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WEB6 days ago · A leading San Jose City Council candidate worked under a Chinese billionaire arrested on bribery and corruption charges — mainly helping the embattled CEO’s company sell off land from his failed developments in the Bay Area. San Jose Planning Commissioner George Casey, who’s locked in a heated race to replace District 10 Councilmember ...
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WEBSan José Spotlight is an award-winning nonprofit newsroom dedicated to fearless journalism that disrupts the status quo, uplifts marginalized voices, holds power to account and paves the way for change. Our mission is to change the face of local journalism by building a community-supported newsroom that ignites civic engagement, educates ...
The Podlight - San José Spotlight
WEBDec 19, 2019 · April 30, 2021. On this episode of The Podlight, San José Spotlight editor Nick Preciado sits down with reporter Sonya Herrera to delve into Google’s massive 80-acre campus proposed for downtown San Jose. The project, more than three years in the making, cleared a major hurdle this week. The Podlight.
Community News - San José Spotlight
WEBSep 2, 2024 · San Jose cultural leader’s death shocks community. Chris Esparza always wanted to run a nightclub in his hometown of San Jose, friends and business partners told San José Spotlight — and not only did he make it happen, he went on to shape the city’s cultural image through decades of event organizing within the growing Mexican American ...
UPDATE: Why is San Jose starting its own power utility?
WEBOct 4, 2023 · As San Jose’s power needs increase with electrification and climate change solutions, the city will explore creating its own power utility. San Jose City Council today unanimously approved the creation of San Jose Power, a city-run electric utility that is being touted as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to provide power at lower rates and bring in more competitive development.
San Jose Elections & Election News - San José Spotlight
WEBAug 31, 2024 · The race for Santa Clara County’s most powerful governing body has candidates pulling in hundreds of thousands of dollars to represent San Jose and the West Valley on the Board of Supervisors. While District 2 candidate Madison Nguyen has raised more money than Betty Duong since February — pulling in …
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New San Jose programs approve permits in days—not months
WEBOct 3, 2023 · Lisa Joiner, deputy building division director, said Best Prepared Designer allows experienced professionals to receive a permit within days rather than months. “Once people are enrolled in the program and submit their plans, we can get that permit issued within five days,” Joiner told San José Spotlight. “It reduces it from what ...
Google shares development plans for downtown San Jose
WEBMay 9, 2022 · The San Jose City Council approved Google’s Downtown West project almost a year ago, following three years of intense negotiations. The multi-billion-dollar development, which will take about a decade to complete, will cover 80 acres near Diridon Station—and Google anticipates up to 25,000 people working in its downtown offices.