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San José Spotlight Receives Prestigious Honor From Santa Clara County

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has commended San José Spotlight for its commitment to providing accurate and critical information on issues affecting county residents.
The commendation, presented on Monday by Supervisor Otto Lee, recognizes this news organization’s dedication …

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Legal Woes Won’t Stop Downtown San Jose Park Revamp

San Jose is on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars after being sued over a planned concert venue at its historic but blighted St. James Park. Yet the plans are undeterred – and poised to start this year. …

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Silicon Valley’s Nerd Culture Will Come Back Online at GalaxyCon

It’s almost unimaginable that Silicon Valley, the center of the nerd universe, hasn’t had a fantasy convention since before the pandemic. It’s a giant void for lovers of sci-fi, comics, movies and cartoons, almost as sad as if Burning Man …

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National Night Out Draws Crowds to Civic Center Plaza

Thousands of Morgan Hill residents braved the early evening heat Aug. 6 to attend National Night Out, an annual public safety event that aims to promote positive connections between law enforcement agencies and the community.

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Local Artists to Be Recognized for Fellowships

SVCreates, a regional nonprofit devoted to promoting and improving access to the arts, will celebrate dozens of 2023 California Arts Council Artist Fellows at an Aug. 10 event in Gilroy.

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Dozens of San Jose Murals Define Its Heritage

San Jose may be widely known as a tech hub, but it's also a city defined by its public art.
With a city of nearly 1 million people, San Jose is also home to hundreds of murals. In a multi-year …

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San José Spotlight Wins 4 First Place State Journalism Awards

San José Spotlight brought home seven California Journalism Awards in the annual contest sponsored by the California News Publishers Association, including four first-place wins.
The yearly competition showcases the best print and digital reporting and photography statewide. News organizations compete …

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Country Music Fans Flock to Morgan Hill Festival

Thousands of country music fans attended the June 29 Boots and Brews Country Music Festival at the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center.

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Local Muralist Creates Visual History of Los Gatos at NUMU

When San Jose-based artist Tomas Wisper Talamantes learned that New Museum (NUMU) wanted him to paint a mural about Los Gatos inside the museum, he had a lot of questions. The first one was where, exactly, this museum was.

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San Jose’s New Mural Makes a Social Media Splash

San Pedro Square has come a long way since the dumpy Sizzler on the corner and the Aconda flophouse across the street. Now it’s covered with paint.

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Los Gatan Earns First-Ever CNPA Comp Nomination in 2023 California Journalism Awards Contest

The Los Gatan has earned its first-ever California News Publishers Association award nomination, in the 2023 California Journalism Awards contest.

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North Sunnyvale to Get a Long-Awaited Library

North Sunnyvale residents will be able to access the city’s library resources closer to home by next year.
The Sunnyvale City Council on May 21 unanimously awarded Bobo Constructions a $23 million contract to build the Lakewood Branch Library and …

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Enter Your Coyote Valley Photos in Contest

The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority this week announced its first Coyote Valley Photo Contest, allowing local residents and photography enthusiasts to share their favorite images of the local natural wonderland.

Image caption: Dalip Singh Saund,  the first Sikh, Indian American and Asian American to be elected to Congress and Kamala Harris, the first Asian American vice president.
25 AAPI Leaders From California

California has been home to many Asian American and Pacific Islanders who have transcended barriers and reshaped society, from education to advocacy, art to sports, politics, and beyond.

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Aurora Borealis in the Santa Cruz Mountains

The Northern Lights appeared in Northern and Central California Saturday night.

Image caption: A screenshot from “Modern Times” (1936), Charlie Chaplin’s meditation on the vicissitudes of labor.
For May Day: A Temp Worker’s Oddest Jobs

They were odd jobs, but somebody had to do them. On International Workers’ Day, one peripatetic laborer shares his career lowlights.

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Sunnyvale Approves History Museum Expansion

The Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum, which catalogs the city’s history from the first orchards to aerospace companies, has plans to expand.
The Sunnyvale City Council unanimously approved a $1.5 million allocation out of the city’s Park Dedication fund toward adding …

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San Jose Quilt Museum Needs Community’s Help to Survive

A decades old staple in San Jose's art scene is at risk of closing, so it's turning to the community for help.
The San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, located in downtown's SoFA district, has raised enough money to …

Image caption: San José Spotlight co-founders Ramona Giwargis and Josh Barousse are pictured with Rob Lloyd, the deputy city manager in San Jose, at the Knight Media Forum in Miami.
SJ Spotlight CEO on Philanthropy & Local Journalism

Ramona Giwargis, co-founder and CEO of San Jose Spotlight, traveled to Miami last week to participate in the Knight Media Forum, and brought back  an inspiring report.

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Silicon Valley Congressman Nets Millions for Black Cultural Center

A proposed cultural center aiming to honor the history of Silicon Valley's Black residents and provide expansive support services just received millions to help build on its future.
The Silicon Valley African American Cultural Center, slated to open in 2027, …

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