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July 20, 2026 by

VTA broke ridership record during Silicon Valley World Cup matches

VTA carried 230,000 passengers across the six FIFA World Cup matches hosted in the Bay Area since last...

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July 20, 2026 by

Historic trestle halts San Jose trail plans

Facing potential delays stemming from a historic railroad trestle marked for preservation, San Jose parks officials have paused...

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July 19, 2026 by and and and and

Silicon Valley residents share what America means to them

Immigrants from around the world are drawn to America for the opportunity to create a better life, and...

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July 18, 2026 by

Santa Clara County immigrant network evolved into powerhouse

President Donald Trump’s mass deportations of undocumented immigrants have turbocharged local response to protect Santa Clara County residents...

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July 17, 2026 by

East San Jose school district hires new superintendent

A struggling East San Jose school district has a new leader at its helm. The Alum Rock Union...

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July 17, 2026 by

Campbell’s popular community pool permanently closes

Swimmers in the West Valley are being left high and dry following the permanent closure of Campbell’s 75-year-old...

Latest Opinion

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Waite: Housing proposal is detrimental to our quality of life and San Jose’s fiscal future

The San Jose City Council is planning an Aug. 18 vote on high-density, by-right “missing middle” housing city-wide. The San Jose Planning Commission, which is updating the general plan, based its recommendation to do so on input from city staff. Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility believes approval of the proposal will negatively affect our quality of life and could be detrimental to the city’s fiscal future. The missing middle proposal is not such a new concept — it is a modification of the previously rejected “Opportunity Housing” proposal for citywide high-density housing. Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility supports adding additional housing stock...

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The Podlight

Breaking down the primary election

Breaking down the primary election

California's primary election settled some races, set up new battles and offered clues about where local politics may be headed next. Reporter Keith Menconi breaks down the biggest results from across the South Bay, the surprises that emerged and what they mean for voters, candidates and the region's political future.