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San Jose officials not reporting lobbyists meetings

San Jose councilmembers are supposed show who they’re meeting with behind closed doors — but their public calendars...

The Biz Beat: San Jose drive-thru serves authentic Mexican food

Who among us has not had a late evening or early morning craving for great Mexican food? Happily,...

San José Spotlight honored for championing freedom of information

San José Spotlight won a prestigious James Madison Award this month at a gala hosted by the Society...

Cupertino cuts millions in city services

Cupertino officials are about to implement some of the largest cuts to city services residents have ever seen,...

Silicon Valley Congressional District 16 re-examines uncounted ballots

Several uncounted ballots are undergoing additional review as part of the Silicon Valley congressional race recount. Jonathan Padilla,...

Federal complaint filed against San Jose congressional candidate Sam Liccardo

Silicon Valley congressional candidate Sam Liccardo is facing a complaint with the Federal Election Commission alleging his campaign...

The Podlight

Inside Cupertino’s move to misallocate housing funds

Cupertino spent more than $100,000 from a fund for low-income housing on attorneys to defend itself against housing-related lawsuits, San José Spotlight first reported. Editor Nick Preciado sits down with reporter Annalise Freimarck who broke the story to learn more.

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LaFortune: Big events offer big opportunities

Team San Jose was proud to host NVIDIA GTC 2024 last month. We want to thank all the partners who made our city shine for the largest convention that San Jose has seen since the pandemic and, quite possibly, the most important tech event yet. For reference, it was on par or bigger than any of the global conferences that we hosted prior to the COVID shutdown. It was a great success for the entire city. The direct revenue generated through the San Jose McEnery Convention Center alone is estimated to be close to $10 million. Of note, and as...