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June 14, 2026 by

State proposition could wipe out San Jose’s Measure E funds

San Jose leaders are rallying opposition to a measure headed for the statewide November ballot that could undermine...

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June 13, 2026 by

Advocates worry San Jose will fast track data centers

San Jose is pushing ahead to create standards for data centers amid community angst around health and environmental impacts —...

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June 12, 2026 by

Former Santa Clara official again denied access to devices

A judge has once again denied an ex-Santa Clara official access to his electronic devices seized during an...

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June 12, 2026 by

Palo Alto hotel laid off full-time staff and brought in contract workers

When dozens of service workers at Hilton’s Graduate Hotel in downtown Palo Alto were suddenly laid off in...

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June 12, 2026 by

Bay Area immigrants struggle with housing and healthcare

Lack of affordable housing and dwindling access to healthcare are the top issues plaguing the lives of both...

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June 11, 2026 by

State budget shortchanges Santa Clara County homeless response

At a time when the U.S. is reeling from social safety net cuts, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget...

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Hakhamaneshi: Why I walked away from a $4,000 water heater rebate

I recently looked seriously at replacing my 2014 natural gas water heater with a heat pump water heater. At first, the decision looked easy. Silicon Valley Clean Energy was offering a large rebate, and with stacked incentives the total could be about $4,000. A contractor estimated that a 65-gallon heat pump water heater could cost about $5,700 before rebates and about $1,700 after rebates. That sounded attractive. My existing 38-gallon Rheem natural gas tank still works well, but it is about 12 years old. A normal replacement with another gas water heater may cost around the same out of pocket....

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The Podlight

Breaking down the primary election

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.