Fresno State–San Jose State football rivalry in the two schools' relatively close proximity to one another in the state of California. The city of Fresno is located approximately 150 miles south of San Jose. Both institutions are also members of the California State University system. Additionally, Fresno State and San Jose State are both located in geographical valleys. Fresno is located in the agricultural San Joaquin Valley while San Jose is located in the Santa Clara Valley, which is now more widely known as Silicon Valley. The locations of the two schools account for the names Valley Cup and Battle for the Valley Trophy. As of
Government of San Jose Government of San Jose The Government of San Jose operates as a charter city within California law under the "San José City Charter". The elected government of the city, which operates as a council–manager government, is composed of the Mayor of San José (currently Sam Liccardo), the San José City Council, and several other elected offices. The greater public administration of San Jose includes numerous entities, including the San Jose Police Department, the San Jose Fire Department, and the San José Public Library, as well as a mix of state and county level institutions. San Jose utilizes a council–manager government,