Will Prop. 50 boost minority voter turnout in South Bay?
Throughout California, voters are casting mail-in ballots at a furious pace for next Tuesday’s statewide special election to…
San Jose council approves policies to freeze ICE out
San Jose continues to strengthen protections for its immigrant communities by prohibiting federal immigration agents from hiding their…
Palo Alto approves contracts to rebuild Mitchell Park fire station
Palo Alto has reached another milestone in its quest to rebuild the Mitchell Park fire station with the…
Santa Clara fights for piece of Super Bowl pie
The small Bay Area city hosting the 2026 Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup wants to make an…
San Jose homeless audit highlights failed accountability
San Jose’s homeless outreach efforts have been more concerned about volume than outcomes, and there is little accountability…
Recall against Santa Clara official is back
An effort to recall a Santa Clara councilmember is back after hitting a snag, and it’s creating political tension.…
Newsom signs off on Silicon Valley lawmakers’ bills
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed dozens of bills into laws earlier this month, tweaking bureaucratic processes to improve voter…
The Biz Beat: Sunnyvale Turkish restaurant embodies meyhane tradition
Turkish food is a vibrant blend of flavors, shaped by the country’s key position along the ancient Silk…
San Jose hires outsider as animal shelter director
San Jose’s animal shelter has a new leader, and the animal advocacy community is cautiously optimistic she can…
San Jose parents want school trustee to return funds or resign
Community members of an East San Jose school district are demanding a trustee repay funds or step down…
San Jose music venue closure is a loss for indie artists
San Jose will be losing a longstanding music venue with a reputation for giving budding local artists audience…
San Jose approves expanded Taser, body cam contract for police
For years, police technology firm Axon Enterprises has been dogged by accusations that it’s attempting to unfairly corner the…