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San Jose school leaders fed up with colleague’s behavior

A controversial San Jose school official has been rebuked and asked to resign, but he won’t step down....

San Jose abandoned vehicle program frustrates residents

A new city audit has awarded high marks to San Jose’s program for clearing abandoned or inoperable vehicles from...

San Jose school district considers two options for worker housing

One San Jose school district is keeping its options open as it considers which path to take in...

Dolores Huerta’s legacy will forever shape Silicon Valley

Dolores Huerta, the pioneering labor organizer who co-founded the United Farm Workers and spent decades fighting for farmworkers’...

Gilroy roller-skating business struggles to expand

One South County city and a family-owned skate rink are at odds over the business’ attempts to expand...

San Jose’s oldest plaza gets new name

San Jose has a new name for its downtown plaza after months of community engagement, following allegations of...

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Voting booths in San Jose, California

Tran: Voting is an important part of protecting democracy

We are days away from one of the most consequential elections of our lifetime and what many may not realize is that the federal government has tried to control the outcomes of the 2026 elections for more than a year. For California, this effort began on Sept. 25, 2025 when the U.S. Department of Justice sued to force the state to hand over all of its voter rolls. Our mission of empowering immigrant communities includes registering, educating and getting immigrants to vote. With the federal government terrorizing immigrant communities, giving it the personal information of every registered voter in California...

The Podlight

Making sense of this year’s election

With Election Day approaching, a flurry of changes and claims about voting has left some voters wondering what to expect. Reporter Keith Menconi talks with Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Matt Moreles about how ballots will be counted, what voters need to know and why the process locally remains business as usual.

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