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Sunnyvale affordable housing project opens near downtown

Dozens of affordable homes near Sunnyvale’s downtown are ready to welcome hundreds of residents. City officials celebrated the...

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San Jose mayor’s security injured in altercation

A pedestrian attacked San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s security detail after a verbal altercation turned physical. The altercation...

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Domestic violence cases overwhelm Silicon Valley prosecutors

Santa Clara County is experiencing a surge of domestic violence cases, spreading county prosecutors thin and holding up...

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UPDATE: Prep begins for Santa Clara BART extension

BART’s expansion through Silicon Valley is taking shape as pre-construction work gets underway in Santa Clara. VTA workers...

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San Jose Chamber CEO wants to build inclusive community

The new leader of a once-powerful San Jose business group is determined to rebuild the organization after years...

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San Jose homeless housing planned for Sobrato land

A homeless housing project is coming to South San Jose, and city officials want to clear the area...

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Inside Cupertino’s move to misallocate housing funds

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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Collins: The changes in the real estate industry you need to know

On March 15, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced an agreement that would end litigation of claims brought on behalf of home sellers related to broker commissions. This proposed settlement ended a series of copycat lawsuits throughout the country following an unfavorable decision in the Sitzer-Burnett class-action lawsuit. “NAR has worked hard for years to resolve this litigation in a manner that benefits our members and American consumers,” Nykia Wright, interim CEO of NAR, said. “It has always been our goal to preserve consumer choice and protect our members to the greatest extent possible. This settlement achieves both of...