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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...

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Zhang: Assessor race looks to be a contest between two minority women

The Santa Clara County assessor position, which was held by the same public official for 30 years prior to his retirement in July, is a showdown between two accomplished minority women. That much became clear during the Oct. 7 candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters at Cupertino’s Quinlan Community Center. All four candidates — Bryan Do, Rishi Kumar, Yan Zhao and Neysa Fligor — showed up. They answered a dozen pointed questions, seeking to distinguish themselves for the little known but high stakes role. The evening started with the candidates laying out their qualifications. Do cited his...

The Podlight

County top boss on Measure A and the future of public health

As voters consider a measure to fund public health, host Nick Preciado sits down with Santa Clara County CEO James Williams to explain the proposal and why it matters.