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April 16, 2026 by

San Jose State deaths raise mental health concerns

Editor’s note: The following story contains references to self harm and suicide. San Jose State University has seen...

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April 16, 2026 by

East San Jose school district changes how its leaders are elected

An East San Jose elementary school district is changing how its leaders are elected, launching the first of several...

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April 16, 2026 by

Internal poll puts Matt Mahan higher in CA governor contest

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is touting a new optimistic poll in his struggle to leave the back...

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April 15, 2026 by

San Jose starts clearing homeless camp known as ‘the Jungle’

San Jose has begun dismantling its last large homeless encampment after weeks of outreach and offers of housing. Workers...

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April 15, 2026 by

Another lawsuit targets San Jose’s license plate cameras

A group of San Jose residents has filed a federal class action lawsuit against San Jose to challenge...

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April 15, 2026 by

San Jose animal shelter moves back to Parks Department

San Jose is changing up which department oversees its animal shelter months after advocates threatened legal action over...

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Editorial: South Bay school district boards should move to term limits

As school districts in Santa Clara County transition from at-large elections to specific trustee areas, it may also be time to consider shifting to term limits. The county has 31 school districts that serve about 265,000 students. Only one district, Palo Alto Unified School District,  established board term limits in 2018, capping it at two, four-year consecutive terms. Board members in the other 30 districts have no cutoff dates. Still, as school closures increase and parents grow frustrated, the moment may have arrived. The school boards of today are no longer working in tandem with parents and administrators the way...

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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.