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Silicon Valley lawmakers want to prepare students for AI workforce

Two Silicon Valley lawmakers want to reshape the AI narrative by connecting students with cutting-edge careers.  Congressmembers Sam...

Santa Clara County balances budget without severe service cuts

Santa Clara County has closed its multimillion-dollar deficit while preserving essential services amid one of its most challenging...

A San Jose artist who chose to serve artists

When Erin Salazar walked into a Knight Foundation networking event back in 2012 wearing paint-covered work coveralls, she...

Parcel tax helps preserve Santa Clara County open space

A group that works to preserve open space in Santa Clara County will receive millions of dollars every...

San Jose Vietnamese community reeling following statue theft

San Jose leaders are pledging a swift response following the brazen weekend theft of a portion of a...

Silicon Valley office market still shaky, despite gains

An uptick in leasing activity in Silicon Valley’s commercial real estate market has offered a glimmer of hope...

Latest Opinion

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Melillo: San Jose school district’s move to buy condos is betrayal of voter trust

A school district exists for one reason — its students. Every decision it makes should be measured by a single question: does it benefit the children in our classrooms? San Jose Unified School District’s recent move toward buying condos in downtown San Jose fails that test. Right now, students across our district are learning in classrooms with broken heating and air conditioning, and playing on cracked, aging blacktops that are overdue to be replaced. These are not luxuries. They are the basic conditions a child needs to learn. We have the money to fix them. In 2024, voters approved Measure...

The Podlight

Breaking down the primary election

California's primary election settled some races, set up new battles and offered clues about where local politics may be headed next. Reporter Keith Menconi breaks down the biggest results from across the South Bay, the surprises that emerged and what they mean for voters, candidates and the region's political future.