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A man sitting in front of a wooden backdrop stares at the camera In the SpotlightSan Jose
May 30, 2024 by

John Kouretas invites San Jose to be Greek for a day

If John Kouretas could wave a magic wand, he’d transport any San Jose resident in love with Greece...

Older adults shuffle around tables piled with food HomelessnessLos Gatos
May 30, 2024 by

Los Gatos commits more funds for food, rent relief

Los Gatos seniors wait patiently to pick two food items, while eyeing tables piled with essentials such as...

Santa Clara County
May 29, 2024 by

Silicon Valley’s influential Asian American Pacific Islander leaders

Asian American and Pacific Islander residents make up about 39% of San Jose’s population and 42% of Santa...

Exterior of the Sunnyvale Family Shelter, a long single floored building at the corner of Hamlin Court. HomelessnessSunnyvale
May 29, 2024 by

Sunnyvale shelter gets new management, service model

A county-owned, 145-bed homeless shelter in Sunnyvale is changing operators and the community it serves. The Bill Wilson...

Man looking out a window HomelessnessSan Jose
May 29, 2024 by

San Jose motel residents move to other housing options

A San Jose program that put homeless people up in motels is ending, and participants aren’t thrilled with...

Architectural concept of Lakewood Library's front entrance, with a slanted awning over the entrance and bike racks by the door Sunnyvale
May 28, 2024 by

North Sunnyvale to get a long-awaited library

North Sunnyvale residents will be able to access the city’s library resources closer to home by next year....

The Podlight

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.

Latest Opinion

Hsueh: Preparing our water supply in the face of climate change

Hsueh: Preparing our water supply in the face of climate change

One of Valley Water’s missions is to provide Santa Clara County with a reliable water supply. Analysis shows if our county relies only on existing water supply and infrastructure, we will face water shortages during future multi-year droughts. To avoid that, and ensure a reliable water supply in the future, we must make additional investments now. Valley Water identifies and plans for new investments through its Water Supply Master Plan. We update the plan every five years to assess how much water we’ll need in the future and what projects are needed to meet that demand. We are updating the...