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Funding falls through for Santa Clara County mental health facilities

Santa Clara County received zero Proposition 1 help from Gov. Gavin Newsom to expand its mental health facilities, despite him…

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California Democrats want their state to hold the line on trans rights

California lawmakers said the state should stand up to President Donald Trump after his threat to impose large-scale fines on…

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Silicon Valley transit workers overwhelmingly approve contract

The union representing Santa Clara County bus drivers and light rail operators has approved the latest contract proposal from VTA…

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Silicon Valley VTA workers vote on new contract offer

VTA has a new proposal for its frontline workers months after a historic strike halted public transit across Santa Clara…

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San Jose will use cameras to catch red light runners

San Jose is doubling down on traffic safety, and red light runners and speeding drivers need to pump the brakes…

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San Jose State keys in on next gen social service workers

This story is a collaboration between San José Spotlight and Open Campus.  Genesis Smith is spread thin. There aren’t enough…

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San Jose to cut older adult wellness program from budget

A San Jose grant program aimed at reducing social isolation among the city’s older adult population is on the chopping…

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Santa Clara County takes over managed health care program

Facing dramatic federal funding cuts, Santa Clara County leaders want to lessen the taxpayer dollars needed to support its massive…

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Trump wants to slash HUD — with an exception

Even as drastic budget cuts hit across the agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is boosting investment in…

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San Jose parks face budget cuts amid ongoing work backlog

San Jose Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services continues to wrestle with budget cuts and backlogs, and the upcoming year isn’t…

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Cupertino pulls funding for road safety improvement study

Cupertino officials are pulling the plug on studying how to improve safety on one of the West Valley’s busiest roads.…

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Need for Santa Clara County senior meals outgrows budget

Amy and George Hsu look forward to an affordable lunch five days a week at Sunnyvale United Methodist Church. It’s…

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Democrats want to force a vote on Trump’s memecoin activity

As President Donald Trump headed over to his Virginia golf course for a gala with the 250 top buyers of…

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Senate overturns California’s electric vehicle mandate

The Senate voted 51-44 to overturn California’s electric-vehicle mandate via the Congressional Review Act on Thursday, defying the Government Accountability…

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Silicon Valley transit agency expects multiyear budget deficit

As the economy teeters at the edge of a recession, Silicon Valley’s public transit agency is weighing its options on…

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Senate Republicans plan to eliminate California phase out of gas cars

Republicans are planning to break decades of precedent and overrule the Senate parliamentarian to undo a Biden-era environmental policy. Majority…

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PG&E executive helped run San Jose council candidate’s campaign

A top PG&E executive helped run San Jose City Council candidate Gabby Chavez-Lopez’s campaign for this year’s District 3 special…

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San Jose high school district switches how trustees are elected

A San Jose school district is changing how its board members are elected and wants the public’s help. The East…

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San Jose District 3 candidates ramp up fundraising for June runoff

The top two vote getters for the District 3 City Council seat in San Jose are back on the fundraising…

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Silicon Valley paratransit operator cries foul over VTA decision

VTA has a new shuttle service operator for people with disabilities and the previous contractor is raising concerns about why…

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