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2026 marks another busy election year for San Jose
With five of San Jose’s 11 City Council seats up for grabs in 2026, the city is gearing up for…
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San Jose falling behind on key climate target
Halfway through the decade and the clock continues to tick down on San Jose’s ambitious climate target of reaching carbon…
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New laws affecting Silicon Valley in 2026
California lawmakers approved dozens of new laws in 2025 addressing housing development, wildfire prevention, labor protections and more. Several of…
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Santa Clara County committee says ranked choice voting saves money
Santa Clara County’s special assessor race this year has cost the county tens of millions of dollars. A county advisory…
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Fligor has large lead in Santa Clara County assessor race
Early results show Los Altos Vice Mayor Neysa Fligor leading by a large margin in Tuesday’s runoff election to decide…
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Fed cuts force San Jose farm to reduce food aid
A federal program that brought fresh produce from farms directly to low-income families has ended, stripping local farmers of a…
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Time is running out in San Jose Viet Museum dispute
San Jose community leaders have until Wednesday to end a battle for control of the Viet Museum at History Park,…
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2025 in review: San Jose Little Saigon at a crossroads
San Jose’s Vietnamese community sees no shortage of milestones, activism and political drama every year — 2025 was no exception.…
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Study shows food insecurity highest in East San Jose
During the last 10 days of every month, Julia pulls together whatever scant meals she can with produce from food…
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Federal judge pauses changes to Santa Clara County housing grants
A federal judge has temporarily blocked efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to upend federal funding for permanent housing. U.S. District…
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State recognizes San Jose’s Japantown as a cultural district
For community leaders in San Jose’s Japantown, receiving statewide recognition as a cultural district affirms what they already know about…
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Early voting begins for Santa Clara County assessor’s race
Santa Clara County voters can walk into 19 different vote centers and select their next chief property taxer starting Saturday.…
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Beloved 40-year-old East San Jose restaurant to close
La Perla Taqueria in East San Jose has for decades pushed its tables together for family meals, birthdays and even…
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Longtime San Jose mayoral chief of staff leaves for new role
In a San Jose City Hall shakeup, longtime mayoral chief of staff Jim Reed announced Thursday he is leaving to…
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San Jose cracks down on Vietnam Town mismanagement
San Jose officials have long known about mismanagement concerns surrounding Little Saigon’s signature commercial center. They’re taking action this week…
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San Jose program helps women start child day care centers
An East San Jose nonprofit is providing economic mobility for residents, as well as affordable child care for the community.…
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Santa Clara County nurses speak out against staffing shortages
Nurses are sounding the alarm on staffing shortages at Santa Clara County hospitals that they say are causing delays in…
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Santa Clara County education leader subject of closed door meeting
The Santa Clara County Board of Education has tried to turn a page after the dramatic firing of its former…
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San Jose employee enters District 9 City Council race
Lifelong District 9 resident Gordon Chester says he’s observed San Jose stagnate or even backslide on a number of fronts…
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Santa Clara County nurses say furloughs hinder patient care
The chilling effects of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” have caused nurses to be furloughed across Santa Clara County’s…
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