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San Jose advances plans for downtown music pavilion

San Jose’s historic St. James Park is one step closer to joining a national nonprofit’s network of outdoor...

San Jose wants to retrieve thousands of abandoned shopping carts

San Jose wants to “piggyback” off a partnership with Milpitas and a private company to tackle thousands of abandoned shopping...

San Jose State could help manage Google journalism investment

A coalition of California colleges including San Jose State University could manage a landmark investment by Google and...

Another San Jose district plans to close schools

Another San Jose school district is set to close several campuses due to an extensive budget deficit. A...

Meet the candidates running for District 3 San Jose City Council

San Jose voters living downtown will decide in April who they want to represent them on the City...

San Jose police to retest hundreds of rape kits

The San Jose Police Department is hoping to generate new leads in sexual assault cold cases by resubmitting...

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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Philbrick: Transit is crucial for emergency preparedness

Dozens of San Jose firefighters have headed south to help contain the wildfires raging across Los Angeles County, while San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has called on local officials to evaluate efforts to protect our city from a similar disaster. As climate-driven events like wildfires, floods and earthquakes grow more frequent and severe and hit even closer to home, effectively integrating public transportation into emergency response can help mitigate damage, preserve infrastructure and save lives. The fires near LA have burned nearly 40,000 acres, destroyed more than 12,000 structures and killed at least 24 people since the beginning of January....