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Parcel tax helps preserve Santa Clara County open space

A group that works to preserve open space in Santa Clara County will receive millions of dollars every...

San Jose Vietnamese community reeling following statue theft

San Jose leaders are pledging a swift response following the brazen weekend theft of a portion of a...

Mountain View to launch Makers Market this fall

Mountain View’s downtown pedestrian mall is set to become a testing ground for local artists, makers and small...

Silicon Valley office market still shaky, despite gains

An uptick in leasing activity in Silicon Valley’s commercial real estate market has offered a glimmer of hope...

Santa Clara County offers residents tips to avoid scammers

With scams targeting the pocketbooks of older adults on the rise, Santa Clara County is working to educate...

San Jose’s budget lands with wins, losses, work to do

Budget season in San Jose is over, but the months-long negotiations have set the stage for new political fights...

Latest Opinion

Cantrell: A reflection on Father’s Day and Juneteenth

Cantrell: A reflection on Father’s Day and Juneteenth

There is a piece of fried chicken my family called “Daddy’s back.” The back was bony, more cartilage than meat. It was really just pot meat, the kind of thing that ends up in a pot of greens and not a platter of fried chicken, that my father took every time. “Daddy’s back” was for him, and my mom and the six of us kids left it for Daddy. My relationship with my father is complicated. He was not always the man I needed him to be, and never actually the man I wanted him to be. But I have...

The Podlight

Breaking down the primary election

California's primary election settled some races, set up new battles and offered clues about where local politics may be headed next. Reporter Keith Menconi breaks down the biggest results from across the South Bay, the surprises that emerged and what they mean for voters, candidates and the region's political future.