San Jose activist wants to demystify local government
San José Spotlight is highlighting community members who make a difference for AAPI Heritage Month. Ellina Yin compares…
San Jose may rethink voting method for special elections
San Jose is taking another look at ranked choice voting after the City Council rejected a proposal to…
Burned East San Jose youth center could be rebuilt
An East San Jose youth center that burned to the ground last year has only made the community…
Palo Alto seeks ‘pro-housing’ designation after resisting growth
Palo Alto is seeking to earn a pro-housing designation from the state of California this year, a label…
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds shifts leadership structure
After two years of uncertainty, Santa Clara County Fairgrounds leaders are gearing up to change their own governing…
Silicon Valley lawmaker favors AI tech partnerships over regulations
With artificial intelligence threatening to upend workplaces throughout Silicon Valley, the area’s representative in Congress has an idea…
San Jose Taiko expresses Japanese American pride
In a warehouse on The Alameda, San Jose Taiko members beat drums, play a bamboo flute, shake a…
East San Jose neighborhood hit by stray golf balls
For residents living next to Rancho del Pueblo Golf Course in East San Jose, errant golf balls flying…
Santa Clara County church commits funds to immigration defense
Faith leaders across Santa Clara County are committing money to immigration legal defense services as advocates warn families…
San Jose council candidates raise funds ahead of election
The latest round of campaign finance filings for the 2026 election cycle show money pouring into San Jose’s…
Will Bay Area transit tax measure qualify for November ballot?
Transit advocates say they’ve surpassed their signature-gathering goal to put a sales tax on the November ballot, which would…
Palo Alto poised to restore crossing guard funding after public uproar
Despite ongoing budget challenges, Palo Alto is preparing to restore some of the funding it was planning to…