Mayor Matt Mahan and San Jose Rocks today announced a momentous celebration marking the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead's first performance under that iconic name. On December 4, 2025, the city will unveil a commemorative bronze plaque at San Jose City Hall above the footprint of a house which once stood on South Fifth Street. In that building, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, and Bill Kreutzmann made history on December 4, 1965, by playing their very first notes as the Grateful Dead.

The Bay Area’s largest city will host Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday, Feb. 2, kicking off football’s biggest week at the San José McEnery Convention Center. Opening Night is the NFL’s official kickoff event, featuring all players and coaches from both teams, live entertainment, and fan activities that mark the start of Super Bowl week. It marks the second time San José has hosted the event, the first being at SAP Center for the 2016 Super Bowl.

Annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count shows another meaningful reduction in unsheltered homelessness for the fourth count in a row amid Mayor Matt Mahan’s push to expand shelter beds and interim solutions with the goal of ending the era of encampments

After Fireworks vendor was impacted by Yolo blast; Mayor, Councilmember Candelas and City Administration moved quickly to keep Lake Cunningham show on track with first Drone show in City history

The State Legislature released a budget for FY 25–26 that zeroes out funding for the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program.

California’s Big City Mayors Demand Action as Critical Homelessness Funding is Threatened

Today, as Mayor Matt Mahan’s June Budget Message is released ahead of the June 10th vote, a diverse range of leaders will share their support for a major initiative which expands the city’s code of conduct to include the expectation that when shelter is offered, people living on the streets accept it 

Proposal aligns with new state law allowing cities to designate areas for streamlined permitting of music, food, and nightlife

Hundreds of residents will come to Arena Green East in Downtown San José for a day of service

After a yearlong stall in housing starts, the city adopts bold policies to jumpstart multifamily construction and tackle the housing crisis head-on

200 new units paid for in part by the state of California will provide safer shelter and help move more residents off the streets

Via Del Oro consists of  135 interim housing units that serve up to 150 individuals currently experiencing homelessness. The site offers wraparound supportive services to residents as they pursue permanent housing

For years, a growing encampment and mounting safety concerns at Columbus Park have made athletic facilities and the park at large inaccessible to the public

Located along the Coyote Creek, the site will bring relief to neighbors, restore Watson Park, and help connect unhoused residents to resources

Mayor Matt Mahan and Congressman Jimmy Panetta Celebrate Manufacturing Expansion and Workforce Development in Silicon Valley

Mayor Mahan, Councilmember Cohen, and WeHOPE celebrate Berryessa’s grand opening 

The Council approves a March Budget Message that prioritizes accountability and results despite challenging economic outlook in 7-4 vote

Proposed last year by Mayor Matt Mahan, applications open today for $50k grants to support early-stage AI startups looking to join vibrant tech ecosystem in San José

City seeks to hold owners accountable for rehabilitating property in downtown core

Mayor Mahan previews new policy to hold unhoused residents accountable for coming indoors ahead of the release of his March Budget Message