San Jose

The name "San Jose" refers to two distinct locations: a city in California and the capital of Costa Rica. San Jose, California, is newsworthy due to its mayor, Matt Mahan, announcing his candidacy for governor of California. Mahan, a centrist Democrat elected in 2022, emphasizes his pragmatic approach and claims to have made San Jose the safest big city in the US. San Jose, Costa Rica, is relevant as the location where presidential candidates participated in a debate ahead of the country's February 1st election. The election is significant as the ruling party hopes to maintain control of the presidency. Therefore, "San Jose" is relevant in two separate contexts: California politics and Costa Rican presidential elections.