Librarians cut from San Jose?s Alum Rock School District
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Students in San Jose?s Alum Rock School District will no longer have librarians come next school year. The district is cutting all library positions as it tries to reduce a $14 million budget deficit. The district said declining enrollment is to blame. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.

San Jose city leaders reject proposal to move mayoral elections
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City leaders in San Jose have rejected a proposal to move mayoral elections to presidential election years. The change was rejected despite some strong support from community advocates. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.

Report: Even high-wage earners feel the pinch in Bay Area
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A report in The Mercury News over the weekend is confirming what we may already know-- what was once considered a sizable salary is now barely cutting it as middle class in the Bay Area. We spoke with a professor at San Jose State, who said many are making their base income stretch to meet the region's high cost of living.

City of San Jose, fans hoping for long Sharks playoff run
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Playoff hockey is back in the Bay Area. The San Jose Sharks faced off against the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With Sharkie leading the way, San Jose Sharks fans marched to the SAP Center for Game 1. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.

New Chick-fil-A at San Jose airport met with LGBTQ opposition
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Plans to open a Chick-fil-A at San Jose?s Mineta International Airport in June is drawing strong opposition from members of the LGBTQ community. Some city leaders said the popular franchise in such a public space sends the wrong message to visitors. The Chick-fil-A will greet passengers outside security checkpoints at Terminal B.

San Jose water bills could go up, despite years of conservation efforts
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When California?s historic drought mandated that residents take shorter showers, cut back on watering their lawns and give up washing their cars, folks in San Jose did their part to save water.

Officials try to quell concerns over long-delayed BART to San Jose extension
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Transportation officials in the South Bay say the long-awaited BART extension into Silicon Valley are slated to open late this year. The Milpitas Station and Berryessa Station in North San Jose will be joint BART/VTA stops. KTVU's Tom Vacar reports.

Boy, 14, arrested after carjacking, punching 72-year-old man unloading groceries in San Jose: police
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San Jose police have arrested a 14-year-old boy who officers said repeatedly punched a 72-year-old man and carjacked his Nissan Sentra as the man was unloading groceries in his driveway. The attack was captured on surveillance video. KTVU's Maureen Naylor reports.

San Jose State loses historic track to make way for parking
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A historic track where two of San Jose State?s most famous Olympians trained will soon be no more. The university said Bud Winter Field on the South Campus will be turned into a new parking garage.

Jogger finds badly injured MMA fighter in Guadalupe Creek
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It isn't clear what happened to MMA fighter Sam Romero after he got drinks with friends at San Jose's San Pedro Square Sunday night. The next morning, he was discovered by a jogger. submerged in Guadalupe Creek. He remains in the hospital with severe injuries as police investigate what happened. KTVUs Alyana Gomez reports.

San Jose: Pilot program to help those at risk of homelessness expanded
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The city of San Jose is hoping to help those at risk of becoming homeless, before they end up on the streets. They voted this week to expand a pilot program that offers temporary help to those in need. KTVU's Ann Rubin reports.

Bay Area school bus driver shortage spreads to San Jose; experts blame lack of affordable housing
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San Jose Unified School District is dealing with a bus driver shortage, a common problem in districts throughout the Bay Area. Experts are quick to blame the lack of affordable housing in the area. KTVU's Jesse Gary reports.

Growing number of Mountain View vehicle dwellers may face new restrictions
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Protesters gathered outside Mountain View City Hall Tuesday night as city leaders considered placing severe restrictions on the growing number of people living in their cars or RVs. City leaders are considering a number of options, whether to restrict parking by time such as overnight hours, by location or by the size of vehicles. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.

Undocumented immigrant with long wrap sheet arrested in SJ murder
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Carlos Eduardo Arevalo Carranza, 24, has been arrested for the murder of 54-year-old Bambi Larson. Police say Carranza, a native of El Salvador, was in the U.S. illegally and had a lengthy wrap sheet over the years. KTVU's Andre Senior reports.

Mother, 2 children found dead in San Jose home in apparent murder-suicide
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San Jose police confirm two young children and an adult female were found dead inside a San Jose home Wednesday in an apparent murder-suicide.�KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.

San Jose's Cinequest Film Fest boasts 100 films from female directors
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The Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival kicked off Tuesday night with a red carpet at the California Theater in downtown San Jose. Halfdan Hussey, who co-founded the Silicon Valley event 29 years ago, says now it's where "tech meets art." KTVU's Maureen Naylor reports.

San Jose State students experience housing insecurity
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Students on the San Jose State University campus are calling for permanent solutions to the problem of student homelessness. KTVU's Jesse Gary reports.

Contractor accused of exploiting immigrant laborers, making them sleep in shipping containers
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A Federal court case begins this week against a subcontractor, accused of exploiting immigrant construction workers and forcing them to live in shipping containers. KTVU's Ann Rubin reports.

'Co-living' concept coming to downtown San Jose
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This week, a new report listed San Jose as the most expensive area in the nation to buy a home where the median price is more than a $1 million. Now, there?s an affordable housing alternative called "co-living" coming to Downtown San Jose. City leaders approved the concept on Tuesday night. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.