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East San Jose’s former MACSA youth center demolished after devastating fire

A once-vibrant symbol of youth empowerment in East San Jose has been reduced to rubble, ending years of community efforts to restore it. The former Mexican American Community Services Agency (MACSA) youth center, a landmark that stood as a gathering place for generations of young people, was demolished over the weekend, more than a month after a fire devastated the vacant structure. Excavators arrived early Saturday morning to bring down what remained of the facility. The demolition

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15 Oct 2025 11:54 AM 347 views

East San Jose’s former MACSA youth center demolished after devastating fire

A once-vibrant symbol of youth empowerment in East San Jose has been reduced to rubble, ending years of community efforts to restore it. The former Mexican American Community Services Agency (MACSA) youth center, a landmark that stood as a gathering place for generations of young people, was demolished over the weekend, more than a month after a fire devastated the vacant structure. Excavators arrived early Saturday morning to bring down what remained of the facility. The demolition

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Regional Medical Center trauma unit revives under county ownership after service cuts

In East San Jose, the trauma unit at Regional Medical Center is once again alive with activity. Doctors and nurses are back to doing the work they were trained for: cutting crash victims out of their clothes, replacing blood loss from torn arteries, and holding shattered bones together while shouting urgent instructions through the chaos of an emergency room. The noise and intensity may sound alarming to an outsider, but to those who work there, it represents a vital return to function after

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30 Sep 2025 13:05 PM 519 views

Regional Medical Center trauma unit revives under county ownership after service cuts

In East San Jose, the trauma unit at Regional Medical Center is once again alive with activity. Doctors and nurses are back to doing the work they were trained for: cutting crash victims out of their clothes, replacing blood loss from torn arteries, and holding shattered bones together while shouting urgent instructions through the chaos of an emergency room. The noise and intensity may sound alarming to an outsider, but to those who work there, it represents a vital return to function after

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Three alarm fire destroys former MACSA youth center in San Jose’s Mayfair district

A devastating three alarm fire tore through the vacant former MACSA youth center in San Jose’s Mayfair district early Friday morning, leaving behind a shell of what was once an important hub for the local Latino and Mexicano community. Firefighters were called to the property at 600 Sinclair Drive around 1 a.m. after reports of a massive blaze. When crews arrived, the building was already fully engulfed in flames, making containment efforts extremely chal

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29 Aug 2025 15:23 PM 673 views

Three alarm fire destroys former MACSA youth center in San Jose’s Mayfair district

A devastating three alarm fire tore through the vacant former MACSA youth center in San Jose’s Mayfair district early Friday morning, leaving behind a shell of what was once an important hub for the local Latino and Mexicano community. Firefighters were called to the property at 600 Sinclair Drive around 1 a.m. after reports of a massive blaze. When crews arrived, the building was already fully engulfed in flames, making containment efforts extremely chal

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Former Alum Rock Superintendent Claims Firing Tied to Questioning Reimbursements

A former superintendent of the Alum Rock Union School District in East San Jose is speaking out about what he describes as an abrupt and unjust firing. German Cerda, who was appointed to lead the district in September 2024 after the termination of his predecessor, said his dismissal on July 31 was the result of challenging board members over questionable reimbursements and improper use of district funds. Cerda’s tenure lasted less than a year, and he maint

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14 Aug 2025 15:51 PM 673 views

Former Alum Rock Superintendent Claims Firing Tied to Questioning Reimbursements

A former superintendent of the Alum Rock Union School District in East San Jose is speaking out about what he describes as an abrupt and unjust firing. German Cerda, who was appointed to lead the district in September 2024 after the termination of his predecessor, said his dismissal on July 31 was the result of challenging board members over questionable reimbursements and improper use of district funds. Cerda’s tenure lasted less than a year, and he maint

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Little Saigon Freeway: California moves to honor Vietnamese community in San Jose

In a historic gesture of recognition and cultural respect, the California State Assembly has unanimously passed a bill to rename a significant stretch of Highway 101 in San Jose as the "Little Saigon Freeway." Authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra, the bill designates the portion of Highway 101 between the Story Road exit and the I-280/680 interchange—just under half a mile in length—for this honor. The renaming serves as a tribute to the vibrant Vietnamese American commu

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17 Jul 2025 04:30 AM 915 views

Little Saigon Freeway: California moves to honor Vietnamese community in San Jose

In a historic gesture of recognition and cultural respect, the California State Assembly has unanimously passed a bill to rename a significant stretch of Highway 101 in San Jose as the "Little Saigon Freeway." Authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra, the bill designates the portion of Highway 101 between the Story Road exit and the I-280/680 interchange—just under half a mile in length—for this honor. The renaming serves as a tribute to the vibrant Vietnamese American commu

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East San Jose’s former MACSA youth center demolished after devastating fire

East San Jose’s former MACSA youth center demolished after devastating fire

Regional Medical Center trauma unit revives under county ownership after service cuts

Regional Medical Center trauma unit revives under county ownership after service cuts

Three alarm fire destroys former MACSA youth center in San Jose’s Mayfair district

Three alarm fire destroys former MACSA youth center in San Jose’s Mayfair district

Former Alum Rock Superintendent Claims Firing Tied to Questioning Reimbursements

Former Alum Rock Superintendent Claims Firing Tied to Questioning Reimbursements

Little Saigon Freeway: California moves to honor Vietnamese community in San Jose

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East San Jose’s former MACSA youth center demolished after devastating fire

East San Jose’s former MACSA youth center demolished after devastating fire

Regional Medical Center trauma unit revives under county ownership after service cuts

Regional Medical Center trauma unit revives under county ownership after service cuts

Three alarm fire destroys former MACSA youth center in San Jose’s Mayfair district

Three alarm fire destroys former MACSA youth center in San Jose’s Mayfair district

Former Alum Rock Superintendent Claims Firing Tied to Questioning Reimbursements

Former Alum Rock Superintendent Claims Firing Tied to Questioning Reimbursements

Little Saigon Freeway: California moves to honor Vietnamese community in San Jose

Little Saigon Freeway: California moves to honor Vietnamese community in San Jose

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