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San Jose filmmakers create space to support women

In a male-dominated broadcast industry, two people are working to shift the power dynamic by establishing a production...

San Jose day center CEO helps people with dementia

Maria Nicolacoudis has dedicated her life to building support programs for adults with disabilities and is taking on...

Special education cuts could strain teachers in Santa Clara County

Special education teachers in Santa Clara County are at a tipping point following a recent round of layoffs...

San Jose workers want safeguards from AI

San Jose has been an early adopter of generative artificial intelligence tools. Now the city’s largest public sector...

Mountain View plans expansion of Shoreline RV parking program

For years, Mountain View has invested in a safe parking program to support residents living in vehicles. This summer, the...

Controversial San Jose shelter to become permanent housing

A large South San Jose homeless shelter will be converted to permanent supportive housing following complaints from neighbors...

Latest Opinion

Aguilar: Santa Clara County’s District 4 race should not be uncontested

Aguilar: Santa Clara County’s District 4 race should not be uncontested

This year marks 30 years since my mother brought our family to the United States. I was a child then, too young to fully understand what migration asks of a family, the sacrifice, the uncertainty and the faith that a different place might offer your children a safer and more dignified future. I have spent much of my life trying to honor that decision. Over the last three decades, I have lived the promise and contradictions of this country as an immigrant, public servant and sociologist. I have worked inside institutions that ask the public for trust and have seen...

The Podlight

Inside San Jose’s budget shortfall

From rising costs to slowing revenues, San Jose is facing a $56 million budget shortfall. Reporter Keith Menconi talks to city leaders about what’s driving the deficit, the difficult tradeoffs ahead and what potential cuts could mean for city services.