San Jose leaders approve Costco amid resident uproar over traffic concerns

San Jose officials have greenlit the long-planned Westgate West Costco warehouse in what some residents describe as a once-thriving shopping center.

While the San Jose City Council unanimously approved plans — with recusals from Councilmembers Pam Foley due to a financial conflict and Arjun Batra, who owns Costco shares — the decision was met with disappointment from dozens of neighbors who packed the council chambers Tuesday. The residents wore green shirts reading “Save West Valley.”