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July 28, 2025 by

San Jose Rep. Lofgren calls out Trump for science cuts

Government workers from the National Science Foundation are sounding the alarm on President Donald Trump’s attack on the...

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July 27, 2025 by

San Jose parking garage construction shutters micro-retail

San Jose is continuing to beautify its downtown with more public art projects, but at the expense of...

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July 26, 2025 by

Campbell volleys back and forth over pickleball permits

It’s a Silicon Valley battle for the ages — pickleball versus housing. The Campbell Planning Commission unanimously directed...

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July 25, 2025 by

Palo Alto approves 368-apartment complex on El Camino Real

One of Palo Alto’s largest and most ambitious housing projects, a 368-apartment complex proposed for the former site...

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July 25, 2025 by

Santa Clara County DA bans employee from working — again

In a story that keeps repeating itself, Santa Clara County’s top prosecutor won’t let a political rival who...

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July 25, 2025 by

San Jose voter data shows how Anthony Tordillos won D3

A dark horse candidate in the San Jose District 3 special election eked out a second place finish...

The Podlight

Inside VTA’s historic strike and lessons learned

Inside VTA’s historic strike and lessons learned

VTA Board Chair and Campbell Mayor Sergio Lopez joins host Nick Preciado for a candid conversation about the historic VTA strike, his perspective on the labor negotiations and lessons learned by leadership.

Latest Opinion

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Op-ed: Honoring lives lost in 2019 Gilroy Garlic Festival mass shooting

This past weekend, the Gilroy Garlic Festival returned for the first time since 2019. For many, it’s a cause for celebration — a beloved tradition revived, a symbol of community strength and resilience. But for families like ours, it’s not a celebration. It’s a painful reminder of what we lost. The last time the festival was held, our Keyla was there — and she never came home. Keyla was just 13 years old. She had been enjoying ice cream with her family on a summer day when a gunman opened fire. In mere seconds, three innocent lives were taken and...