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‘It’s a stupid idea’: California lawmakers say about reopening Alcatraz
California lawmakers reacted to President Donald Trump’s suggestion that he would reopen Alcatraz with laughter, mockery and, for Democrats, indignation.…
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Santa Clara County Latino health report exposes major gaps
The number of Latino residents dying by suicide has gone up 48% over the last 15 years while making up…
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San Jose mayor endorses Anthony Tordillos for City Council
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is endorsing Anthony Tordillos in the upcoming runoff election for the District 3 seat on…
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Santa Clara County education layoffs unfounded, state lawmakers say
A handful of state lawmakers and Silicon Valley leaders are calling on the Santa Clara County Office of Education to reverse…
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San Jose transit agency considers regional sales tax measure
VTA could join a regional sales tax measure benefiting public transit in 2026, but is deciding how to balance local…
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San Jose business owner loses property for BART expansion
Sridhar Kollareddy walks between thousands of imported marbled granite slabs, slated to become countertops or gravestones. His business, Silicon Valley…
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Will self-driving taxis come to West Valley?
Self-driving cars could hit the West Valley’s small, suburban streets as one company tries to expand its footprint outside big…
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Lawmakers eye federal fix for California’s slow vote counting
The final makeup of the 119th Congress was not settled until a month after the 2024 election as California worked…
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San Jose Latino businesses say ICE reports scaring customers
Immigrant-owned businesses in East San Jose have suffered huge losses in revenue and foot traffic since reports of federal ICE…
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Silicon Valley Latino leader dies at 90
Alcario Castellano, the grocery-clerk-turned-lottery-winner who used his fortune to reignite Silicon Valley’s communities of color, died Saturday at his home…
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San Jose lawmaker withdraws bill to lower state rent caps
Politically-active landlords are coordinating a campaign to stop a proposal from California lawmakers to slash yearly rent control caps —…
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Los Gatos group collaborates on reducing wildfire risk
One group is clearing hundreds of forestland acreage in one of the largest wildfire risk reduction projects in Santa Clara…
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Here are the top two contenders in San Jose’s special election
Two candidates are headed to a June runoff election to decide who will represent downtown District 3 on the San…
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State senator pushes bill for San Jose State law school
A Silicon Valley politician wants to create California State University’s first public law school and is eyeing San Jose. State…
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Anthony Tordillos says he’s placed 2nd in San Jose special election
San Jose Planning Commission Chair Anthony Tordillos says he’s won second place in the District 3 City Council special election…
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Report: San Jose festival was behind-the-scenes nightmare
San Jose’s Vietnamese Catholic Lunar New Year festival appeared to be all smiles this year. But a recently-obtained report alleges…
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San Jose District 3 special election recount begins
San Jose’s political balance rests in the hands of Santa Clara County election workers who are recounting ballots in the…
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San Jose arts sector offers sizable economic boost
Downtown San Jose is a hub for cultural events — and with a menu of festivals on tap through spring…
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San Jose Christmas event nets new contract but still needs funding
As city leaders decide to keep a popular San Jose holiday event downtown under the same management through 2027, organizers…
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San Jose Chicano community fights opposition to mural in park
Tempers flared at a recent community meeting when Latino residents in San Jose’s northside neighborhood advocated for design approval of…
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