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San Jose coffee shop is community anchor for local artists
Nirvana Soul, a Black, women-owned business known for its vibrant pink-painted coffee shops, serves up more than unique brews —…
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San Jose preps plan to reach zero traffic deaths
A San Jose task force aimed at finding ways to eliminate traffic deaths is folding at the end of the…
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Heat scorches East San Jose playground equipment
An 18-foot-tall chicken named Chiquita overlooks children racing across the playground, while Alexandra Villalobos sits on a picnic blanket with…
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San Jose BART expansion needs federal funding to finish the job
Construction workers broke ground on BART’s expansion in Santa Clara this week, and officials are banking on federal funding to…
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Santa Clara County loses top election official before November races
Santa Clara County’s top elections official is bowing out four months before the November election and shortly after her office…
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State won’t stop end of East San Jose hospital services
Despite urgent pleas by county leaders and local activists, state officials won’t intervene in the closure of lifesaving hospital services in…
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Silicon Valley transit agency services off track, state audit shows
Santa Clara County’s main transportation agency needs to change how it is governed and improve its transparency with the people it serves, a…
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San Jose advocates want more money for non-police crisis team
San Jose officials plan to allocate additional funding toward mental health services in the upcoming budget, after advocates pushed for…
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Silicon Valley voters won’t see anti-tax measure on November ballot
The California Supreme Court has blocked an anti-tax ballot measure that faced fierce opposition from local officials, unions and activists…
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San Jose parks lose millions as developers get tax break
San Jose is cutting taxes and fees for at least 14 high-rise development projects or more than 4,000 homes in…
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Santa Clara County addresses Shigella spread in homeless camps
A bacterial outbreak has emerged among homeless individuals living at San Jose encampments in Columbus and Roosevelt parks, but health officials…
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Vibrant San Jose mural draws locals downtown
The promenade at San Pedro Square has a stunning new look after more than 1,000 volunteers picked up a paint…
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San Jose war monument marks milestone for Vietnamese community
A long delayed monument to fallen Vietnam War fighters will finally be unveiled at San Jose’s Vietnamese Heritage Garden, a…
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Santa Clara County will offer short-term relief to family caregivers
One of the first times San Jose resident Raquel Green met her husband, Carlyle, he was lying on his side…
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Fourth time’s a charm: Water board OKs San Jose waterway plan
The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board has green lit San Jose’s plan through 2027 to tackle homeless…
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San Jose lawmaker introduces bill requiring automatic recounts
After a controversial congressional recount spurred by dark money, one lawmaker is introducing a bill to mandate automatic recounts for…
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San Jose Latino leaders criticize Biden for border policy
Latino leaders across San Jose are saying President Joe Biden’s recent executive order closing the border to migrants is a…
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Ex-San Jose mayor drops support for county candidate
A landlord interest group may be drawing battle lines across Santa Clara County’s hottest elections. Congressional candidate and former San…
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San Jose officials question feasibility, cost of airport connector
A decision is near on whether to proceed with a futuristic transit system between San Jose’s airport and train station…
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Silicon Valley Latino icon Victor Garza leaves a lasting legacy
Victor Garza, founder of La Raza RoundTable and a Santa Clara County Latino community icon, died this morning, multiple community…
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