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October 21, 2026 by

San Jose police use of force cases continue to rise

Police use of force incidents and misconduct allegations continued to rise in San Jose last year, according to...

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October 21, 2026 by

Decades-old urban garden in San Jose is being evicted

After 27 years, a San Jose urban garden is facing imminent eviction. Plant & Soul California, a beloved...

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October 21, 2026 by

San Jose ranks No. 1 for U.S. cities with highest household bills

San Jose residents pay more for household bills than residents in any other major U.S. city, according to...

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October 20, 2026 by

Gilroy extends moratorium on data center projects

The Gilroy City Council has extended a temporary ban on new data center projects in the city for...

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October 20, 2026 by

State homeless prevention plan modeled on Santa Clara County

Riding on the coattails of Santa Clara County’s homelessness prevention program, California will be creating its own statewide prevention...

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October 20, 2026 by

Santa Clara shifts park priorities to keep $256K grant

Santa Clara resident Wesley Dudzinski walks through Maywood Park everyday as part of an hour-plus route between his...

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Collins: Are mobile homes a viable option for first-time home buyers?

First-time home buyers often gravitate toward condos and single-family homes, but another option to consider is a mobile home. Purchasing a mobile home is quite different than purchasing real property, so essentially you hire a professional to guide you through the process. Lawrence Gillen, a mobile home expert and realtor with BRG Real Estate, said you need to look at things a little differently when purchasing a mobile home. “It’s not an investment so much as it is purchasing a roof over your head,” he said, noting you are really buying housing security at a slightly discounted price from a...

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Making sense of this year’s election

Making sense of this year’s election

With Election Day approaching, a flurry of changes and claims about voting has left some voters wondering what to expect. Reporter Keith Menconi talks with Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Matt Moreles about how ballots will be counted, what voters need to know and why the process locally remains business as usual.

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