A bipartisan effort to honor San Jose’s Vietnamese American community at the state level has passed a key milestone.
The state Assembly has unanimously approved a bill authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra to rename a stretch of Highway 101 in San Jose between the Story Road exit and Interstate 280/680 junction “Little Saigon Freeway.” Supporters say renaming this portion of Highway 101, which is just shy of half a mile, is an important way to recognize the history and contributions of Vietnamese Americans. San Jose has the largest Vietnamese American population of any city outside Vietnam.
Kalra said this part of Highway 101 leads into the Little Saigon neighborhood, so renaming it will continue paying homage to the community…