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Short-term San Jose council appointment down to 5 candidates

San Jose officials have narrowed down the list of candidates to temporarily fill the vacant downtown seat on...

Campbell sued over sales tax hike

Campbell is facing a lawsuit over a sales tax measure resoundingly passed last November. The Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association,...

Former San Jose police union manager avoids prison

An ex-San Jose police union manager is avoiding prison time after illegally importing opioids for foreign drug suppliers...

‘It’s getting worse’: Silicon Valley wages lag behind cost of living

Santa Clara County’s ballooning cost of living has exploded. Cost of living in the county is increasing at...

San Jose breaks ground on seventh tiny home facility

San Jose will add a seventh tiny home site to its temporary housing stock, giving dozens of people...

San Jose’s recycling hauler criminally indicted on bribery charges

The CEO of San Jose’s recycling hauler was federally charged for allegedly bribing former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao...

The Podlight

Homelessness in the West Valley

In this special edition of The Podlight, West Valley reporter Annalise Freimarck takes a look at how cities in the region like Campbell, Cupertino and Los Gatos are tackling a rise in homelessness.

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Collins: How to make sure you have adequate homeowners insurance

For the last couple years, access to homeowners insurance has been a problem. Many carriers have left the state for various reasons, such as huge payouts from natural disasters and the regulatory climate. It’s made purchasing a home even more difficult, and now we are seeing existing homeowners having their insurance carriers deny them for renewal. There is much debate happening in Sacramento on the best way to address these issues. Still, the recent wildfire events in Southern California are not going to help the situation. For some insurance carriers, it could be the last straw, forcing them to pull...