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November 7, 2026 by

Gilroy hotel tax increase will generate thousands of dollars

A ballot measure in Gilroy is on a path to victory that will allow the City Council to...

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November 6, 2026 by

Silicon Valley lawmaker to focus on affordability, AI after election win

Despite the “blue tsunami” in the midterm elections that flipped the U.S. House and Senate, Silicon Valley Congressman...

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November 6, 2026 by

Gilroy extends temporary ban on detention center projects

With time waning on a moratorium to prevent detention centers from being built in the city, Gilroy officials...

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November 5, 2026 by

Mountain View voters back Measure F hotel tax

Voters are on track to pass a ballot measure that will give the City Council authority to increase...

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November 5, 2026 by

Delayed gas water heater ban divides South Bay

A decision by Bay Area air regulators to delay a controversial ban on gas water heaters has divided...

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November 5, 2026 by

Santa Clara ends membership fees at senior center

After years of advocacy from older adults, Santa Clara is eliminating membership fees for residents at its Senior...

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Bramson: Voters have spoken, but California’s affordability crisis remains

For a family in San Jose struggling to pay $3,000 a month in rent, the results of the Nov. 3 election probably won’t change much about next month’s bills. Neither will they shorten the commute of a worker traveling two hours each day because living near their job is simply too expensive. And for someone facing eviction, the promise of future housing construction offers little comfort when the rent is due tomorrow. Yet California voters delivered an important message last week. They are willing to invest in making their communities more affordable. The challenge now is turning that political support...

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The Podlight

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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