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Cupertino city buildings get greener with solar

Three prominent Cupertino government buildings are set to switch to green energy as the city warms up to...

Sunnyvale traffic deaths spark safety concerns

Sunnyvale officials want to tighten traffic safety near Fair Oaks Park after multiple pedestrian deaths over the past...

San Jose funds program to boost day care capacity

As the need for child care centers in San Jose grows, a new city partnership may help boost...

San Jose tackles thousands of homeless camp fires

Fires emanating from San Jose’s homeless encampments far outnumber those coming from homes and businesses, leaving nearby residents scared...

Cupertino app augments reality at nature preserve

Cupertino residents can now tour one of the city’s most historic nature preserves using augmented reality — a...

San Jose mayor sees ADUs as housing crisis quick fix

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said the Los Angeles wildfires created a rare opportunity for the state to...

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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Bramson: Don’t wait for the other shoe 

The wildfires in Los Angeles last month burned more than 12,000 homes and structures, displacing 100,000 people. This happened over the course of just a few devastating weeks. Around the same time on the other side of the country, the federal government briefly issued an executive order that froze funding for more than 2,000 programs that could have resulted in millions of Americans not being able to pay their rent, buy food for their families or meet their basic needs. This happened overnight. It might just be me, but these days I’m hearing the old lyrics of Tennessee Ernie Ford...