While San Francisco hogs headlines on homelessness and crime, its southern neighbor, San Jose, has been quietly making bold moves — and seeing substantial results. Frustrated by years of progressive policies, voters elected Mayor Matt Mahan, who campaigned on a platform of reform. Since taking office, he has streamlined regulatory processes, strengthened law enforcement, and leveraged Silicon Valley’s innovative spirit to tackle the city’s most pressing challenges. The Washington Examiner spent several days on the ground in San Jose to gain deeper insight into the city’s evolving landscape. Part 2 of this series, TheSan Jose Way, takes a look at homelessness and the efforts to reduce it.
SAN JOSE, California — Picture-perfect palm trees, manicured lawns, and luxury cars are an all-too-familiar sight in San Jose.
As California’sthird-largest city, it boasts natural beauty and extraordinary wealth, with more billionaires per capita than nearly anywhere else in the world…