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San Jose small businesses get break on paying taxes - San José …
WEBSep 30, 2021 · After being hammered by the pandemic, small businesses will have one less expense to incur — at least for now. The San Jose City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a nine-month extension of a program that waives the city’s business license tax for businesses hurt by COVID-19. The extension will run from Oct. 1, …
San Jose Politics & Government News - San José Spotlight
WEB5 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 ...
San Jose officials say crime is up, advocates say data is misleading ...
WEBApr 26, 2022 · Get San José Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. San Jose officials say early jail release policies have led to a spike in crime — and they’re searching for solutions. Violent crimes, including rape, robbery, homicide and aggravated assault, went up 10.4% from 2020 to 2021, according to San Jose Police Department data – and 2022 ...
Josh Barousse - San José Spotlight
WEBJosh is San José Spotlight’s co-founder and executive director, and is excited about building partnerships in the community, fundraising and coordinating events. His professional career has included roles with the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits, various state and city lawmakers and Silicon Valley At Home, where he served as Political ...
'A historic moment': Santa Clara County unveils landmark …
WEBOct 19, 2021 · Located near the intersection of Tully and Senter roads, the 37,000 square foot, three-story building will serve as a “one stop shop” in providing a number of health and human services to more than 140,000 people in the Vietnamese community. San Jose has the largest Vietnamese enclave of any U.S. city outside of Vietnam.
In a historic vote, San Jose approves $93M deal to preserve Coyote ...
WEBNov 7, 2019 · In a historic vote, local leaders during a special City Council meeting approved $46 million in city funds for land sales to conserve 937 acres once slated to fit 35,000 industrial jobs. But now, the land will instead be kept as a natural open reserve — an option favored by many city officials and preservationists who say the land is key for ...
San Jose commuters losing time in traffic - San José Spotlight
WEBJan 23, 2023 · Get San José Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. San Jose commuters spend roughly three days a year sitting in rush-hour traffic, and local advocates worry it will get worse. Residents are seeing their daily trips between work and home extended by more than 17 minutes each day because of …
VTA expands transit access to south Santa Clara County
WEBOct 15, 2021 · In one of its first major expansions of 2021, VTA launched a new bus route that offers residents of southern Santa Clara County speedier access to downtown San Jose. Local politicians and VTA officials this week announced the launch of the Rapid 568 bus route in Gilroy. The 568, which replaces the 168 Express, offers service every half hour ...
San Jose developer pledges more affordable homes - San José …
WEBJul 14, 2022 · A mixed-use development five years in the making is moving forward in San Jose following a recent Planning Commission vote. On Tuesday, commissioners voted unanimously to recommend the City Council proceed with Cambrian Village, a development that will redesign a 1950s-era shopping center at Camden and Union avenues in San Jose.The parcel is being reimagined as an 18-acre urban village ...
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