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Return of Campbell summer concerts a boon for businesses

Campbell is ready to groove again after one of the region’s largest free summer concert events was canceled...

Mountain View weighs El Monte ‘road diet’ after pedestrian fatalities

Long-awaited road improvements are beginning to take shape on El Monte Avenue, a traffic corridor in Mountain View that...

New building reforms change pace of San Jose development

San Jose officials are celebrating the rollback of a long-standing environmental law, which has been a hurdle for...

Pro teams look to invest in Santa Clara school sports field

A football field in Santa Clara could be on tap to receive a long overdue upgrade. The 49ers...

Next Santa Clara County assessor could reshape the valley

The outcome of the $13 million special election for a new Santa Clara County assessor will shape housing...

Federal government punishes San Jose university but keeps it secret

President Donald Trump had already cut hundreds of millions to Columbia University over antisemitism allegations and put 59 other colleges...

The Podlight

Inside VTA’s historic strike and lessons learned

VTA Board Chair and Campbell Mayor Sergio Lopez joins host Nick Preciado for a candid conversation about the historic VTA strike, his perspective on the labor negotiations and lessons learned by leadership.

Latest Opinion

Passengers boarding VTA light rail train

Mallon: Why I care about transit — and you should too

People often ask me why I care so much about transit. Over the years, I’ve told a lot of stories, but I realized that I haven’t really told my own. I grew up in the Bay Area, and like most kids, I used transit because I wasn’t old enough to drive. But when I moved to San Jose at 18 to attend San Jose State University, transit became more than just a way to get around. I didn’t have a car, and I was working a minimum-wage job. Transit helped me get to school, work, and everywhere I needed to...