Join the Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce for the Santa Clara Mayoral Candidate Forum, an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates seeking to lead the City of Santa Clara beginning in 2027. With the current mayoral field featuring six candidates, this forum will give voters an opportunity to learn...
Upcoming Events
October 7, 2026Cupertino Senior Center: 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014
Cupertino City Council Candidate Forum
Join San José Spotlight and the League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale on Wednesday, October 7 for a Cupertino City...
Past Events
April 24, 2020
Exclusive Q&A webinar with Santa Clara County Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody
Join San José Spotlight for our one-year celebration. Hear from the founders about our milestones and accomplishments in our first year, a special keynote by Mother Jones publisher Steve Katz and an exclusive announcement about our future.
January 29, 2020at Friendship Hall, 1121 E. Santa Clara Street in San Jose
San José Spotlight One-Year Anniversary Celebration
Join San José Spotlight for our one-year celebration. Hear from the founders about our milestones and accomplishments in our first year, a special keynote by Mother Jones publisher Steve Katz and an exclusive announcement about our future.
December 5, 2019at CreaTV, 255 W. Julian St. in San Jose
San Jose City Council Candidate Forum
Join San José Spotlight, in partnership with CreaTV, for a candidate forum to hear from San Jose City Council candidates on important local issues ahead of the March primary election.
December 4, 2019at CreaTV, 255 W. Julian St. in San Jose
San Jose Legislative & Local Candidate Forum
Join San José Spotlight, in partnership with CreaTV, for a candidate forum to hear from local and legislative candidates on important local issues ahead of the March primary election.
November 6, 2019at Uproar Brewing Company, 439 S 1st St. in San Jose
Fireside Chat with Senator Scott Wiener
Join San José Spotlight for a fireside chat on SB 50 and other housing legislation with special guest, California Senator Scott Wiener.
October 22, 2019at Cafe Stritch, 374 S 1st St. in San Jose
When Political Correctness Threatens Free Expression
Join San José Spotlight, in partnership with the Knight Foundation, for a discussion on the threat to free speech with special guest Simon Tam, founder of the "The Slants."
September 19, 2019at McManis Faulkner
Fall Fundraiser
San José Spotlight’s fall fundraiser was hosted by the McManis Faulkner law firm in downtown San Jose to support our...
August 29, 2019at MACLA, San Jose
Spotlight Series: The Future of Coyote Valley
Join us for a panel discussion on Coyote Valley's past, present and future as city leaders grapple with a historic decision to preserve the open space for agricultural and non-urban uses, a controversial debate 40 years in the making.