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June 3, 2026 by

Will the World Cup be a boon to Silicon Valley businesses?

The FIFA World Cup is the last of the sports trifecta to bring an economic boost into Santa...

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June 2, 2026 by

Sylvia Arenas ahead in early results for South County contest

Early results show District 1 Santa Clara County Supervisor Sylvia Arenas comfortably fending off a challenger to hold...

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June 2, 2026 by

Bien Doan leads in San Jose District 7 council race

Early election night results show San Jose Councilmember Bien Doan with a commanding lead in the race for...

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June 2, 2026 by

Peter Ortiz maintains lead in San Jose District 5 race

Early results show incumbent Councilmember Peter Ortiz leading the pack of candidates seeking the District 5 seat to...

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Genny Altwer keeps lead in San Jose District 9 race

As the ballots pour in, Genny Altwer has emerged as the frontrunner for the San Jose District 9...

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June 2, 2026 by

San Jose mayor concedes race for California governor

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has officially bowed out of the race for California governor. As of 5...

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Urbanowski: The World Cup and our international city

People will often ask, “What is it that makes San Jose unique? What is that cultural identity?” Recently, I heard a wise, globe-traveling civic and cultural leader describe San Jose as the place where everyone from all over the world can find a piece of home. In San Jose, you can find your people, your culture, your community. The breadth of cultural diversity is not just expansive — it is authentic, nuanced and thriving. This month, that global representation is echoed by the spirit of international sports, specifically World Cup soccer, as teams from across the world play here in...

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Matt Mahan’s longshot governor bid

Matt Mahan’s longshot governor bid

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan launched an ambitious campaign for California governor backed by millions from Silicon Valley donors. But with weeks until the June primary, he has yet to break out of single-digit polling. Reporter Keith Menconi examines the state of the race, the challenges facing Mahan’s campaign and whether there’s still a path forward.