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San Jose’s new airport director lands Monday

San Jose’s airport is getting a new director with three decades of experience, including gigs at major hubs in Denver…

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Can Evan Low advance in Silicon Valley congressional race?

The No. 2 spot for the Silicon Valley congressional seat in the November election runoff is still up in the…

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Cost of San Jose BART extension balloons — again

The VTA megaproject to bring BART to downtown San Jose and Santa Clara, with a cost estimate that’s already ballooned…

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San Jose mayor glides into four more years

To no one’s surprise, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has secured another four years in office. Mahan decisively won his…

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California’s Prop. 1 measure too close to call

While Proposition 1 is too close to call statewide, Santa Clara County voters are broadly in favor of the measure.…

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Photo gallery: Election night in Silicon Valley

Catch a glimpse of the March 5 primary through the eyes of the San José Spotlight team. Our reporters captured…

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Sunnyvale voters approve multimillion-dollar bond for school upgrades

A multimillion-dollar bond measure to support Sunnyvale elementary schools is poised to pass. Measure C would give the Sunnyvale School…

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San Jose Councilmember Candelas leads in early results for District 8

San Jose Councilmember Domingo Candelas is celebrating his lead in early returns on election night. As of 10:20 p.m. on…

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San Jose councilmember trails political rival

A South San Jose councilmember who snagged a seat in a contentious appointment last year is fighting to stay in…

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Patrick Ahrens leads in early results for California’s 26th Assembly District

In early returns on Election Day, political aide and local college board member Patrick Ahrens is leading a field of…

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LIVE BLOG: Voting begins in Silicon Valley’s primary election

After a frenzied election season, voters across Silicon Valley are heading to polls today to cast their vote in races…

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Fact check: Did Omar Din create 200 homeless shelters?

Residents are questioning claims in a recent campaign ad from state Assembly candidate Omar Din that he helped create homeless shelters…

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Billionaires bankroll Silicon Valley congressional candidate

From Walmart to Amazon, the world’s wealthiest corporations and billionaires are part of a multimillion-dollar effort to send a Silicon…

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Fact check: Why did Madison Nguyen move to Las Vegas?

An advertisement against Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors candidate Madison Nguyen is calling out her loyalty to the county. The mailer,…

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Silicon Valley advocates push to increase voter turnout

Voter turnout for California’s primary election is expected to be low statewide. But officials and advocates remain hopeful about Santa…

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Q&A: Where San Jose District 4 candidates stand on issues

Out of several San Jose City Council races this election, one will be decided in the upcoming March 5 primary…

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