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California lawmakers want to let citizens sue Elon Musk over DOGE cuts

A trio of freshmen House Democrats introduced a bill on Thursday that would allow individuals to sue the...

Santa Clara County to prosecute adult care homeowners for wage theft

She came to San Jose alone from the Philippines in 2016, expecting to be connected with a decent...

Campbell dry cleaner offers free services to the unemployed

When Ali Shirkhodaei immigrated to the United States from Iran at 28 in 2006, he didn’t know how...

San Jose mayor endorses Newsom’s push to illegalize encampments

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to ban homeless encampments across California, echoing San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s goal to...

Silicon Valley leaders in uproar over Office of Education mass layoffs

A growing number of Silicon Valley residents – joined by state and federal lawmakers – are questioning the...

Santa Clara County politicians want local funds for friend’s group

A massive budget deficit means the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will make hard decisions about grant...

The Podlight

Who will be San Jose’s next downtown councilmember?

A dramatic special election to elect San Jose's next downtown councilmember was decided by a handful of votes, sending two contenders to a June runoff. Who is poised to win the San Jose City Council seat, and how will voter turnout impact the outcome? Host Nick Preciado sits down with political expert Garrick Percival to take a closer look.

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Cherry Avenue homeless encampment

Percival: Tackling homelessness requires government agencies to collaborate

Last year’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in City of Grants Pass v Johnson ruled city governments could sweep homeless encampments without violating individuals’ rights. Before this ruling, cities were prohibited from removing unhoused people from public spaces if they had no shelters available. In Silicon Valley, the debate following the Grants Pass decision focused on problems with criminalizing unsheltered homelessness. There has been far less focus why so many cities lacked shelter capacity in the first place and what this means for their ability to address homelessness humanely and effectively. Historically, California cities have rarely invested in social services, including...