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San Jose independent police auditor to retire

San Jose’s independent police auditor is planning to retire, city officials said. Shivaun Nurre, who has been in...

UPDATE: San Jose unveils $5 billion budget with surplus

San Jose’s final draft of its multi-billion dollar budget is out and Mayor Matt Mahan is sticking to...

Santa Clara officials won’t kick out embattled colleague

Demands for Santa Clara Councilmember Anthony Becker to resign ultimately went unheeded Tuesday, the conclusion of a seven-hour...

Silicon Valley elected leader wages war with agency

New records show rising tensions, turmoil and dysfunction at the region’s largest water supplier — with one of...

The Podlight

San Jose’s fight over affordable housing funds

A fight over San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan's plan to divert funding from affordable housing to create more shelters and short-term solutions is heating up. Co-host Nick Preciado speaks with two housing leaders, Sandy Perry and Delma Hernandez, to understand the plan's implications.

Latest Opinion

Philbrick: Automated traffic cameras could save lives

Philbrick: Automated traffic cameras could save lives

Last September, 8-year-old Jacob Villanueva was struck and killed while walking to school. At the site of the crash at Castlemont Avenue and Driftwood Drive in San Jose, his family, neighbors and classmates created a memorial. One sign read, “Please drive slow.” The pain and anguish his family and friends feel will last a lifetime, even if it diminishes over time. This tragedy could have been avoided. Too many individuals die on California streets every year—including in San Jose, where 33% of deaths have been linked to speeding. In fact, in 2021, speeding killed 12,330 people in the United States. How do...