Issue Archive

active • Transit

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: Apr 25, 2026

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is navigating a dual mandate — running a regional transit system while developing affordable housing on underutilized land near stations. Ten VTA projects currently in active development…

active • Budget Priorities

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: Apr 25, 2026

The county is confronting $70 million in anticipated lost federal funding it will need to backfill, with the Office of Supportive Housing facing the largest losses of $29 million. Federal Medi-Cal cuts are driving multiple departmental shor…

active • Mental Health

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: Apr 25, 2026

The Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department is facing a $100 million deficit for fiscal year 2026–27, driven by federal Medi-Cal cuts triggered by H.R. 1, changes in state funding, the end of one-time COVID-19 dollars, and …

active • Entertainment

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: Apr 13, 2026

San Jose is preparing for a series of major national and global events in 2026. This issue tracks how those events impact tourism, downtown activity, infrastructure, and long-term economic momentum.

active • Education

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: Mar 26, 2026

Several school districts serving East San Jose are grappling with significant closures and budget cuts, driven by two overlapping pressures: declining enrollment and fiscal deficits. Why closures are being considered: California has see…

active • Workforce Development

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: Mar 20, 2026

On March 18, 2026, the New York Times published a bombshell investigation alleging that Cesar Chavez — the revered founder of the United Farm Workers and one of the most celebrated Latino civil rights icons in American history — sexually ab…