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February 3, 2026 by

Future of Santa Clara County guaranteed income programs uncertain

To make guaranteed basic income a reality, Santa Clara County leaders turned to a real world trial. Now...

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February 3, 2026 by

San Jose is world’s least affordable city for first-time homebuyers

San Jose has been ranked No. 1 for the least affordable city in the world for first-time homebuyers...

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February 2, 2026 by

Santa Clara County residents rally against ICE ahead of Super Bowl

Silicon Valley community and government leaders gathered to denounce the expected arrival of federal U.S. Immigration and Customs...

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February 2, 2026 by

Mountain View launches pop-up program due to downtown vacancies

On a recent Saturday afternoon in downtown Mountain View, groups of people filled the outdoor seating at restaurants...

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February 2, 2026 by

San Jose boosts incentives to convert offices to housing

San Jose wants to make it easier to convert its underused office buildings into housing with new financial...

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February 1, 2026 by

Silicon Valley Black residents face deep-rooted barriers

Disproportionately high levels of mass incarceration affect Black people and their families. Local criminal justice advocates are fighting...

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Urbanowski: The arts need more investment from the state

As 2026 unfolds, we’re seeing urgent calls for artists, creatives and cultural leaders to step into their power and be the voice of our communities. Artists make California vibrant, innovative and culturally rich, yet our state ranks 35th nationally in per capita arts funding. When the state budget allocates just 53 cents per person to the arts, it’s clear how little we’re investing in the creative workers who shape the state’s identity and economy. California’s artists are delivering extraordinary value with minimal investment. Imagine what a stronger commitment to the arts could do for our communities, our economy and our...

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The Podlight

The cost of cutting SNAP: Families on the brink in Silicon Valley

The cost of cutting SNAP: Families on the brink in Silicon Valley

With federal SNAP benefits stalling, food insecurity is rising sharply across Silicon Valley. In this episode, we sit down with Leslie Bacho, CEO of Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, to talk about the growing demand for food assistance, the human toll of federal funding cuts and what can be done to ensure no one in our community goes hungry.