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Kansen Chu returns to his roots: The Berryessa school board

Blog May 7, 2021

Kansen Chu returns to his roots: The Berryessa school board

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Blog May 7, 2021

A voter drops off ballots in a neighborhood ballot drop box. Photo by Lorraine Gabbert.

Elections, San Jose

Can San Jose have publicly-financed elections?

Elections, San Jose May 7, 2021

Can San Jose have publicly-financed elections?

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Elections, San Jose May 7, 2021

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting chamber is pictured in this file photo.

Blog, Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County seeks redistricting advisory commission members

Blog, Santa Clara County May 6, 2021

Santa Clara County seeks redistricting advisory commission members

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Blog, Santa Clara County May 6, 2021

Trash and debris accumulates at the 7th Street onramp to Highway 280 in San Jose. Photo by Ramona Giwargis.

Santa Clara County

Garbage rates to increase in East Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County May 6, 2021

Garbage rates to increase in East Santa Clara County

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Santa Clara County May 6, 2021

San Jose

Thomas Fallon statue headed for San Jose’s broom closet

San Jose May 6, 2021

Thomas Fallon statue headed for San Jose’s broom closet

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San Jose May 6, 2021

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Kansen Chu returns to his roots: The Berryessa school board

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by Lorraine Gabbert

Kansen Chu returns to his roots: The Berryessa school board

It’s Déjà vu for Kansen Chu. After nearly two decades, the former assemblyman is back on the Berryessa Union School...

Can San Jose have publicly-financed elections?

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Santa Clara County seeks redistricting advisory commission members

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by Madelyn Reese

Santa Clara County seeks redistricting advisory commission members

Fifteen county residents will soon help reshape Santa Clara County government’s political power. Santa Clara County supervisors are creating a...

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