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May 28, 2024 by

Los Gatos officials approve sale tax ballot measure

Los Gatos’ sales tax could reach its limit after the November election if the majority of voters pass...

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May 27, 2024 by

Campbell finalizes economic plan with mixed business response

Campbell’s latest economic development plan is getting mixed reviews from business owners after its first update since 2017. The three-year...

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May 26, 2024 by and

Tale of two mayors: Michael Bloomberg boosts San Jose candidate

When New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg mounted a short-lived run for president in 2020, then-San Jose Mayor Sam...

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May 25, 2024 by

Santa Clara County nurses reach deal on pay, worker safety

Santa Clara County’s public hospital nurses have reached a deal with management after a contentious labor dispute rocked...

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May 25, 2024 by

San Jose officials demand audit of homeless services

Spurred by a state audit that found San Jose spent more than $300 million on homelessness response, two...

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May 24, 2024 by

Recall efforts to remove Bay Area senator fall flat

A recall campaign against Bay Area state Sen. Aisha Wahab died yesterday due to a petition flaw leading...

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A closer look at BART’s extension to Santa Clara

A closer look at BART’s extension to Santa Clara

Despite ballooning costs and delays, BART's much-anticipated extension in Silicon Valley is inching forward as pre-construction work begins on the transit agency's Santa Clara stop. Editor Nick Preciado digs into the update with reporter B. Sakura Cannesta, who covers Santa Clara and Sunnyvale.

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Neil: BART to downtown San Jose will cost $12.8B. How did we get here?

VTA’s BART to Silicon Valley Phase II will build four new BART stations over six miles, extending from Berryessa/North San Jose to Santa Clara. The project has been subject to a lot of criticism. It’s been repeatedly bashed for a redundant Santa Clara station, choice of a single-bore design for the tunnel and its $12.8 billion price tag. The discussion around these issues has lacked necessary context and amplified the voices of opponents without a word from the project’s supporters. BART SVII isn’t flawless, but it’s important to know the limitations imposed on it that have caused the issues many...