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March 31, 2025 by

UPDATE: Santa Clara VTA light rail starts to come back on line

The VTA light rail Orange Line has returned to full service and partial service has been restored to...

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March 31, 2025 by

Federal cuts end Campbell theater citizenship ceremonies

About seven people gathered in a confused cluster around a notice on the windows of the Heritage Theatre...

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March 30, 2025 by

Former San Jose motel to become permanent housing

San Jose is transferring ownership of a former motel rife with issues to the Santa Clara County Housing...

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March 29, 2025 by

West Valley may build new homes in risky fire zones

California is requiring two West Valley communities to build thousands of homes, while the state is ringing alarm...

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March 28, 2025 by

Ex-Silicon Valley education leader dismisses lawsuit

Former Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools Mary Ann Dewan has dropped her lawsuit against the Board of...

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March 28, 2025 by

FAQ: How will San Jose’s first responder fee work?

San Jose officials unanimously voted to approve a “First Responder Fee Program” that will charge $427 per emergency...

The Podlight

Meet Silicon Valley’s first Vietnamese-American county supervisor

Meet Silicon Valley’s first Vietnamese-American county supervisor

Betty Duong made history in November by becoming the first Vietnamese-American leader elected to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Host Nick Preciado chats with Duong about her background and vision for the future.

Latest Opinion

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Ballard: Protecting our communities from future floods

As the newest Valley Water board director for a district that includes neighborhoods in downtown San Jose — a community that remembers the devastating floods from eight years ago — I deeply appreciate Valley Water’s dedicated efforts in nearly completing the first phase of the Coyote Creek Flood Protection Project. The Feb. 21, 2017, events remain vivid in our memories — neighbors seeking higher ground, families being rescued from flooded homes and the profound impact felt across our community. With extreme weather now becoming the new normal, we must protect our homes and neighborhoods against the severe floods that are...