Michael E. Robles

Community

San Jose makes slow progress on most dangerous streets

Joe Herrera was waiting for his friend, Maria, to return from a 7-Eleven at the intersection of Tully and Senter roads last May. She...

Community

Silicon Valley officials share solutions to growing homelessness

Downtown San Jose residents and business owners are growing frustrated and concerned at what they see as an increase of homeless people who need...

Health

Earth Day protesters want San Jose to do more for the planet

With a severe drought and the potential for early wildfires affecting Santa Clara County, Earth Day has protesters rallying to change the way people...

Health

Travelers still masking on flights at San Jose airport

Travelers across the country can now drop their masks in airports, but some flying through San Jose said they’re keeping the protective layer on....

Health

Silicon Valley’s VTA ends COVID-19 mask requirement

VTA is ending the COVID-19 mask requirement on its buses and light rail trains, making it one of the first major Bay Area transit...

Health

Caltrans can’t keep trash out of the bay, Silicon Valley activists say

Environmentalists are concerned Caltrans isn’t doing enough to keep trash from washing off its properties into the San Francisco Bay. The state transportation department...

Health

Valley Water breaks ground on North San Jose flood control project

A new project to reduce flood risks from rising sea levels is underway in North San Jose’s Alviso neighborhood. On Thursday, South Bay officials...

Health

Santa Clara County opens Vietnamese-speaking health clinic

After years of planning and months of delay, the service center dedicated to the Vietnamese community has opened its clinic to help address the...

Health

Going to Santa Clara’s Central Park? Watch where you step

Santa Clara’s Central Park has a goose problem. More specifically, a goose poop problem. The park is home to—by one count—about 176 Canada geese,...

Health

UPDATE: San Jose council ends COVID mask mandate

San Jose’s COVID-19 mask mandate is coming to an end almost two years after it was adopted. The city’s masking guidelines now align with...

Health

Santa Clara County to connect Santa Teresa and Calero parks

In a move that’s beneficial to hikers, cyclists and equestrians, Santa Clara County will connect two beloved parks. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors...

Education

San Jose State student housing protest turns into unexpected win

“Fight! Fight! Fight! Housing is a human right,” and “No more loans, give students homes,” shouted members of the Student Homeless Alliance as they...

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