The next election results update is expected Friday, Nov. 6 by 5 p.m. Diana Sanchez Bentz, Christina Tovar and Rebeca Armendariz appear to be the frontrunners in the Gilroy City Council races representing Districts 4, 5 and 6 as the city switches from its historical at-large representation to its first district-based election. Eight candidates —...
Bien Doan headed to second term in San Jose District 7
The next election results update is expected Friday, Nov. 6 by 5 p.m. San Jose Councilmember Bien Doan looks to have broken the District 7 curse, becoming the first incumbent to be reelected in more than decade. As of 5:11 p.m. Thursday, Doan is ahead with 60.73% of the vote, or 7,541 votes. Van Le,...
Genny Altwer leads in San Jose D9 City Council race
The next election results update is expected Friday, Nov. 6 by 5 p.m. Genny Altwer secured an early lead as the returns pour in for San Jose’s District 9 city council race. As of 5:11 p.m. Thursday, early results show Genny Altwer ahead with 53.6% of the vote, or 10,064 votes. In second place is...
Peter Ortiz maintains lead in San Jose District 5 race
The next election results update is expected Friday Nov. 6 by 5 p.m. San Jose City Council incumbent Peter Ortiz is leading the race in District 5. As of 5 p.m. Thursday, Ortiz is leading with 54.7% of the vote, or 6,773 votes. Nora Campos trails with 45.0% of the vote or 5,573 votes. The...
Karen Hardy leads Santa Clara mayoral race in early results
The next election results update is expected Friday, Nov. 6 by 5 p.m. Preliminary election results show Councilmember Karen Hardy leading the race for Santa Clara mayor. As of 5 p.m. Thursday, Hardy is ahead with 23.4% of the vote, or 4,401 votes. In second place is Kathy Watanabe with 20.7% of the vote or...
Sunnyvale opens first branch library in northern part of city
North Sunnyvale, long regarded as an underserved part of the city, finally has a branch library after 14 years of discussion, negotiation and construction. The Lakewood Branch Library and Learning Center opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Halloween morning. The $29 million building covers 20,000 square feet and holds 27,500 books, videos and other materials,...
Mountain View adopts long-anticipated public art plan
Mountain View has more than 100 public art installations, with the vast majority concentrated in parks and on corporate campuses. The City Council is looking to change that, adopting a plan to expand opportunities for public art so that it is better distributed across the city. Councilmembers on Oct. 27 voted unanimously, with Councilmember Pat Showalter absent,...
Santa Clara County reverses course, bars ICE from jails
Santa Clara County is restricting access to Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas following recent violent incidents involving federal immigration agents outside the jail. The Sheriff’s Office has cordoned off the Elmwood parking lot, limiting access to people with scheduled visits, attorneys visiting clients, service providers and cleaning services. Visitors must present an identification card and...
East San Jose rally urges Latino residents to vote
As concerns about immigration enforcement spread through Santa Clara County and California, community advocates are working to reassure residents that they can safely participate in Tuesday’s election. Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment organized a get-out-the-vote rally Monday outside Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose, bringing together elected officials, community leaders and...
Silicon Valley billionaires shell out to defeat Proposition 40
Californians are already voting on whether to implement a one-time 5% tax on billionaires that could generate as much as $100 billion toward healthcare and other social services over the next five years. And local billionaires are weighing in — with their wallets. Approximately 200 billionaires in California would be subject to the Proposition 40...