Luis Luna of Artes Luna sold his custom designed hats and sneakers at KixCon at Eastridge Center mall in East San Jose on Aug. 20, 2022. Photo by Lorraine Gabbert.
Grace Chaverini was able to jumpstart her teaching career in California by saving on housing. She lives in one of 16 rooms at St. John Vianney Parish and teaches at the church’s Catholic school. Photo by Loan-Anh Pham.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School became an early learning center earlier this year. It started enrolling students this past August. Photo by Loan-Anh Pham.
Mark Garcia looks out onto the street full of cars in his East San Jose neighborhood on Oct. 10, 2022. Garcia regularly parks his SUV on his home’s faux lawn because of the lack of parking in the area. Photo by Joseph Geha.
The traffic signal at the intersection of Ocala Avenue and Capitol Expressway has been under repair for months. East San Jose residents said the delay is tied to other inequities in the area. Photo by Loan-Anh Pham.
Adelante Dual Language Academy parents are calling on the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District for better transparency over a teacher’s arrest for sexual assault last November. Photo by Loan-Anh Pham.