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East San Jose district could close nearly half its schools

An East San Jose school district plans to close numerous campuses due to an enormous budget deficit. An...

San Jose leaders want to give developers more control

Downtown San Jose could see an economic boost if city officials adopt a potential initiative for fast tracking large...

Santa Clara County homeless shelter model displaces seniors

Alma stared at her phone, rattled. She had just received a text from her case manager on Sept....

How Silicon Valley candidates are tied to troubled recycler

Candidates running to represent Silicon Valley in Congress are pointing fingers over whose ties are tighter to a...

San Jose homeless family memorializes poisoned dog

A homeless man and his son have built a Dia de los Muertos altar near a freeway overpass...

Renovated San Jose hotel houses formerly homeless residents

A newly renovated hotel in downtown San Jose has reopened its doors to house homeless residents. The 72-room...

The Podlight

General election 2024: Predictions

In less than a month, Silicon Valley voters will elect their next president, congressional representative and vote in numerous local supervisorial and city council races. Co-host Nick Preciado chats with two political experts -- Larry Gerston and Garrick Percival -- for their predictions and analysis.

Latest Opinion

A line of voting booths at the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters

Op-ed: We should call out those responsible for harmful attack ads

There are just days left in another historic national election defined by hostility, division, and violent rhetoric. Against this backdrop, many people in our local community have long hoped that we can be better than what we see on the national stage. Unfortunately, this has not proven to be true. While there are candidates and organizations of various political perspectives that participate in our elections fairly and graciously, two organizations in particular consistently bring what could be a civil debate among candidates for public office down into the mud — the Silicon Valley Biz PAC (Biz PAC) and the Santa...