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
July 25, 2019at Park Station Hashery
Summer Brews with San José Spotlight
Beat the heat with a summer brew while supporting powerful public service journalism.
June 30, 2019at 255 West Julian Street
Connect the Bay
A collaboration between San José Spotlight, CreaTV and NorCal Public Media, we're hosting a viewing party for a public broadcast of a forum on displacement amid the Bay Area's housing crisis.
May 9, 2019at Forager Tasting Room & Eatery
On the Brink: Preventing homelessness in the South Bay
San José Spotlight partnered with Silicon Valley at Home during affordable housing week to bring together a distinguished panel to discuss...
February 21, 2019at Cafe Stritch
Spotlight Series: Downtown height limits
San Jose Councilmember Raul Peralez, Airport Commissioner Cathy Hendrix and San Jose Downtown Association Executive Director Scott Knies debated...
January 23, 2019at the Silicon Valley Capital Club
San José Spotlight Launch Party
Hosted by former San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales and his wife, marketing professional Guisselle Nuñez, we celebrated our official launch with more than 150...
November 16, 2018at FUZ Bar & Grill
San José Spotlight downtown fundraiser
San José Spotlight's co-founders, supporters and contributors came together to bond with a like-minded community who cares about local news, help raise...