One of Silicon Valley’s biggest civil rights groups is changing leadership.
The Rev. Jethroe Moore II has made his second and likely final exit from the NAACP San Jose/Silicon Valley after buying a home in Douglasville, Georgia six months ago. …
Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker’s perjury trial has gone on for nearly two weeks — and the judge said it's running behind schedule.
Becker is accused of lying to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury about leaking a …
The flight of families due to the high cost of living in Santa Clara County has caused school enrollment numbers to crash in East and North San Jose — and it doesn’t look like that's going to change in the …
Sunnyvale is taking steps to make its downtown more inviting for residents and visitors alike by beautifying its most historic block.
The Sunnyvale City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved concept plans to turn the historic Murphy Avenue block of downtown …
San Jose is inching toward its housing and homelessness goals, but still has a ways to go before it can shelter thousands of unhoused residents.
The city released its latest annual homelessness report in early November detailing its progress in …
The allegations were hard to believe.
Initial reports of a child sex abuse investigation into San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres reeked of a political smear to his supporters, who had yet to see key details, in early October. For more …
This year's election cycle brought 10 propositions to California voters. Some will either usher in statewide changes or no changes at all.
Some residents were shocked by the rejection of Proposition 6, which would have ended forced labor in prisons. …
People living in RVs along Almaden Expressway are worried they'll be thrown onto the streets when San Jose begins its tow-away zone program next year.
Under a new pilot program, the city will choose up to 30 temporary tow-away zones …
Following a red wave that swept much of the country, a second Donald Trump presidency will usher significant changes in the nation and Silicon Valley.
More than 28% of Santa Clara County voters this month cast a ballot for Trump …
Since August, local judges have been nullifying murderers' death sentences one by one. But there's a problem: The law the judges have been relying on to reduce those death sentences doesn't apply to death sentences. And that's not the only …
With Cupertino absolved from paying California millions of sales tax dollars it collected from Apple, city officials are strategizing how to use it.
Cupertino was allowed to keep the roughly $74.5 million in Apple sales tax revenue it set aside …
Santa Clara’s $400 million infrastructure bond looks to be passing, giving the city a much needed cash infusion to tackle infrastructure repairs.
As of 5 p.m. on Monday, Santa Clara’s Measure I had 69.1% approval, squeaking past the 66.7% needed …
No one at the packed San Jose City Council meeting wanted the West Valley hospital to close or miss its seismic retrofit deadline, but numerous residents wanted city officials to hear their concerns about the company that owns the hospital. …
Disgraced San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres’ replacement will be decided in a special election.
The San Jose City Council's 8-2 vote on Tuesday was met with applause. Councilmembers Sergio Jimenez and David Cohen voted against the special election. Councilmembers who …
Mary Crocker Cook turned her addiction into empowering others, bringing dignity and purpose to people who’ve experienced alcohol or drug addiction.
As the daughter of a military father, Crocker Cook's family moved frequently. Stability was hard to come by and …
Leaders across the West Valley are pushing for a greener future in one of the country’s most polluted areas, but it could be more challenging after a controversial ruling on the use of gas.
Campbell and Los Gatos recently explored …
Sunnyvale leaders want to lower the anxiety levels of residents living in their vehicles through a widely supported solution: giving them a safe place to park.
The Sunnyvale City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a policy to allow safe vehicle …
VTA wants to increase its presence, and ridership numbers, by pumping dollars into community groups near its light rail stations.
To kick off the effort, VTA officials have started a transit-oriented community grant giving program to help retain nearby small …
As the results of the 2024 elections are certified, analysts will look at voter participation rates among all age groups and evaluate voter turnout.
Likely, low overall voter turnout will be a topic of conversation as we all wrestle with …
As one Cupertino Union School District candidate inches toward a win, alarm bells are sounding among LGBTQ+ advocates worried about his stance on inclusive curriculum.
Parent Long Jiao's apparent second-place finish for one of the two open seats on the …
