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February 24, 2026 by

San Jose pushes to retain transparency amid ICE court rulings

San Jose’s fight against immigration enforcement remains unimpeded as federal rulings try to hamper city and state efforts....

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February 24, 2026 by

Bernie Sanders warns about AI ‘tsunami’ at Stanford town hall

Workers, students and researchers in Silicon Valley are no strangers to the idea that artificial intelligence may be...

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February 24, 2026 by

Santa Clara County brings mental health services to shelters

An at-times icy relationship between San Jose and Santa Clara County seems to have thawed as the county...

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February 23, 2026 by

Silicon Valley lawmaker’s bill aimed at suicide prevention in K-12

Editor’s note: Resources for any person who is feeling depressed, troubled or suicidal are listed at the bottom...

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February 23, 2026 by

Touted San Jose shelter rife with dysfunction, workers said

A San Jose development touted as the gold standard for prefabricated temporary housing has turned into a hornets’...

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February 23, 2026 by

Will Santa Clara County give reparations to Black residents?

After a successful push by community organizers, Santa Clara County officials have agreed to explore a reparations policy...

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Jayadev: The Super Bowl is over, but ICE is still in the South Bay

The week leading up to the Super Bowl may have been one of the most significant displays of unity against an external threat Santa Clara County had seen in generations. From elected politicians speaking at podiums, to high school students belting “ICE Outta the Bay!” from bullhorns during walk outs, Santa Clara County made our message clear — ICE is not welcome here. Labor unions, immigrant rights groups, nurses, students, San Jose elders and faith representatives led a resounding echoing drumbeat that our community would not tolerate the infamous “ICE surge” we saw invade Minneapolis, Chicago, Los Angeles and other...

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How San Jose is betting on big games

How San Jose is betting on big games

From the Super Bowl to future global sporting events, San Jose is positioning itself for an economic surge. Reporter Keith Menconi explores the strategy, the stakes and what success would really look like for the South Bay.