Tag: San Jose

Man Falls to Death After Breaking California Hospital Window With Oxygen Tank

SAN JOSE, Calif.—A man in police custody died Thursday in Northern California after he broke a hospital’s window with a metal oxygen tank and fell off a ledge following an altercation with an officer and a nurse, authorities said. The man was in custody because he had allegedly violated a court order, according to San…


Home Mortgage Payments in Many California Cities Cost Much More Than Rent

Booming housing prices in several California cities have far outpaced rental prices, according to a new analysis by real estate brokerage Redfin. “It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that there are virtually no homes in the [San Francisco] Bay Area that are cheaper to buy than rent,” the national real estate company reported May…


Earn $100,000 and Still Be Broke in These 8 California Cities: Study

California is home to eight of the 16 largest U.S. cities where families can earn $100,000 and still be broke, according to a new study by Lending Tree. San Jose, in the heart of Silicon Valley, ranked first as the most expensive city in the nation, according to the report, issued April 24. A family…


Bipartisan Request Approved to Audit Homeless Spending in California

California’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee approved a bipartisan audit request made by several state lawmakers last month to examine the state’s homelessness funding for the City of San Jose, one other city of the auditor’s choosing, as well as the “state’s structure and efforts for funding and addressing homelessness.” The audit will determine whether funds…


Fentanyl-Dealing California Police Union Official Charged

A California police union official has been accused of importing fentanyl from India, China, and other countries and then shipping it around the United States from her home in San Jose. Joanne Marian Segovia, 64, the executive director of the San Jose Police Officers’ Association, was charged on March 27 for importing synthetic opioids into…


Court to Reconsider If California School District Should Recognize Christian Club That Bans LGBT Student Leaders

A federal appeals court will reconsider a previous ruling requiring the San Jose Unified School District to recognize a Christian student club despite the district’s objections to the group’s policy that forbids LGBT students from club leadership positions. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jan. 18 vacated a panel’s 2–1 August decision, which found…


‘Shen Yun Represents a Fight for Humanity,’ Says Life Scientist

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Jose Roy, a life scientist, and his wife Juanita attended Shen Yun’s matinee performance on New Year’s Day at the Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose. “The artistry, the skill, and the execution are flawless. The choreography is beautiful, and the stories are inspirational,” said Mr. Roy, “it really touches the…


Shen Yun ‘Connects Humans Through Faith and Love,’ Says Psychologist

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Psychologist Rocio Sullivan, who attended Shen Yun’s matinee at the Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose, felt a deep connection with the dancers on stage. “The energy they bring to the stage is powerful,” she said, “[Shen Yun] is not just art. It is the display of human values, passion, love,…


Shen Yun ‘Brought Tears to My Eyes,’ Says College Dean

SAN JOSE—After seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time on Dec. 30, Will Reyes-Cubides, the dean of San Jose City College, was overwhelmed with emotions. “The happiness that the dancers radiated truly touched my heart.” “The pieces were so emotional to me. Just the beauty of the dances, the costumes, and the aesthetics…


Shen Yun is a Reminder of the Bigger Picture: Business Owner

SAN JOSE, Calif.—There are plenty of distractions in our lives keeping us from seeing what is most meaningful. Matt Bertics, a business owner, expressed that after seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts—he was reminded of what is truly important. “I think we all get caught up in our day-to-day lives, and perhaps we’re missing the bigger…