Top News

Tiny homes in San Jose HomelessnessSan Jose
April 5, 2026 by

San Jose looks to cut homeless shelter operating costs

San Jose has doubled the number of homeless shelters it operates over the past year and a half...

The entrance to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Santa Clara County
April 4, 2026 by

Santa Clara County sheriff reports drop in use of force cases

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a continuous, year-over-year decline in instances of use of force....

Passengers boarding VTA light rail train Santa Clara CountyTransportation
April 3, 2026 by

VTA could block ICE from using its properties

Property owned by a local public transit agency may become the latest territory federal immigration agents are blocked...

San Jose City Hall exterior rotunda and buildings San JoseTechnology
April 3, 2026 by

San Jose wants to spin off AI policy initiative

For many public officials, artificial intelligence holds the promise to massively boost government operations. But the emerging technology...

A sign outside for the Santa Clara County Office of Education EducationSanta Clara County
April 3, 2026 by

Silicon Valley teachers union leader faces ‘hostile’ conduct complaint

The Santa Clara County Office of Education has placed the leader of a teachers union on administrative leave...

A man in a suit and tie speaks into a microphone at a podium, with people standing behind him Santa Clara CountyThe Washington Report
April 2, 2026 by

Santa Clara County housing funds safe after federal court ruling

Efforts to upend federal grants for permanent housing to address homelessness have been blocked in court — marking...

Latest Opinion

San Jose city officials using AI to detect potholes across the city.

Philbrick: The challenge of implementing AI in transportation

San Jose sits at the center of innovation, including when it comes to the use of artificial intelligence and transportation. Headlines frequently espouse the latest development in smart tools, but headlines are the easy part. The real challenge is making those tools work in the messy, real-world conditions of mobility systems. AI has been shown to have enormous potential to improve mobility, but even though the technology exists we have yet to see it used at scale. We don’t have an innovation problem — we have an implementation problem. The foundation for AI integration into transportation systems already exists. AI...

Read More

The Podlight

East San Jose reckons with Cesar Chavez’s legacy

East San Jose reckons with Cesar Chavez’s legacy

New allegations about Cesar Chavez are prompting difficult conversations in East San Jose, where he lived and began his organizing career. Reporter Keith Menconi explores how community leaders are grappling with the revelations, the tension between legacy and accountability, and what it means for a city he once called home.