Mountain View
LATEST NEWS
Embattled SJ Councilmember Omar Torres requests leave of absence amid allegations
Embattled San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres is now requesting a 30-day medical leave of absence.Torres cited the investigation into the allegations he sent sexually explicit text messages to a minor as the reason for the request.He says it has affected his mental health and he needs time to recover.RELATED: San Jose city council removes Omar Torres from board and commission appointments amid investigationAt least one city councilmember appears to be ready to reject Torres's request and wants him to resign immediately."If we don't do anything then shame on us," Councilmember Bien Doan said. "This is not about Councilmember Torres, this is about our constituents, this is about our city, this is about our pride and our moral fortitude to do the right thing."Earlier this week, the city council removed Torres from all the committees he serves on. This was the first action taken against the councilmember since the sexual misconduct investigation began. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Former NASA astronaut visits namesake school in San Jose, donates more than 5,600 books
On Friday, former NASA Astronaut Jose Hernandez spent the morning with elementary students at his namesake school in San Jose."It's really exciting like we're talking about him all the time, his name's everywhere but some of our students are like whoa this is who I'm representing when I'm here at this school?" Julianna Parra, principal at Alpha: Jose Hernandez School said.Jose Hernandez is the son of immigrant farmworkers who went on to become an engineer and a NASA astronaut.VIDEO: Farmer turned NASA astronaut inspires hundreds in San Jose with tale that inspired Amazon biopicNASA Astronaut Jose Hernandez inspired hundreds of...
BART Board of Directors to see major changes with this election
Bay Area voters will have an opportunity to shape the future of BART in the upcoming general election. Of the nine directors who set BART policy and budget, five director seats are up for re-election, and of those five seats, four incumbents are stepping down. Only Director Melissa Hernandez is running to retain her current seat. She was appointed five months ago after her predecessor resigned. The new directors will have some tough decisions ahead since BART is facing a historic budget deficit. The uncertainties of transit agency's future worry long-time riders like Marianna Gibbs. She and her daughter depend...
San Jose Planning Commission says no to hospital expansion
The San Jose Planning Commission recommended denying plans to expand Good Samaritan Hospital based on its controversial owner — a stunning decision for a hospital that has been part of the community for decades. Commissioners voted 7-1 recommending against the hospital’s more than 1 million-square-foot expansion to the San Jose City Council. The final decision... The post San Jose Planning Commission says no to hospital expansion appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Former San Jose mayor holds large funding lead ahead of Election Day
Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has widened the gap between himself and his congressional opponent in their race to represent Silicon Valley. Both candidates for Congressional District 16 have filed their last scheduled campaign finance papers before Election Day, and Liccardo has raised $2.1 million more than state Assemblymember Evan Low throughout the race for Congressional District 16, according to campaign finance forms filed Thursday. Liccardo’s campaign has spent double what Low’s has, leaving both candidates with less than $1 million each on hand.
Fired Santa Clara officials can’t stay away from city politics
Santa Clara political observers worry that former officials are making moves to return to City Hall. The Santa Clara City Council fired City Manager Deanna Santana and City Attorney Brian Doyle in 2022, but they’re still sticking around. Santana recently donated about $100 to each of the four council candidates backed by Mayor Lisa Gillmor. The move... The post Fired Santa Clara officials can’t stay away from city politics appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Bay Area Weather: Warm Friday with Elevated Risk, Cooling Trend Expected Sunday
The Bay Area is set for a warm Friday, with inland temperatures rising 5-10 degrees above normal, reaching highs in the 70s to low 80s. However, these dry, warm conditions also maintain elevated fire risks, especially at elevations above 1,000 feet. Humidity levels in these higher areas remain critically low, between 5-25%, as light offshore winds persist. The National Weather Service has reported that fire weather concerns will ease by this afternoon as a gradual shift to onshore winds lowers the pressure gradient.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.