George Casey has taken a significant early lead over Arjun Batra in the race for San Jose City Council District 10 as the polls close.
As of 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, former San Jose Planning Commissioner Casey appears to be …
Margaret Abe-Koga appears to have a significant lead over Sally Lieber for the Santa Clara County Supervisor District 5 race as polls close across the county.
As of 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Mountain View Councilmember Abe-Koga has 56.77% of the …
Educator turned candidate Pamela Campos has a marginal lead over retired sheriff's deputy Joe Lopez in the race for the San Jose City Council District 2 seat.
As of 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Campos, a nonprofit advocate and former education …
In the South Bay's only competitive Assembly race, Patrick Ahrens is leading over Tara Sreekrishnan to fill the Assembly District 26 seat.
As of 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Ahrens, district director for Assemblymember Evan Low, appears to be ahead with …
In a heated fight for reelection, San Jose Councilmember Domingo Candelas appears to be headed for another four years on the city council.
As of 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, incumbent Candelas is leading his opponent, San Jose police Sgt. Tam …
In a highly-competitive race to become Santa Clara County's first Vietnamese American supervisor, Betty Duong appears to have a slight edge over Madison Nguyen as polls close countywide.
As of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Duong is leading her opponent with 52.3% …
Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is leading in Silicon Valley's hottest congressional race over state Assemblymember Evan Low in an unprecedented showdown between two powerful, liberal Bay Area politicians.
As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, early results show Liccardo leading …
Real estate investor Michael Mulcahy has pulled ahead in the race for the San Jose City Council District 6 seat.
As of 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Mulcahy appears to be leading with 53.1% of the vote, or 12,011 votes. Olivia …
Story updated Nov. 5 at 7:19 p.m. Original story published Nov. 5 at 4:40 p.m.
San Jose police have arrested Councilmember Omar Torres, his attorney confirmed to San José Spotlight.
The attorney said on Tuesday that Torres had been "picked …
Sunnyvale is prepared to launch a guaranteed basic income program — it’s just waiting for funding.
The Sunnyvale City Council approved the pilot program unanimously last week, with Councilmember Alysa Cisneros absent, and instructed city employees to look for external …
An East San Jose school district superintendent has recommended closing seven schools and consolidating others.
On the heels of Alum Rock Union School District’s consolidation committee selection of 13 schools to close or consolidate, Superintendent Germán Cerda has narrowed his …
Multiple Silicon Valley cities are raking in money for micro-transit programs, which transit advocates say is critical for areas with sparser public transportation.
Sunnyvale has secured a roughly $4.2 million grant from the California State Transportation Agency to cover about …
Silicon Valley voters today face a slew of critical decisions who to elect to the area's first open congressional seat in decades, how to reshape local city councils and the race on everyone's mind: Who to send to the White …
As the Santa Clara County Office of Education board faces backlash for firing Superintendent Mary Ann Dewan, it's responding with an “extraordinary” request for third-party audits into misuse of school district funds during Dewan’s tenure.
The audits will focus on …
Tomorrow’s election is a pivotal moment, a tipping point with consequences that will echo for generations.
This isn’t just about choosing a leader. It’s about shaping the future of civil rights, women’s rights and justice. Regardless of the outcome, this …
Supporters of an East San Jose farm say they've been trying for years to get the city to invest more in the beloved community park. Instead, city parks officials responded by cutting off the relationship with the group.
The 40-year-old …
A West Valley police department is one of the first in Santa Clara County to target organized retail theft by monitoring businesses' surveillance cameras — just as voters decide if thieves should receive more punishment statewide.
The Campbell Police Department …
There are just days left in another historic national election defined by hostility, division, and violent rhetoric.
Against this backdrop, many people in our local community have long hoped that we can be better than what we see on the …
Dozens of traffic enforcement cameras will be placed across San Jose’s most dangerous streets after city leaders approved a multimillion-dollar pilot program.
City transportation officials have examined priority safety corridors where 30% of fatalities and severe injuries are caused by …
In the heart of Silicon Valley, where progress and innovation are watchwords, San Jose's democracy faces a crisis of representation.
The 2022 election, the most expensive in our city's history, revealed a troubling truth: the voices of everyday San Jose …
