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World Cup watch parties to take place across San Jose

San Jose officials are bringing World Cup celebrations into neighborhoods across the city through a series of free...

Santa Clara County sues to stop planned ICE facility

Santa Clara County leaders and California Attorney General Rob Bonta are suing to stop the construction of an...

San Jose passes budget with millions of dollars in service cuts

The San Jose City Council passed a $5.5 billion budget Tuesday, balancing a $50 million deficit by tapping into...

Santa Clara’s special event zone helps businesses, not vendors

Soccer fans from around the world are expected to flood Santa Clara this weekend for the FIFA World...

Proposed Palo Alto office complex sparks debate

As Palo Alto prepares to create a new residential community along San Antonio Road, city leaders are confronting...

Hundreds turn out for Palo Alto’s first Pride event

By all accounts, Palo Alto’s first Pride Month event was a resounding success. King Plaza in front of...

Latest Opinion

Op-ed: AAHPI month is over, but the work is not

Op-ed: AAHPI month is over, but the work is not

In May, we celebrated Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to honor the contributions, cultures and resilience of our communities. Now that the month has passed, we find ourselves thinking less about celebration and more about responsibility. The responsibility to protect what belonging truly means for every person in Mountain View, Santa Clara County and the Bay Area. Mountain View’s Community for All initiative reflects a commitment to promote strategies that protect vulnerable populations and preserve the socioeconomic and cultural diversity that defines who we are. It is not a slogan. It is a framework that coordinates...

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.