2021

Negocios hispanos temen ser desalojados ante posible construcción de viviendas en San José. Telemundo 48. November 8, 2021.

Rezoning Efforts in San Jose Vave Calle Willow Residents Worried. KPIX 5. November 5, 2021.

San Jose should let colorful Calle Willow grow at its own pace. The Mercury News. November 5, 2021. 

Another affordable housing project in East San Jose on the horizon.KRON 4. October 29, 2021.

A 164-unit Alum Rock affordable housing project got the stamp of approval from San Jose's planning commission.  Silicon Valley Business Journal. October 28, 2021.

New affordable housing project coming to East San Jose. San José Spotlight. October 27, 2021.

UPDATE: Housing tower moves forward after San Jose commission denies appeal.  San José Spotlight. October 13, 2021.

Parking permits could come to East San Jose. San José Spotlight. October 4, 2021.

East San Jose residents outraged over abandoned vehicles left throughout neighborhoods. KRON 4. October 1, 2021.

Possible Parking Permit Program Coming to East San Jose. NBC Bay Area. September 28, 2021.

Propuesta requeriría permisos para estacionarse en algunas áreas del este de San José/Proposal would require permits to park in some areas of East San José. Telemundo 48.  September 28, 2021.

Abandoned Cars Create A Parking Nightmare In East San Jose Neighborhood. KPIX 5. September 28, 2021.

How do new state laws affect San Jose’s Opportunity Housing? San José Spotlight. September 21, 2021.

Boston Properties’ 2M sf office project in Downtown San Jose advances. The Real Deal. August 26, 2021. 

San Jose Unified School District to keep cops on for after-school security.  Cupertino Today. August 26, 2021.

Santa Clara County vaccine efforts reaching hardest-hit communities. KRON 4. August 26, 2021.

How East San Jose residents can get rental, eviction assistance.  KRON 4. August 23, 2021.

San Jose expands eviction help centers. San José Spotlight. August 17, 2021. 

Santa Clara Co. official asks for San Jose vaccination site to reopen as COVID-19 cases rise. Abc7. July 20, 2021. 

Politician demands reopening of mass vaccination site in East San Jose. KRON 4. July 19, 2021.

Casos positivos de la variante Delta se triplican en el condado Santa Clara / Positive Cases of Delta Variant Triple in Santa Clara County. Telemundo 48. July 19, 2021.

East San Jose community urged to get vaccinated as COVID cases spike. KRON 4. July 19, 2021.

San Jose Leader Asks Hispanic Community to Get Vaccinated as Delta Variant Spreads. NBC Bay Area. July 19, 2021.

Politician demands reopening of mass vaccination site in East San Jose. KTVU Fox 2 News. July 19, 2021.

San José Planning Commission Welcomes New Leadership with Chair Rolando Bonilla and Vice Chair George Casey.  City of San José. July 15, 2021. 

California: estudiantes deberán usar mascarillas en las escuelas a pesar de recomendaciones de los CDC. Telemundo 48. July 9, 2021. 

Community leaders urge the city to step in to support East San Jose. KRON 4. July 8, 2021. 

New proposal calls for investment in East San Jose businesses. San José Spotlight. July 7, 2021. 

Efforts underway to support East San Jose small businesses recover post-pandemic. KRON 4. June 21, 2021.

Condado San Mateo celebra la reapertura total de la economía / San Mateo County celebrates the total reopening of the economy. Telemundo 48. June 15, 

2021.

'We're ready': Bay Area counts down to full reopening of California's economy Tuesday. Abc7. June 13, 2021. 

San Jose Aims To Be Friendlier To Small Businesses. San José Spotlight. June 12, 2021.

Plan de recuperación económica para pequeños negocios al este de San José. Telemundo 48. June 12, 2021.

SJ Official Pushes for More Programs to Keep Kids Safe, Out of Trouble This Summer. NBC Bay Area. June 8, 2021.

San Jose Planning Commissioner Seeks Emergency Funds for Summer Youth Programs. KPIX 5. June 7, 2021.

Planning Commissioner Seeks Emergency Funds For Summer Youth Programs. SF Gate. June 6, 2021.

COVID Recovery: Planning Commissioner Seeking Rescue Plan Funds For Struggling East Jose Businesses. KPIX 5. May 24, 2021.

Comerciantes de La Pulga temen ser desalojados con la reducción del espacio a este mercado (Flea Market (La Pulga)  merchants fear being evicted with the reduction of space to this market). Univisión 14. May 18, 2021. 

¿Qué pasará con La Pulga de San José? Te explicamos por qué este lugar está lleno de historia (What will happen to the San José Flea Market "La Pulga"? We explain why this place is full of history). Univisión 14. May 18, 2021. 

Futuro incierto para trabajadores de La Pulga en San José. Cientos de trabajadores podría ser desalojados del mercado si se aprueba la construcción de un proyecto habitacional (Uncertain future for Flea Market (La Pulga) workers in San José. Hundreds of workers could be evicted from the market if the construction of a housing project is approved). Telemundo 48. May 18, 2021.

‘A rushed plan’: San Jose Flea Market as we know it is on the ropes: The city council will have the final say in the coming weeks. The Mercury News. May 13, 2021. 

Futuro incierto para la pulga de San José (Uncertain future for the San José Flea Market). Telemundo 48. May 13, 2021.

San Jose Flea Market vendors fearful about their future. KTVU Fox 2. May 13, 2021.

San Jose Planning Commission OKs Berryessa public market plan. San José Spotlight. May 12, 2021.

'We're in this for the long haul': Showdown continues over San Jose Flea Market. KCBS Radio. May 12, 2021.

La Pulga de San José, en riesgo de cerrar: ¿qué hace la ciudad para salvarla? (San José Flea Market, at risk of closing: what is the city doing to save it?). Univisión 14. May 12, 2021.

Community Raises Funds for Small Businesses in East San Jose. San Jose Inside. May 8, 2021.

Community Members Raise Funds To Support Small Businesses In East San Jose. SF Gate. May 8, 2021.

East San Jose Community Organizer Appeals for More Small Business Support. KCBS-Radio. May 7, 2021.

Negocios hispanos reciben ayuda económica al este de San José. Hispanic businesses in East San Jose receive economic support. Telemundo 48. May 6, 2021.

San Jose city leaders propose $10,000 illegal dumping fine. KTVU Fox 2. April 20, 2021. 

San Jose May Raise Illegal Dumping Fines To $10,000 Per Offense – ‘A No-Nonsense Approach’. KPIX5. April 19, 2021.

San José contempla aumentar a $10,000 las multas por tirar basura en la calle. Univisión 14. April 19, 2021.

Illegal dumping in San Jose could soon cost $10,000. San José Spotlight. April 19, 2021.

COVID Recovery: East San Jose Neighborhood Calls On City To Buy Vacant Storefronts To Aid Struggling Businesses. KPIX5. April 12, 2021. 

New app aims to help with vaccine appointments in San Jose. KRON 4. March 31, 2021. 

COVID Vaccines: Software Engineer Develops App To Find Bay Area Appointments In Real-Time. KPIX 5. March 30, 2021. 

¿Busca citas para su vacuna contra el COVID-19? Esta aplicación le puede ayudar. (Looking for appointments for your COVID-19 vaccine? This app can help you). Univisión 14. March 30, 2021. 

What we know about the economic recovery stimulus plan for East San Jose. KRON 4. March 24, 2021. 

City commissioner urges Liccardo to make $6.5M investment in East San Jose. San José Spotlight. March 23, 2021.

A year of despair and resiliency: How COVID-19 changed San Jose. San José Spotlight. March 18, 2021.

New grants aim to help Bay Area small businesses survive pandemic downturn. Abc7. March 16, 2021. 

Struggling East San Jose small businesses that got COVID grants speak out. KRON4. March 12, 2021. 

Negocios hispanos reciben ayuda económica en San José. Telemundo 48. March 11, 2021.

COVID-19 Relief for East Side Businesses and Nonprofits (Part 1)(Part 2). NBC Bay Area. February 25, 2021.

East San Jose Businesses Are Now Able to Apply for A New Relief Fund.  KCBS Radio. February 21, 2021.

East San Jose community raises almost $30,000 to help struggling businesses. KCBS Radio. February 20, 2021.

How East San Jose small businesses can get financial help. KRON4. February 19, 2021. 

¿Puedo vacunarme si aún sufro de efectos secundarios tras contraer COVID-19? Telemundo 48. February 18, 2021.

Lingering Symptoms Persist for Some COVID-19 Survivors. NBC Bay Area. February 18, 2021.

San Jose mayor proposes plan to build housing on school property, gets pushback. San José Spotlight. February 17, 2021.

New COVID relief fund for East San Jose businesses. KTVU Fox 2. February 16, 2021. 

‘Minorities are getting robbed’: Why advocates are calling for East San Jose’s zoning policy to end. KRON4. February 12, 2021. 

San Jose official nearly dies from COVID-19, warns others in East Side. San José Spotlight. February 1, 2021.

‘Unfair’ zoning in San Jose comes under fire by Alum Rock advocates. San José Spotlight. January 28, 2021.

‘The last place they want to go’: How COVID-19 is devastating East San Jose businesses. The Mercury News. January 19, 2021. 

Fundraiser launched in effort to save East San Jose businesses. KCBS Radio. January 7, 2021.

5 East San Jose ZIP codes make up 30% of county’s total COVID cases; here’s how they’re banding together. KRON4. January 6, 2021.

SJ Planning Commissioner Hit Hard by COVID-19 Now Helps the Most Vulnerable. NBC Bay Area. January 6, 2021. 

Nuevo fondo de ayuda económica para negocios al este de San José. Telemundo 48. January 5, 2021.

SJ: New Covid-19 Relief Fund Dedicated To East San Jose Businesses. SFGate. January 5, 2021.

New COVID-19 relief fund dedicated to East San Jose businesses. San José Spotlight. January 4, 2021.

2020

San Jose voters overwhelmingly back expanding police oversight, card room tax. San José Spotlight. November 3, 2020.

Bonilla, Carrasco: East San Jose needs college investment. San José Spotlight. October 30, 2020.

San Jose Evergreen Community College District explores bringing satellite campus to East San Jose. San José Spotlight. October 19, 2020.

Extienden moratoria de desalojos para comercios en California./Eviction Moratorium for businesses in California extended. Telemundo 48. September 25, 2020. 

Bonilla and Estrada: ‘Opportunity Housing’ policy needs to be city-wide. San José Spotlight. August 13, 2020.

Influential commission to guide San Jose development finally gets citywide representation. The Mercury News. June 30, 2020.

San Jose commission criticized for lack of diversity now led by Latinx leaders. San José Spotlight. June 28, 2020.

Planning Commissioner Rolando Bonilla on NBC Bay Area/Telemundo’s Comunidad del Valle. Telemundo 48. March 4, 2020.

2019

San Jose residents against senior housing project don’t pass ‘common-sense test,’ official says. The Mercury News. December 12, 2019.

SJ City Clerk Flubs Date on Planning Commission Term. San José Spotlight. October 9, 2019.

After a hard battle, East San Jose wins a seat on the planning commission. San José Spotlight. October 1, 2019.

 San Jose to tackle anti-displacement amid concerns of developers on panel. San José Spotlight. September 29, 2019.  

East San Jose Councilwoman Rallies for More Diversity on City’s Planning Commission. San Jose Inside. September 27, 2019.

San Jose: East Side leaders call for more equity on powerful panel. San José Spotlight. September 26, 2019. 

Another San Jose planning commissioner resigns. San José Spotlight. September 13, 2019. 

Bonilla: I challenge my Planning Commission rivals to a public discussion. San José Spotlight. September 10, 2019.

Three finalists for San Jose Planning Commission announced. San José Spotlight. September 5, 2019. 

Upcoming Planning Commission Appointment Will Test San Jose’s Commitment to Equity, Diversity. San Jose Inside. June 12, 2019.

All eyes on San Jose Planning Commission following new vacancy. San José Spotlight. May 17, 2019.

Following outcry, major changes coming to San Jose Planning Commission. San José Spotlight. April 18, 2019.

East San Jose leaders decry San Jose planning commission appointment. San José Spotlight. April 10, 2019.

San Jose planning commission vacancy leads to showdown. San José Spotlight. March 20, 2019.