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New Costco in San Jose closer to final approval despite community pushback
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — A proposed Costco location in West San Jose is one step closer to being built. Despite pushback from the community regarding traffic safety, the city’s planning commission still gave the approval for Costco to move on to the next step, which is talking with the city council. The proposed new […]
Fact check: San Jose congressional candidate’s cop claims disputed
San Jose police staffing levels have become a key dispute in Silicon Valley’s hottest and most unusual election. In a recent campaign TV ad, Congressional District 16 candidate and former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo boasts of adding 200 police officers while representing the city. But the city’s police union and state Assemblymember Ash Kalra,... The post Fact check: San Jose congressional candidate’s cop claims disputed appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Silicon Valley food stamp levels highest since 2014
It’s a tale of two worlds in Santa Clara County — one of affluence and one of survival, as thousands of residents struggle to put food on the table. Participation in CalFresh is at its highest level in a decade. As of July, the federally funded food assistance program has more than 130,000 individuals receiving... The post Silicon Valley food stamp levels highest since 2014 appeared first on San José Spotlight.
County leaders secure purchase of East San Jose hospital
Santa Clara County leaders have approved a $315 million effort to acquire and integrate Regional Medical Center into California’s second largest public hospital system — and restore the lifesaving care a for-profit corporation systematically cut from East San Jose. While the county is still finalizing the agreement with HCA Healthcare, the Board of Supervisors on... The post County leaders secure purchase of East San Jose hospital appeared first on San José Spotlight.
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