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UPDATE: San Jose extends deadline to clear its largest homeless camp

San Jose officials are asking the Federal Aviation Administration for more time to clear out the city’s largest homeless camp as a June deadline...

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San Jose remembers fall of Saigon through stories, volunteering

Dressed in black áo dài dresses and Vietnamese heritage flag accessories, more than 200 people gathered at San Jose City Hall Saturday to commemorate the...

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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...

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San Jose’s St. James Park gets closer to revitalization

San Jose and proponents of a downtown pavilion have been in a battle with a men’s social club over St. James Park. Now it...

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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...

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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...

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San Jose mayor makes first 2022 election endorsement

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has made his first City Council endorsement—Joanna Rauh for District 3. “Joanna Rauh has the common sense, passion, intelligence,...

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San Jose’s Darlene Tenes makes sure farmworkers are appreciated

While efforts were made to help essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, one of those core groups—farmworkers—was overlooked. One woman made it her mission...

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San Jose council candidate denies decades-old abuse allegations

San Jose Planning Commissioner and City Council candidate Rolando Bonilla is disputing allegations that have recently resurfaced regarding domestic violence and child support. About...

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