The owner of a downtown San Jose site of blight faces fines due to the property being deemed a public nuisance.

The San Jose Downtown Farmers’ Market is returning after a three-year hiatus, with vendors planning to sell fresh corn, tomatoes, citrus fruit and more delights on Wednesdays near the Hammer Theatre.

The city will have free use of the billboards 15% of the time which could include promoting local events. MORE: Community makes mark on transforming Downtown San Jose with mural City Council voted ...