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Ex-Santa Clara officials’ confrontation leads to free speech lesson

A recent confrontation caught on video between two former Santa Clara councilmembers, with one running for mayor, led...

Public health clinic opens on San Jose-Campbell border

Santa Clara County’s newest health clinic on the border of San Jose and Campbell is its largest, combining...

Palo Alto mulls new rules for building and selling ADUs

In June, an accessory dwelling unit in San Jose became the first in the state to be sold...

San Jose official says campaign mailer misrepresents his past

A campaign mailer resurfacing decades-old misdemeanor convictions has sparked a war of words in the race for the...

Six candidates face off for three Los Gatos council seats

Los Gatos voters have a choice between six candidates vying for three seats on the Town Council this...

San Jose residents make art for upcoming theater show

For Sandy Del Rio, making an alebrije has felt a little like returning to her family’s kitchen table....

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Collins: Will AI replace your human real estate agent?

While many artificial tools can help with home searches, can artificial intelligence truly replace the personal judgment and local expertise of a human Realtor? Despite its endless capabilities, AI has clear boundaries. AI excels at delivering broad market data, but it falls short when analyzing specific micro-market nuances. Realtors, especially those who leverage AI tools, combine data-driven research with firsthand experience to offer a comprehensive view of market dynamics, explaining why two similar homes in the same area might sell at vastly different prices. AI also cannot conduct a physical walkthrough or point out property details that directly impact a...

The Podlight

Two big questions for Silicon Valley

From a proposed ICE facility to a surge in data center development, two of Silicon Valley’s biggest debates took center stage at San José Spotlight’s PolitiBeat 2026. The Podlight revisits the conversations about immigration, energy, economic growth and what these major developments could mean for the region.

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