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Election 2024: Labor advocate runs for San Jose District 6 seat

Olivia Navarro grew up watching her dad guide the Tamien Neighborhood Association in San Jose. This inspired her to lead…

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Election 2024: Willow Glen native seeks San Jose District 6 seat

Michael Mulcahy helped keep the curtains rising at the Children’s Musical Theater in San Jose when he took over as…

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Special interests back Silicon Valley candidates for state office

While two local state Assembly candidates are building up their finances, special interests have been pouring money in behind the…

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Silicon Valley community college district offers free tuition

West Valley College student Mike Katakis and his dad are among thousands of students who will earn part of their…

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Election 2024: Mountain View official runs for D5 county seat

Margaret Abe-Koga grew up in San Mateo watching her parents live in a bubble. As Japanese immigrants seeking a better…

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Election 2024: Longtime politico could land Santa Clara County D5 seat

Sally Lieber jumped into politics at age 13, rallying in Detroit for former Michigan state Sen. Doug Ross between delivering…

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Cupertino council candidate reports death threat

Cupertino City Council candidate Claudio Bono is used to the city’s polarization, with neighbors and officials often split over issues…

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Sunnyvale candidates talk housing issues ahead of election

The Sunnyvale City Council will make decisions on housing, transit and the city’s budget in the near future — and…

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Fact check: San Jose congressional candidate’s cop claims disputed

San Jose police staffing levels have become a key dispute in Silicon Valley’s hottest and most unusual election. In a…

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Election 2024: San Jose official wants to keep improving District 8

Domingo Candelas has hit the ground running since being appointed to represent District 8 on the San Jose City Council…

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Election 2024: San Jose D10 challenger wants to change the status quo

For George Casey, the impetus for him running for San Jose City Council came from an event that left him…

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Silicon Valley water district candidates run for open seat

Self-proclaimed tech evangelist Bill Roth and former Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition leader Shiloh Ballard are competing for a seat on…

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Election 2024: D10 San Jose official says he has more to do

San Jose Councilmember Arjun Batra’s interest lies in identifying the perceived weaknesses in the city’s systems — and working to…

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County leaders secure purchase of East San Jose hospital

Santa Clara County leaders have approved a $315 million effort to acquire and integrate Regional Medical Center into California’s second…

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Cupertino candidate reenters race despite health concerns

A Cupertino official is back in the City Council race almost a week after she dropped out due to her…

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Election 2024: Education trustee could be first Indian woman in state Assembly

Signs supporting Tara Sreekrishnan lined the lawn beside PepperMint, an Indian restaurant in Sunnyvale. Inside, Sreekrishnan greeted dozens of supporters…

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Election 2024: Assembly District 26 director ready to move up

Patrick Ahrens donned a brown apron embroidered with the words “Baskin Robins” on his birthday. He doled out scoops of…

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Los Gatos homeowners risk losing fire insurance

Los Gatos resident Rob Stump never knows when he might get that dreaded insurance company call. Stump, who lives in…

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