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Doan nabs dual endorsements in San Jose District 7 race

It’s a rare alignment of San Jose’s political stars: Two influential organizations on opposite sides of San Jose’s labor-business political…

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San Jose’s largest school district looks to close schools

Santa Clara County’s largest school district could close up to nine elementary schools due to declining enrollment — a game…

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Billionaire techies back Matt Mahan’s run for CA governor

Billionaires and tech moguls are spending mountains of cash to catapult San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan to the front of the…

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Conservative heads San Jose mayor’s governor campaign

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has bristled at being labeled right-leaning while stressing he’s a lifelong Democrat. His hiring of…

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Here’s who paid for San Jose mayor’s Super Bowl ad

From Peter Thiel-linked tech investors to the creator of “Law & Order,” several notable people are gunning to vault San Jose…

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San Jose councilmember seeks state Senate seat

The election year has barely started — but a handful of Silicon Valley races have already become an intricate set…

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Follow the money in San Jose’s City Council races

A political newcomer is leading the fundraising pack in the race for this year’s sole open seat on the San…

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San Jose mayor spars with gubernatorial candidates during debate

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan faced his first major test as a contender for California governor Tuesday during a televised…

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San Jose wants industrial land exempt from housing law

With just five months before landmark housing legislation takes effect throughout California, San Jose officials are racing to exempt broad…

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Silicon Valley groups help nonprofits navigate federal changes

As nonprofits fall under the bludgeon of President Donald Trump’s federal spending cuts, groups in Silicon Valley are working to…

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Silicon Valley lawmakers take stand against ICE violence

Silicon Valley lawmakers are speaking out against violence involving federal agents as the region prepares for potential conflict during the…

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San Jose mayor jumps into governor’s race

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan on Thursday joined the race for California governor, putting to rest months of will-he-won’t-he speculation…

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Congressman secures millions of dollars for Silicon Valley projects

Dysfunction and federal funding cuts in Washington, D.C. aren’t stopping one Silicon Valley lawmaker from getting money into his district. Congressional…

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Proposed state budget shortchanges Santa Clara County

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants Americans to see him as the antithesis to President Donald Trump. So Santa Clara County officials…

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San Jose traffic deaths dropped in 2025

San Jose’s traffic fatalities declined once again in 2025, helping the city move closer toward its goal of eliminating all road…

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Shuttered South Bay mental health program charts new course

When a longstanding program offering grief counseling and mental health support services in the South Bay lost funding and had…

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Poll gauges support for San Jose mayor running for governor

Amid reports that San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is considering a run for California governor, someone has launched an exploratory…

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Santa Clara County nurse navigators triage non-emergency calls

As federal funding cuts put strain on Santa Clara County resources, a nurse navigator program could help buffer some of…

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