/fact-brief-does-the-san-jose-mayor-lack-veto-powers/) _2026-08-26 · Donovan Farnham · San José Spotlight_ The post Fact Brief: Does the San Jose mayor lack veto powers? appeared first on San José Spotlight . ## [Audit shows San Jose struggles to manage affordable housing](https://sanjosespotlight.com/audit-shows-san-jose-struggles-to-manage-affordable-housing/) _2026-08-26 · Joyce Chu · San José Spotlight_ San Jose’s lack of oversight on its affordable housing portfolio has led to repeated property violations and some families making above the income limit, a city audit has found. The City Auditor’s Office found that the Housing Department didn’t complete one-third of its annual compliance reviews in 2024 and 2025, and property inspections have a... The post Audit shows San Jose struggles to manage… ## [San Jose rally to commemorate Chicano history](https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-rally-to-commemorate-chicano-history/) _2026-08-25 · Maryanne Casas-Perez · San José Spotlight_ For more than five decades, an anti-war protest known as the Chicano Moratorium has remained a touchstone for activists who fought for greater recognition, equality and an end to discrimination against their community. This weekend, San Jose organizers will once again bring that history to the city while drawing attention to the federal detention of... The post San Jose rally to commemorate… ## [Palo Alto backs away from plan to let RVs remain in neighborhoods](https://sanjosespotlight.com/palo-alto-backs-away-from-plan-to-let-rvs-remain-in-neighborhoods/) _2026-08-25 · Riley Cooke, Palo Alto Weekly · San José Spotlight_ Palo Alto officials deferred a controversial pilot program on Monday that would have concentrated occupied RVs on certain streets in south Palo Alto, following significant uproar from residents. The City Council unanimously approved the other half of the two-pronged approach and will create a pilot parking permit program for RVs on Coyote Hill Road in... The post Palo Alto backs away from plan to… ## [Kayak tours highlight San Jose river’s restoration](https://sanjosespotlight.com/kayak-tours-highlight-san-jose-rivers-restoration/) _2026-08-25 · Keith Menconi · San José Spotlight_ Years of neglect and festering pollution problems have left San Jose’s Guadalupe River with a toxic reputation among locals. But one former councilmember says the best days are still to come for the long-benighted waterway — and he’s leading by example. Local entrepreneur Carl Salas has been waging a quiet crusade over the past decade... The post Kayak tours highlight San Jose river’s restoration… ## [Immigration, tech discussed at annual San José Spotlight festival](https://sanjosespotlight.com/immigration-tech-discussed-at-annual-san-jose-spotlight-festival/) _2026-08-24 · Mike Langberg · San José Spotlight_ There is no shortage of challenges — and solutions — facing Silicon Valley, according to community leaders and elected officials who spoke at San Jose Spotlight’s fourth annual political festival known as PolitiBeat. The day-long series of panel discussions on Aug. 7 at the Hammer Theatre in downtown San Jose explored knotty topics ranging from... The post Immigration, tech discussed at annual San… ## [Utility project forces Palo Alto mobile home residents to move](https://sanjosespotlight.com/utility-project-forces-palo-alto-mobile-home-residents-to-move/) _2026-08-24 · Riley Cooke, Palo Alto Weekly · San José Spotlight_ María Martínez is packing up her life into boxes — well, most of it. Not all of her plants will fit, and by her conservative count, she has more than 65 of them. She, her partner and her two English bulldogs will be moving from their mobile home in Palo Alto, where they have lived... The post Utility project forces Palo Alto mobile home residents to move appeared first on San José Spotlight . ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aM6ceGCdkjx3) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [San Jose neighborhood improvement program is back](https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-neighborhood-improvement-program-is-back/) _2026-08-24 · Joyce Chu · San José Spotlight_ A popular San Jose neighborhood improvement initiative that strengthens tenant rights and encourages better relationships with landlords has returned. The Responsible Landlord Engagement Initiative (RLEI) took a two-year hiatus after funds for the program ran out. The city is providing $250,000 for one year to fund the program, which is hosted under the umbrella of... The post San Jose… ## [Sunnyvale restaurant celebrates 40 years of feeding the community](https://sanjosespotlight.com/sunnyvale-restaurant-celebrates-40-years-of-feeding-the-community/) _2026-08-23 · Robert Eliason · San José Spotlight_ For Julia Blom, being hired a year after Country Gourmet opened in Sunnyvale became the “summer job that never stopped.” Now, as owner, she is celebrating the eatery’s 40th anniversary and the customers who have loyally supported the business all these years. “I realized a long time ago that the job was more than serving... The post Sunnyvale restaurant celebrates 40 years of feeding the community… ## [Eight candidates compete for Cupertino council seats](https://sanjosespotlight.com/eight-candidates-compete-for-cupertino-council-seats/) _2026-08-22 · Mike Langberg · San José Spotlight_ Cupertino voters are facing another high-stakes City Council election between the community’s pro-growth and slow-growth factions. Eight candidates have qualified for three council seats on the Nov. 3 ballot, with seven newcomers and one councilmember — J.R. Fruen — seeking a second term. Vice Mayor Liang Chao terms out in December and Councilmember Sheila Mohan... The post Eight candidates… ## [Santa Clara ditches idea to hold council meetings at libraries](https://sanjosespotlight.com/santa-clara-ditches-idea-to-hold-council-meetings-at-libraries/) _2026-08-21 · Maryanne Casas-Perez · San José Spotlight_ Santa Clara has shelved plans to explore holding City Council meetings at locations outside City Hall after staff estimated it could cost up to $260,000 to install the audiovisual equipment needed at two libraries. Councilmembers unanimously voted Tuesday to maintain its current practice of holding meetings in the council chambers. The discussion stemmed from a... The post Santa Clara ditches idea… ## [Jayadev: Santa Clara County shouldn’t invest billions of dollars in its jail facilities](https://sanjosespotlight.com/jayadev-santa-clara-county-shouldnt-invest-billions-of-dollars-in-its-jail-facilities/) _2026-08-21 · Special to San José Spotlight · San José Spotlight_ In the midst of an unprecedented budget crisis which has caused devastating cuts in healthcare, housing, education and employment needs, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is considering investing billions of public dollars into the worst possible response to a community in need — incarceration. The proposal from the County Executive’s Office to be... The post Jayadev: Santa Clara County… ## [San Jose’s Circle of Palms is losing its iconic trees](https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-joses-circle-of-palms-is-losing-its-iconic-trees/) _2026-08-21 · Gabriel Symkowick · San José Spotlight_ Ice skating in downtown San Jose won’t be the same this holiday season, after losing its iconic namesake. Crews began removing all 32 palm trees from the Circle of Palms on Thursday, after a city arborist found none of them were healthy enough to keep. Work is expected to continue for the next several days.... The post San Jose’s Circle of Palms is losing its iconic trees appeared first on San… ## [Santa Clara County youth career program pays dividends](https://sanjosespotlight.com/santa-clara-county-youth-career-program-pays-dividends/) _2026-08-21 · Lorraine Gabbert · San José Spotlight_ Hundreds of foster youth have found a career path to the future through a unique Santa Clara County program that’s celebrating its 10th year. The Intern & Earn program helps young people develop professional skills and gain experience in the workplace. In addition to earning $19.75 an hour, participants receive mentorship and employment counseling. The... The post Santa Clara County youth career… ## [East San Jose mural honors community legends](https://sanjosespotlight.com/east-san-jose-mural-honors-community-legends/) _2026-08-20 · Maryanne Casas-Perez · San José Spotlight_ For Guadalupe Cruz, the new mural in Alum Rock is impossible to miss. She passes it nearly every day on her way through the neighborhood, just minutes from the home where she has lived for decades. The mural, unveiled Thursday, honors three figures with deep ties to East San Jose — Heisman Trophy winner and... The post East San Jose mural honors community legends appeared first on San José… ## [San Jose to boost housing density to meet state mandates](https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-to-boost-housing-density-to-meet-state-mandates/) _2026-08-20 · Keith Menconi · San José Spotlight_ Residents on all sides of San Jose’s housing debate are spoiling for a protracted fight, after the City Council advanced a plan to increase density limits across the city’s sprawling single-family neighborhoods. The policy framework approved Tuesday in an 8-3 vote will guide deliberations over the coming year, as San Jose planners craft an update... The post San Jose to boost housing density to… ## [Palo Alto set to begin Flock audit amid growing public backlash](https://sanjosespotlight.com/palo-alto-set-to-begin-flock-audit-amid-growing-public-backlash/) _2026-08-20 · Gennady Sheyner, Palo Alto Weekly · San José Spotlight_ After watching numerous neighboring jurisdictions pull the plug on Flock Safety in the aftermath of data breaches, Palo Alto remains on the fence about its own relationship with the controversial company that operates automated license plate readers throughout the U.S., including 30 on local streets. Next week, the Palo Alto City Council plans to take... The post Palo Alto set to begin Flock audit… ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/H7WswuZFQ3xc) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [Four candidates face off for two Santa Clara council seats](https://sanjosespotlight.com/four-candidates-face-off-for-two-santa-clara-council-seats/) _2026-08-20 · Maryanne Casas-Perez · San José Spotlight_ Santa Clara City Council representation is about to change in Districts 2 and 3, with both councilmembers terming out in December — and the open seats each have two new challengers. Yvonne Inciarte and Kimberley Williams will be vying for the District 2 seat held by Councilmember Raj Chahal, while Eric Crutchlow and Kyle Madej... The post Four candidates face off for two Santa Clara council seats… ## [Op-ed: Public transit is a public health solution](https://sanjosespotlight.com/op-ed-public-transit-is-a-public-health-solution/) _2026-08-19 · Special to San José Spotlight · San José Spotlight_ For anyone navigating Silicon Valley, traffic can seem like just a backdrop to daily life. It’s easy to accept long lines of cars on Highway 101 during rush hours, idling buses at crowded stops and students waiting beside busy intersections as part of the price we pay for living here. But that normalization masks a... The post Op-ed: Public transit is a public health solution appeared first on San… ## [Feds say South County ICE facility will hold minimal detainees](https://sanjosespotlight.com/feds-say-south-county-ice-facility-will-hold-10-detainees/) _2026-08-19 · Keith Menconi · San José Spotlight_ Federal officials say a planned ICE facility in South County will typically house about 10 detainees, according to the most detailed official statement yet released outlining the project. New court documents filed last week lay out the legal response to a lawsuit seeking to block the facility, and claim detention space will be used only... The post Feds say South County ICE facility will hold… ## [Removal of East San Jose murals upsets residents](https://sanjosespotlight.com/removal-of-east-san-jose-murals-upsets-residents/) _2026-08-19 · Maryanne Casas-Perez · San José Spotlight_ Two community murals connected to San Jose youth and the city’s Indigenous community were painted over after a building was sold, sparking a dispute between the former and current owners over whether the artwork was supposed to remain. A lack of communication may have been at fault, resulting in no written agreement between the building... The post Removal of East San Jose murals upsets residents… ## [Fact Brief: Is San Jose’s downtown plaza the city’s oldest public space?](https://sanjosespotlight.com/fact-brief-is-san-joses-downtown-plaza-the-citys-oldest-public-space/) _2026-08-19 · Donovan Farnham · San José Spotlight_ The post Fact Brief: Is San Jose’s downtown plaza the city’s oldest public space? appeared first on San José Spotlight . ## [San Jose wants to stop its shrinking tree canopy](https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-wants-to-stop-its-shrinking-tree-canopy/) _2026-08-19 · Joyce Chu · San José Spotlight_ San Jose’s tree canopy is disappearing. The city is working to reverse the trend, but advocates say in order to meet its goals, more investments are needed in low-income neighborhoods where coverage is sparsest. San Jose has one of the thinnest tree canopies in the Bay Area, with about 13.2% of coverage across the city as... The post San Jose wants to stop its shrinking tree canopy appeared first… ## [Civil Grand Jury raises concerns over Silicon Valley BART extension](https://sanjosespotlight.com/civil-grand-jury-raises-concerns-over-silicon-valley-bart-extension/) _2026-08-18 · Maryanne Casas-Perez · San José Spotlight_ VTA officials will provide more clarity about the finances and long-term costs of the massive Silicon Valley BART extension in response to a Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury report that criticized the agency’s management and oversight of the project. The June 17 report raised concerns about VTA’s financial planning and oversight of the roughly $13... The post Civil Grand Jury raises concerns… ## [Palo Alto City Council approves 8-story housing complex](https://sanjosespotlight.com/palo-alto-city-council-approves-8-story-housing-complex/) _2026-08-18 · Riley Cooke, Palo Alto Weekly · San José Spotlight_ Converting retail to housing is one of the pillars of Palo Alto’s plan to create a new residential neighborhood on San Antonio Road, a historically commercial corridor that borders Mountain View. The latest project to do that is 762 San Antonio Road, which received unanimous approval from the Palo Alto City Council on Monday. The... The post Palo Alto City Council approves 8-story housing complex… ## [Six candidates vie for Santa Clara mayoral seat](https://sanjosespotlight.com/six-candidates-vie-for-santa-clara-mayoral-seat/) _2026-08-18 · Maryanne Casas-Perez · San José Spotlight_ A seismic change is about to take place in Santa Clara politics, when Mayor Lisa Gillmor terms out at the end of December. For the first time in 10 years she will not serve in the city’s top spot come January 2027. Instead, six individuals from various sectors of industry and the community are vying... The post Six candidates vie for Santa Clara mayoral seat appeared first on San José Spotlight . ## [San Jose public workers could strike amid contract dispute](https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-public-workers-could-strike-amid-contract-dispute/) _2026-08-17 · Keith Menconi · San José Spotlight_ Thousands of San Jose city workers have voted to authorize their bargaining representatives to call a strike, ratcheting up the pressure on City Hall amid a protracted contract dispute. After a week of voting, support for the authorization came in at 97%, according to a Monday announcement from IFPTE Local 21 and MEF-AFSCME Local 101.... The post San Jose public workers could strike amid contract… ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/F19ueJe4zZ8j) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Herman: A layoff shouldn’t uproot a Silicon Valley family](https://sanjosespotlight.com/herman-a-layoff-shouldnt-uproot-a-silicon-valley-family/) _2026-08-17 · Special to San José Spotlight · San José Spotlight_ For a Silicon Valley worker on an H-1B visa, losing a job can threaten far more than a paycheck. It can place a family’s ability to remain in the United States at risk, even when that family has spent years building a life here. That is why a newly proposed federal rule deserves the Bay... The post Herman: A layoff shouldn’t uproot a Silicon Valley family appeared first on San José Spotlight .