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Rifts emerge in San Jose budget talks

The fault lines are beginning to show as San Jose leaders continue budget talks that must balance a...

Spurred by neighbors, City Council limits Palo Alto Commons expansion

Neighbors who live on Wilkie Way succeeded Monday in urging the Palo Alto City Council to limit the...

San Jose labor leader’s legacy crushed by ‘painful’ allegations

The San Jose community is grappling with allegations that labor leader Cesar Chavez abused women and children. The...

Silicon Valley tax would raise funds to protect open space

Santa Clara County residents will vote on yet another tax measure this year — but instead of hospitals,...

Meet the candidates running for District 5 San Jose City Council

As the June primary approaches, the four contenders for District 5’s City Council seat are sharpening their political...

San Jose thrift shop funds historic preservation efforts

A new thrift shop is bringing estate furniture, vintage china, clothing and other unique finds to San Jose’s Creekside...

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Cantrell: Black voices need to be heard in race for California governor

The race for California governor won’t make room for Derek Grasty and Ramsey Robinson, and that’s exactly why you should be paying attention to them. You won’t see either of them on TV much or in establishment debates. You may not even see their names in polling. But if you want to understand what’s really at stake for working and Black communities in this state, you need to hear what they’re saying. I interviewed both men recently. What struck me wasn’t just that they’re Black candidates in a state where Black people are routinely overpoliced, underhoused and shut out of wealth....

The Podlight

How San Jose is betting on big games

From the Super Bowl to future global sporting events, San Jose is positioning itself for an economic surge. Reporter Keith Menconi explores the strategy, the stakes and what success would really look like for the South Bay.