President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a sweeping plan to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence and further integrate the technology across the federal government. His speech made clear he wanted to allow a lot of leeway for tech executives to lead, and that he sees artificial intelligence as a crucial way for the country...
West Valley commuters have limited public transit service
Los Gatos resident Kylie Clark wants to be able to rely on public transportation for VTA Citizens Advisory Committee meetings where she serves. But to do that would take her up to two hours each way — time she can’t spare, especially when it takes up to 30 minutes to drive. Clark is one of...
Swing state Democratic strategists aren’t sold on Gavin Newsom
California Gov. Gavin Newsom won over South Carolina’s political heavyweights on his buzzy tour of the state this month. But in swing states, his potential presidential candidacy could be more of a liability, Democratic strategists say. “The thing that the electorate wants right now is authenticity, not necessarily agreement, and that’s what Gavin Newsom is...
Silicon Valley grocers expect sales hit from food assistance cuts
Grocery stores are bracing for how federal cuts to food stamps will affect their businesses. Grocers who accept food assistance payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the majority of their sales are going to take the greatest hit with the federal passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill.” The massive spending and tax...
Federal cuts affect future doctors trained in Santa Clara County
Sweeping federal spending cuts to Northern California’s largest public hospital system could ripple far beyond Silicon Valley — threatening communities statewide that rely on doctors trained in Santa Clara County. Public hospitals train 50% of new doctors across California, despite comprising only 6% of the state’s total hospitals, according to statewide data. Santa Clara County’s...
Stanford children’s hospital in Palo Alto opens new treatment spaces
Stanford Medicine has opened a new outpatient clinic and infusion center at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, adding six new exam rooms and 15 private infusion bays for patients and families. The Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases outpatient clinic and Infusion Center’s new space allows privacy for all patients during treatment, according...
Silicon Valley grad students could shift careers due to loan limits
It’s Natalia Zamora’s dream to become a doctor. As an immigrant, Zamora, 24, had to navigate a chronic health condition while feeling dismissed by the medical system. Her experience steered her toward the health care sector and she received a full ride to Stanford Medicine to earn her MD. She’s one of handful of students...
Arts, entertainment revitalize San Jose neighborhood
Art installations, a beer garden, music and events are breathing life into downtown San Jose’s Creekside neighborhood, helping to revitalize the local economy. What started a couple years ago with Creekside Socials on the west side of town near Diridon Station, and the once-anticipated and now on hold future home of Google’s Downtown West mega...
West Valley primed for housing after CEQA changes
It’s going to be a lot harder to protest new housing in the West Valley. West Valley residents and municipalities will have a difficult time fighting contentious housing projects using the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), thanks to two new bills that became law last month: Senate Bill 131 and Assembly Bill 130. The legal...
Downtown Santa Clara revitalization slow to start
Santa Clara’s neglected downtown took a key turn toward revitalization in 2023, but there’s been little movement since. Market conditions and complex policies have slowed the progress since its approval. Frustrated residents want Santa Clara to move on developing six acres owned by the city as identified in the Downtown Precise Plan. The other 21...