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November 4, 2026 by

Three candidates ahead in Cupertino City Council election

The next election results update is expected Friday, Nov. 6 by 5 p.m. The pro-growth Cupertino Together slate...

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November 4, 2026 by

Moore, Suzuki, Stump lead in Los Gatos Town Council race

The next election results update is expected Friday, Nov. 6 by 5 p.m. Los Gatos could be charting...

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November 4, 2026 by

Campbell candidates Furtado and Fields outpace challengers

The next election results update is expected Friday, Nov. 6 by 5 p.m. In Campbell, Districts 3, 4...

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November 4, 2026 by

Turner reelected as Morgan Hill mayor, while council incumbents fall behind

The next election results update is expected Friday, Nov. 6 by 5 p.m. Mark Turner has won another...

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November 4, 2026 by

Silicon Valley lawmaker’s bill reimburses pre-K teachers for supplies

A new federal tax bill will expand help to more Santa Clara County teachers who dig deep into...

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November 3, 2026 by

Santa Clara County reverses course, bars ICE from jails

Santa Clara County is restricting access to Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas following recent violent incidents involving federal...

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Mallon: The future of Bay Area public transit is about more than just a ballot measure

By the time this column is published, Bay Area voters will have made an important decision about the future of public transit in the region. The Regional Transportation Measure (RTM), a proposed 5-county sales tax to support public transit in the Bay Area, has sparked months of discussion and debate about funding, service cuts and the future of Bay Area transit systems. Regardless of the outcome, transit agencies must remain focused on delivering improved service, using resources responsibly and earning the public’s trust. As someone who takes transit every day, I’ve followed these discussions closely. Much of the discussion has...

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Making sense of this year’s election

Making sense of this year’s election

With Election Day approaching, a flurry of changes and claims about voting has left some voters wondering what to expect. Reporter Keith Menconi talks with Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Matt Moreles about how ballots will be counted, what voters need to know and why the process locally remains business as usual.

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