SAN JOSE, Calif. - San Jose City Council says it will extend the hours of its ban to prevent people from sleeping on the sidewalks downtown. The current policy says anyone sleeping on the street has to be off the sidewalk from 10 a.

City officials have extended a ban on lying or sitting on sidewalks in a portion of downtown in hopes of addressing safety and accessibility concerns.

San Jose homeless residents are at risk of being cited or arrested if they’re caught sleeping or sitting on the sidewalk by early morning.

Seven candidates are running in a special election to represent the heart of San Jose, the businesses and neighborhoods that make up downtown, with the District 3 seat open after Omar Torres' arrest.

Tuesday was the opening night of the Cinequest Film Festival in downtown San Jose. The theme of Cinequest this year is “luminate” The meaning behind it? Bringing light, joy and connecting with one another.