{"id":7772,"date":"2026-08-26T12:06:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=7772"},"modified":"2026-08-26T12:06:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T12:06:38","slug":"san-jose-city-worker-killed-while-repairing-streetlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=7772","title":{"rendered":"San Jose city worker killed while repairing streetlight"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>SAN JOSE \u2014 A city worker was killed while repairing a streetlight Tuesday in San Jose, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=7771\">San Jose denies late-night permit to downtown venue San Pedro Social<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are sad to share that a member of our City of San Jose family lost his life today while serving the public,\u201d Mayor Matt Mahan, City Manager Jennifer Maguire and Department of Transportation Director John Ristow said in a joint statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe employee, from the Department of Transportation, was fatally injured while repairing a streetlight \u2014 helping to keep San Jose drivers and pedestrians safe,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cWe are deeply heartbroken about his passing and grateful for his public service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement did not identify the worker. 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