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San Jose Mayor Proposes Penalties for Homeless Residents Who Refuse Shelter
Mayor Matt Mahan said too many people are dying on the streets. His proposal would push people into services after they ...
VTA files legal complaint against union for breach in clause in attempt to end workers' strike
It's day two of a strike for VTA union employees from ATU Local 265. The two parties are not close to a deal, there's a 10% gap for wage increases and employees want other protections, including an ...
Local Politics
San Jose leaders are mourning the death of Frank Taylor, the former head of the city’s redevelopment agency and one of the ...
SXSW 2025 live coverage: Mark Cuban is bullish on AI, Rivian is ‘literally everywhere,’ and Conan O’Brien gets a Doom Hammer
TechCrunch will be on the ground at SXSW 2025 — the annual tech, music, comedy, and film conference that kicked off Friday in ...
San Jose wants YOU to build your AI startup downtown
I moderated a panel today with Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan about how governments can use technology to build the future of smart, thriving, sustainable cities. While Mahan ...
San Jose mayor proposes criminalizing homeless refusal of shelter, aims to order treatment
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan proposed making it a crime to refuse shelter three times within 18 months, with the goal of using ...