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State and federal lawmakers from Silicon Valley are gearing up to push back against immigration enforcement in their home districts and beyond.
Bay Area lawmakers author bills to deter immigration enforcement - San José Spotlight
Several Bay Area lawmakers have introduced legislation this year to tamp down on ICE by imposing more taxes on immigrant detention centers, enforcing more oversight and ensuring people can sue federal...
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With the launch of a new housing voucher program, San Jose intends to strike two birds with one stone: Provide below-market rate homes downtown and stabilize a financially struggling residential complex.
San Jose looks to housing vouchers to fill mostly vacant high-rise - San José Spotlight
With the launch of a new housing voucher program, San Jose intends to strike two birds with one stone: Provide below-market rate homes downtown and stabilize a financially struggling residential compl...
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A homelessness prevention program that began in Santa Clara County is expanding across the country.
Silicon Valley homeless prevention program goes national - San José Spotlight
A homelessness prevention program that began in Santa Clara County is expanding across the country.Nonprofit Destination: Home is partnering with 10 different organizations across the U.S. to bring re...
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An East San Jose school district is laying off employees on the heels of declining enrollment, a budget deficit and school closures.
East San Jose school district cuts dozens of jobs to plug deficit - San José Spotlight
An East San Jose school district is laying off employees on the heels of declining enrollment, a budget deficit and school closures.
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San Jose’s fight against immigration enforcement remains unimpeded as federal rulings try to hamper city and state efforts. Read more: sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-pus...
A San Jose development touted as the gold standard for prefabricated temporary housing has turned into a hornets’ nest fraught with problems.
Touted San Jose shelter rife with dysfunction, workers said - San José Spotlight
A San Jose development touted as the gold standard for prefabricated temporary housing has turned into a hornets’ nest fraught with problems. A total of six former and current workers claim Branham La...
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After a successful push by community organizers, Santa Clara County officials have agreed to explore a reparations policy that could compensate Black residents for historic human rights violations and systemic racism.
Will Santa Clara County give reparations to Black residents? - San José Spotlight
After a successful push by community organizers, Santa Clara County officials have agreed to explore a reparations policy that could compensate Black residents for historic human rights violations and...
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Santa Clara County’s low-cost grocer for military families was at risk of closing, but will live on for at least another two years.
Silicon Valley low-cost grocer for military families stays open - San José Spotlight
Congressman Sam Liccardo announced the Defense Commissary Agency — a U.S. Department of Defense agency — has reached an agreement to continue the Moffett Federal Airfield Commissary’s operations in Mo...
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Santa Clara County Assessor Neysa Fligor’s election at the end of last year was a moment of simultaneous breakthroughs.
Santa Clara County seats CA's first Black woman assessor - San José Spotlight
Santa Clara County Assessor Neysa Fligor’s election at the end of last year was a moment of simultaneous breakthroughs. Not only did Fligor become the first Black female county assessor in California,...
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Over the eight-day period that culminated in Super Bowl Sunday, San Jose drew in 459,200 visitors, driving record-setting retail and restaurant sales, as well as a surge in airport travel and hotel stays, according to Mayor Matt Mahan’s office.
Super Bowl gave San Jose major economic boost - San José Spotlight
San Jose leaders say preliminary figures gauging the economic impact from Super Bowl 60 suggest a yearslong effort to prepare the city for the flood of new visitors has paid off. If they're correct, i...
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A routine address from Santa Clara County’s top prosecutor became a dark vision of potential injustice across Silicon Valley’s criminal landscape.
Santa Clara County DA says budget cuts threaten public safety - San José Spotlight
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen is warning of threats to public safety as a $470 million county budget deficit will require his office to make “unprecedented” layoffs and department fu...
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Santa Clara County homeowners and businesses will have to pay hundreds of dollars in fees to challenge how much they pay in property taxes every year.
South Bay property owners to pay fee for assessment appeals - San José Spotlight
Santa Clara County homeowners and businesses will have to pay hundreds of dollars in fees to challenge how much they pay in property taxes every year.
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“At his heart, he’s a neighborhood guy, born and raised in San Jose, who cares deeply about the community, especially in District 9. In fact, if I could write a campaign slogan for him it would be ‘Vote for Mike, a man who cares.”’ - California Senator Dave Cortese
San José Spotlight@sanjosespotlight.com · 8mo agoSerial entrepreneur, classic car collectors, TV host, civic organizer — lifelong San Jose resident Mike Hennessy has worn a lot of hats over the years. Now, he said that wide-ranging experience has prepared him well to step into yet another role: District 9 councilmember.
Serial entrepreneur, classic car collectors, TV host, civic organizer — lifelong San Jose resident Mike Hennessy has worn a lot of hats over the years. Now, he said that wide-ranging experience has prepared him well to step into yet another role: District 9 councilmember.
Serial entrepreneur seeks District 9 San Jose council seat - San José Spotlight
Serial entrepreneur, classic car collectors, TV host, civic organizer — lifelong San Jose resident Mike Hennessy has worn a lot of hats over the years. Now, he said that wide-ranging experience has pr...
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked California from enacting a law that would ban federal agents from wearing masks — but a similar policy in San Jose remains intact.
San Jose's mask policy holds despite federal ruling - San José Spotlight
A federal judge has temporarily blocked California from enacting a law that would ban federal agents from wearing masks — but a similar policy in San Jose remains intact.
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Public transit ridership to and from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara for #SuperbowlLX hit an all-time high with 30,000 trips — although not without a few bumps along the way.
Super Bowl sets South Bay public transit ridership record - San José Spotlight
Public transit ridership to and from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara for the Super Bowl hit an all-time high with 30,000 trips — although not without a few bumps along the way.
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San Jose Mayor @mattmahansj.bsky.social’s moderate campaign for California governor has fared well with billionaires and tech moguls. But two progressive state lawmakers in his own backyard are less enthused.
Silicon Valley lawmakers criticize Mahan, endorse opponent - San José Spotlight
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s moderate campaign for California governor has fared well with billionaires and tech moguls. But two progressive state lawmakers in his own backyard are less enthused.
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Santa Clara County leaders are looking at a $470 million deficit in the upcoming fiscal year — forcing the largest midyear budget adjustment in more than a decade as they look to close $200 million of the gap.
Santa Clara County tackles $470M budget shortfall - San José Spotlight
Santa Clara County leaders are looking at a $470 million deficit in the upcoming fiscal year — forcing the largest midyear budget adjustment in more than a decade as they look to close $200 million of...
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You're invited! Join San José Spotlight and the League of Women Voters of San Jose/Santa Clara on Wednesday, March 11 for a San Jose District 9 candidate forum. Moderated by Keith Menconi, senior San Jose politics reporter. RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/H03DKlz0
It’s a rare alignment of San Jose’s political stars: Two influential organizations on opposite sides of San Jose’s labor-business political divide have endorsed the same candidate in the District 7 City Council race.
Doan nabs dual endorsements in San Jose District 7 race - San José Spotlight
It’s a rare alignment of San Jose’s political stars: Two influential organizations on opposite sides of San Jose’s labor-business political divide have endorsed the same candidate in the District 7 Ci...
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Santa Clara County’s largest school district could close up to nine elementary schools due to declining enrollment — a game changer for the district as it redefines its future.
San Jose's largest school district looks to close schools - San José Spotlight
Santa Clara County's largest school district could close up to nine elementary schools due to declining enrollment — a game changer for the district as it redefines its future.
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Billionaires and tech moguls are spending mountains of cash to catapult San Jose Mayor @mattmahansj.bsky.social to the front of the race for California governor.
Billionaire techies back Matt Mahan's CA governor campaign - San José Spotlight
Billionaires and tech moguls are spending mountains of cash to catapult San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan to the front of the race for California governor.
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San Jose Mayor @mattmahansj.bsky.social has bristled at being labeled right-leaning while stressing he’s a lifelong Democrat. His hiring of a self-described conservative to run his California governor campaign could fuel fresh skepticism.
Conservative heads San Jose mayor's governor campaign - San José Spotlight
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has bristled at being labeled right-leaning while stressing he's a lifelong Democrat. His hiring of a self-described conservative to run his California governor campaign coul...
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From Peter Thiel-linked tech investors to the creator of “Law & Order,” several notable people are gunning to vault San Jose Mayor @mattmahansj.bsky.social’s bid for California governor to frontrunner status — starting with a Super Bowl ad.
Here's who paid for San Jose mayor's Super Bowl ad - San José Spotlight
From Peter Thiel-linked tech investors to the creator of "Law & Order," several notable people are gunning to vault San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s bid for California governor to frontrunner status — star...
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A pilot program to reconnect homeless people in San Jose to family outside the city had minimal effect in the past year.
San Jose homeless relocation program serves few - San José Spotlight
A pilot program to reconnect homeless people in San Jose to family outside the city had minimal effect in the past year. Homeward Bound, proposed by Mayor Matt Mahan as another option to help get home...
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Santa Clara County residents are breathing a collective sigh of relief as fears of federal immigration enforcement during the Super Bowl never materialized.
South Bay celebrates Super Bowl without ICE - San José Spotlight
Santa Clara County residents are breathing a collective sigh of relief as fears of federal immigration enforcement during the Super Bowl never materialized.
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San Jose is easing restrictions on its local gambling industry as part of a months-long effort to lighten the regulatory burden placed on the city’s two card houses.
San Jose loosens rules for local card rooms - San José Spotlight
San Jose is easing restrictions on its local gambling industry as part of a months-long effort to lighten the regulatory burden placed on the city’s two card houses.
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The first round of campaign filings for the 2026 election cycle, submitted ahead of a Monday deadline, show San Jose City Council candidates have raised tens of thousands of dollars across the five districts holding elections this year.
Follow the money in San Jose's City Council races - San José Spotlight
A political newcomer is leading the fundraising pack in the race for this year's sole open seat on the San Jose City Council, as incumbents in other districts raise funds to fend off rivals.
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Santa Clara city officials have reaffirmed their support for immigrant communities ahead of Super Bowl 60 this weekend.
Santa Clara bans ICE from using city property - San José Spotlight
Santa Clara city officials have reaffirmed their support for immigrant communities ahead of Super Bowl 60 this weekend. The City Council passed a policy prohibiting the use of city property, such as p...
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