During the past year, Valley Water biologists and other people spotted numerous Chinook salmon, juvenile steelhead and other fish species in waterways across Santa Clara County. Many of these fish were swimming and spawning in sections of creeks and rivers …
At a time when rising rents are forcing people out of their homes, one Santa Clara County nonprofit is offering an alternative solution to keep tenants from being displaced.
The South Bay Community Land Trust is looking to acquire three …
Hundreds of college students will soon be able to call downtown San Jose home, thanks to the quick renovations of a historic hotel.
Spartan Village on the Paseo, formerly the south tower of the Signia by Hilton hotel, will house …
The perjury trial of a Santa Clara official has yet to commence as defense lawyers seek more information on other city officials.
Chris Montoya, public defender for Santa Clara Councilmember Anthony Becker, filed a brief on Aug. 9 aiming to …
The federal drug smuggling case against Joanna Segovia, the “grandmother” of the San Jose police union, has taken a stunning turn.
A criminal complaint against Segovia last year charged her with one count of attempting to smuggle fentanyl into the …
In California, there are more than 66,000 businesses active in the digital economy. They employ more than 1.6 million Californians and account for more than 10% of the state’s GDP. Californians are disproportionately paying the costs of politically motivated legal …
With San Jose recently becoming the first California city to allow the sale of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as condos, affordable housing advocates say it increases the supply of living spaces for residents once priced out.
The state long restricted …
The San Jose City Council has avoided voting against its own travel policy with two of six elected officials suddenly backing out of a trip to Ireland.
The city clamped down on how many councilmembers can travel during council sessions …
A well-known San Jose nonprofit is being accused of not doing enough to address claims of verbal and physical abuse in the workplace.
A former employee of Sacred Heart Community Service alleges their manager verbally and physically "assaulted" them. The …
One of Silicon Valley’s premier nonprofit foundations will no longer provide direct community services as its leader steps down amid the sudden change in mission.
Michele Lew, CEO of The Health Trust, first announced the foundation's decision to hand off …
A former San Jose official is taking regional leaders to court over the wording of a $20 billion affordable housing bond, claiming it’s misleading voters.
Former San Jose Councilmember Johnny Khamis, along with 12 other registered voters across eight Bay …
Santa Clara County’s hottest congressional race may come down to which of two establishment Democrats can expand their base and capture more young progressive voters.
While former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo hasn’t exactly branded himself a progressive, his opponent …
The influence of money in politics is not talked about enough, and I commend San José Spotlight for bringing up this issue in their recent article, "Silicon Valley campaign contributions expose financial loophole."
Campaign contributions, who gives them, how they …
Campbell officials are asking residents to boost the city's sales tax to the highest rate in Santa Clara County this November to provide revenue they say is necessary to maintain its quality of life.
The Campbell City Council unanimously voted …
With a multimillion-dollar funding infusion, Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve will become more accessible to those with disabilities through enhanced amenities.
As part of a $1.4 million public access improvement plan, the Heart’s Delight Trail will be resurfaced with concrete, …
In his 2019 State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom forcefully proclaimed that “housing ends homelessness.”
With a history working on this issue, Newsom was making a bold statement that the crisis on our streets would be a focus …
Declining enrollment rates are forcing school districts across San Jose to stare down campus closures and sharp budget cuts.
California education data shows almost every school district in the city has faced enrollment declines over the past decade. Families are …
While Desi Contemporary Indian Casual in Campbell is grounded in classic ingredients, the owners have designed the dishes based on their study of food history and experiences sampling different cuisines while traveling.
“It struck us how many dishes across the …
Bright red flyers rallying neighbors against a proposed housing development with seven stories of homes hang from a development sign in Los Gatos, where a beloved hardware store sits. Rumors have been swirling the store will be razed and the …
As Gov. Gavin Newsom pushes for local governments to take swift action to clear homeless camps, local housing advocates are standing together against policies they say criminalize being unhoused.
Members of Helping Hands Silicon Valley, Unhoused Response Group, CHAM Deliverance …
