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August 29, 2026 by

Santa Clara County moves forward with jail transformation

Santa Clara County’s efforts to construct new jail facilities have repeatedly stalled due to rising costs and ongoing...

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August 28, 2026 by

Palo Alto nears critical juncture in rail redesign plan

After more than a decade of debating and designing, Palo Alto is approaching a critical juncture in its...

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August 28, 2026 by

New fire station opens in downtown San Jose

One of San Jose’s busiest fire stations has a new, state-of-the-art facility in downtown that will better serve...

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August 27, 2026 by

Santa Clara County court victory keeps millions in federal funds

Millions of dollars will be preserved for Santa Clara County after an appeals court backed the county-led lawsuit...

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August 27, 2026 by

Eight candidates compete for Gilroy City Council seats

Gilroy’s City Council elections have shifted from at-large to district-based races this year, with eight candidates emerging for...

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August 27, 2026 by

San Jose officials to weigh new name for downtown plaza

A name change for one of downtown San Jose’s most recognizable public gathering places is moving closer to...

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Niestroj: We need smarter AI data center development

AI data center backlash is growing, fueled by community concerns about local grids, electricity prices, water use and the environment. Meanwhile, AI technology is being integrated into every industry imaginable, which drives more AI data center demand. According to one recent real estate investment report, “nearly 100 gigawatts of new data centers will be added between 2026 and 2030, doubling global capacity.” There is no putting the AI genie back in the bottle. That doesn’t mean we can’t be smarter about how we make the magic. Proactive preparedness Big tech is projected “to spend about $750 billion this year on data centers, chips and...

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The Podlight

Two big questions for Silicon Valley

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.