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Three Silicon Valley candidates compete for state seat

A myriad of South Bay seats are set to open up with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo’s retirement—and one of the...

Sixth candidate joins Santa Clara County District 2 race

The race for the District 2 Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors seat continues to grow more contested, with...

Respiratory illnesses spiking in Santa Clara County

A dramatic increase in influenza-like illnesses and emergency room visits in Santa Clara County has prompted health officials...

Beloved Cupertino pub could face last call

At Apple’s modern spaceship campus in Cupertino, engineers and designers work year-round on the latest iterations of the...

The Podlight

Why San Jose office workers aren’t coming back

San Jose is seeing a significantly low return of office workers to downtown and one of the highest office vacancy rates in its history. The lack of foot traffic is hurting downtown businesses. What's driving this trend and how can office workers be lured to come back? Co-host Nick Preciado chats with Alex Stettinski, CEO of the San Jose Downtown Association.

Latest Opinion

LaFortune: Who manages San Jose’s theaters?

LaFortune: Who manages San Jose’s theaters?

Recently, San Jose Theaters received a letter from a patron of the California Theatre. It wasn’t a fan letter. As a matter of fact, it was a letter questioning Team San Jose—the venue management company for the theaters and the agency responsible for marketing San Jose—and seeking to ensure the organization wasn’t taking advantage of the arts agency hosting the event in the theater. The letter recounted an interaction with a staff member from the group holding the event. The event attendee noticed the concessions line and asked if the arts organization received any of the proceeds from beverage sales....