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Rooftop bar and restaurant envisioned for Willow Glen

Willow Glen residents are one step closer to getting a new two-story restaurant and rooftop bar in their neighborhood....

Santa Clara County records first Racial Justice Act violation

The Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office has filed more than a dozen motions over the last four...

Sunnyvale wants feedback for homeless safe parking sites

Sunnyvale is looking to offer safe parking for homeless residents living in their vehicles, and city officials are...

Silicon Valley lawmaker running for Congress doesn’t live in his district

Assemblymember Evan Low is living outside his state legislative district in Campbell, raising questions about whether the lawmaker...

Silicon Valley evictions increase after pandemic protections expire

Santa Clara County evictions have shot up over the past year, prompting local groups and governments to find...

San Jose uses AI to streamline government

San Jose is a beehive of artificial intelligence innovation, with the city continuing its integration of the technology into every day...

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The dysfunctional Santa Clara City Council

The dysfunction of the Santa Clara City Council is the subject of a critical grand jury report, forcing politicians to acknowledge how years of infighting and bickering have hurt residents in the Mission City. Santa Clara reporter B. Sakura Cannestra discusses the report and what's next with host Nick Preciado.

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Collins: Real estate purchasing changes coming in August

Some important changes are about to go into effect next month. The most significant change is how buyers can choose to compensate their agent or buyer representative for the work they do on their behalf. Even though compensation has always been negotiable in the past, it was traditionally driven by the listing agent, who would share a percentage of their negotiated commission with the buy side agent at the close of the transaction. Moving forward, the buyer representative must negotiate directly with their client in advance and sign a buyer representation agreement that outlines the terms of service and compensation...