For George Casey, the impetus for him running for San Jose City Council came from an event that left him frustrated about why the city wasn’t doing more to protect its residents.
A few years ago, his mother’s purse got …
Self-proclaimed tech evangelist Bill Roth and former Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition leader Shiloh Ballard are competing for a seat on the Santa Clara Valley Water board of directors this November.
Ballard and Roth are vying for the District 2 seat, …
It's a tale of two worlds in Santa Clara County — one of affluence and one of survival, as thousands of residents struggle to put food on the table.
Participation in CalFresh is at its highest level in a decade. …
Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor is known for her vengefulness. She is the Trumpian equivalent for small government.
Early in her career she lost her first attempt running for mayor. The Mercury News called her tactics “loony” in an editorial …
San Jose Councilmember Arjun Batra's interest lies in identifying the perceived weaknesses in the city's systems — and working to fix them.
The San Jose City Council appointed Batra to represent District 10 in 2023 after Matt Mahan vacated the …
Santa Clara County leaders have approved a $315 million effort to acquire and integrate Regional Medical Center into California’s second largest public hospital system — and restore the lifesaving care a for-profit corporation systematically cut from East San Jose.
While …
West San Jose residents say their community isn't the place for a massive Costco warehouse and its inevitable impact on traffic safety.
The Planning Commission is set to certify an environmental impact report on Wednesday for a potential sixth Costco …
A Cupertino official is back in the City Council race almost a week after she dropped out due to her health.
Councilmember Hung Wei on Monday said she will continue her reelection bid, despite previously suspending her campaign on Sept. …
Signs supporting Tara Sreekrishnan lined the lawn beside PepperMint, an Indian restaurant in Sunnyvale. Inside, Sreekrishnan greeted dozens of supporters who helped themselves to a mouthwatering array of noodles, curries and other cuisines.
The people who entered came from all …
Santa Clara County has renamed its main public hospital's entrance to honor a former top official, even though his relationship with county doctors turned icy during crises.
What was once Renova Drive in front of Valley Medical Center in San …
Patrick Ahrens donned a brown apron embroidered with the words “Baskin Robins” on his birthday. He doled out scoops of ice cream to dozens of supporters and potential voters, flavors ranging from Baseball Nut and Jamoca Almond Fudge to mint …
Team San Jose’s staff traditionally concentrated our communications and conversion efforts on groups and travelers from across the state, the country and around the globe.
When we host the world’s most influential thought leaders, change-makers and companies in the San …
Los Gatos resident Rob Stump never knows when he might get that dreaded insurance company call. Stump, who lives in a home nestled along one-way winding roads in the tree-covered Los Gatos hillside, needs wildfire protection — but he doesn't …
One candidate running for Santa Clara City Council is distancing himself from past social media posts spewing misinformation.
Satish Chandra, a software engineer running against two others to replace Councilmember Kathy Watanabe in District 1, made several Facebook posts in …
Candidates vying for two open seats on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors are sharing their plans for the region's top issues: homelessness and housing.
Nonprofits PATH and Destination: Home hosted a candidate forum Wednesday moderated by those with …
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has dropped $1.5 million into a super PAC supporting his friend Sam Liccardo’s run for Congress.
Bloomberg’s recent contributions appeared in the committee Neighbors for Results’ September filings, posted Friday afternoon, bringing his …
A proposal to strengthen Santa Clara County's electrical grid could become an environmental hazard and threaten efforts to protect Coyote Valley wildlife from being killed along busy roads south of San Jose.
That's the warning from local environmental advocates, who …
Pamela Campos said she remembers being in middle school the first time she marched with her family for immigrant rights — an experience that set her on a path toward advocating for families in her community where housing and child …
Campbell’s mayor took a fireside chat approach to this year's State of the City, reading off her priorities in a soft, cushy armchair.
Mayor Susan Landry said at the annual address on Wednesday the city is furthering its environmental efforts, …
People with drug and alcohol problems have for years found refuge at a long-term homeless housing program known as Hillview Court in Milpitas. But for an alarming number of them, the promise of stability and support has led to death. …
