San Jose's blight removal success leads to more to clean up: A paradox

San Jose's blight clearing program has been so successful, people are dumping and creating more blight than before, according to officials.

Ex-SJSU sports medicine director gets 2-years federal prison for unlawfully touching female athletes

A former director of sports medicine and athletic trainer at San Jose State University was sentenced on Tuesday to two years in federal prison for groping female student athletes under the guise of providing medical treatment, officials say. 

San Jose mayor courts AI companies, innovation edge over SF

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Councilman David Cohen, and others, Tuesday at City Hall, touted the city’s past while penning a "welcome" memo for AI companies that are searching for a home.

Family of literary legend John Steinbeck auctioning off personal items

A lot estimated at $700,000 worth of unique and very personal items will be sold at a live Bonhams auction in New York. The collection of over 100 items were passed down from Steinbeck's sister Mary to her daughter and son-in-law.

San Jose State honors former student, current ESPN reporter Marc Spears

A local San Jose sports journalist who won national praise for his impactful writing on race was honored Saturday by his South Bay alma mater.

MLK Library in San Jose celebrates 20 years

The Dr. Martin Luther King library in San Jose is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Fan fight breaks out at Levi's Stadium during 49ers' preseason game

Violence broke out in the stands at Levi's Stadium this weekend during the 49ers preseason game. This was the second big brawl at Levi's in the last two months.

San Jose State students being recruited to work for city

With 36,000 students and about 4,000 of them living on campus, the city of San Jose is welcoming San Jose State students to come and work with them.

New college graduates worried about job prospects with shaky market

Companies in a national survey say they still expect to hire about 4% more college graduates in 2023 compared to 2022, but they are less optimistic about the pace of hiring than they were late last year.

San Jose State Grad recognized for advocacy, opening AAPI Center on campus

Chuang says when she arrived on campus, she realized there was no dedicated space for the Asian American Pacific Islander community. Thirty-four percent of students identify as AAPI, so she and other student advocates worked to open the Center for Asian American Pacific Islander Student Empowerment last year.

JPMorgan Chase taking over First Republic Bank in 2nd largest bank failure in U.S. history

JPMorgan Chase, the nation's largest bank, is now taking over San Francisco-owned First Republic Bank, in the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history with the shareholder the clear losers. 

Elon Musk calls NPR 'state-controlled' media; tweet sparks backlash

Elon Musk targets the NPR, saying the broadcasting outlet is state-sponsored media. Experts said the Musk tweet could be a cry for attention.

Legislation proposes national historical park to honor Cesar Chavez

It's Cesar Chavez Day, when we honor the civil rights leader who launched the farmworker movement. Now, legislators want to pay tribute to him in a different way; by proposing a Cesar Chavez National Historical Park. Part of it would be right in San Jose.

Meta will reportedly slash thousands of jobs this week

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is reportedly set to lay off thousands of workers as early as this week. Late last year, the company also cut the jobs of 11,000 employees.

Disgraced San Jose State athletic director lands new job in Utah

The former disgraced San Jose State University athletic director who resigned because of sexual abuse, bullying and retaliation allegations, has been hired at Southern Utah University. 

Woman who barricaded herself in San Jose State library bathroom had replica gun: police

San Jose police descended on the Martin Luther King Library on San Jose State's campus on Wednesday morning to investigate reports of an armed woman barricaded in the bathroom.