Michael E. Robles

Politics

Silicon Valley mourns legend Norm Mineta

Norman Yoshio Mineta, a Japanese internment camp survivor, San Jose’s first Asian American mayor and U.S. secretary of transportation during 9/11, died in his Maryland...

Politics

Election 2022: Measure B could move San Jose mayoral elections

This may be the last mayoral election in San Jose that aligns with gubernatorial election years. On June 7, San Jose voters will decide...

Politics

Santa Clara County candidates raise more money as election nears

Candidates continue to raise significant sums as they pursue several powerful elected seats in Santa Clara County for the upcoming primary election. One of...

Politics

San Jose spends federal funds on resident relief, business support

San Jose is getting ready to spend the balance of its multi-million dollar allocation of federal funds from the American Rescue Plan, giving out...

Business

San Jose considers security cameras for small businesses

To keep small businesses safe from crime, San Jose officials are considering a slew of measures to offer them assistance—including use of security cameras....

Politics

San Jose mayoral candidates discuss future of SAP Center

San Jose’s leading mayoral candidates gathered at the SAP Center to take questions about the future of the arena amid downtown’s burgeoning developments. The Wednesday...

Community

Strict rules at San Jose Flea Market drive out vendors

Behind the colorful booths, lively music and tantalizing smells of local Mexican foods at the San Jose Flea Market are tears and heartache. Vendors...

Housing

San Jose wants hundreds of short-term homes, only 76 in the pipeline

San Jose has a lofty goal to triple its number of temporary homes by the end of this year, but progress is slow as...

Housing

It’s all about sports at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

Santa Clara County has big plans for its 160-acre piece of land at the fairgrounds, but if it doesn’t include a ball, bat or...

Housing

San Jose council review: Google plans microgrid, homeless to have say on housing

A homeless advocate on the housing commission. Slicing off funds for the unhoused. Digital literacy grants and plans for a Google microgrid had San...

Housing