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San Jose library could restrict archive access due to budget cuts

Access to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library room housing archives of San Jose and Santa Clara...

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Knight Foundation funds first South Bay journalism fellowship

A new journalism fellowship aimed at strengthening local news coverage and training the next generation of reporters is...

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May 7, 2026 by

Early voting begins as Santa Clara County mails ballots

Santa Clara County election officials are anticipating the highest midterm primary voter turnout in years as they mail...

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May 7, 2026 by

Sunnyvale residents opposed to park redesign

Residents near Las Palmas Park in Sunnyvale are pushing back against proposed renovations they say could limit access...

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Santa Clara County report shows jail worker exploited women

A Santa Clara County jail worker sexually exploited incarcerated women in a prolonged pattern that officials are accused...

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UPDATE: San Jose politician seeking state office faces antisemitic vandalism

Local officials and community leaders are moving swiftly to condemn alleged antisemitic defacing of campaign signs for a...

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Mallon: Best way to honor Santa Clara County transit icon — keep building

For generations, the late Rod Dirdon has been synonymous with transit in Santa Clara County. He’s had a greater impact on transit in the area than anyone else and has touched so many of us. I first met Rod in 2019, when I was just starting to get involved in transit advocacy. I met him at none other than Diridon Station, just before the climate strike and march to San Jose City Hall, as I was doing a TV interview. We talked about advocacy and our work. At the time, I was advocating for more transit service in Santa Clara...

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East San Jose reckons with Cesar Chavez’s legacy

East San Jose reckons with Cesar Chavez’s legacy

New allegations about Cesar Chavez are prompting difficult conversations in East San Jose, where he lived and began his organizing career. Reporter Keith Menconi explores how community leaders are grappling with the revelations, the tension between legacy and accountability, and what it means for a city he once called home.