San José Spotlight

Cupertino voters are facing another high-stakes City Council election between the community's pro-growth and slow-growth factions. Eight candidates have qualified for three council seats on the Nov. 3 ballot, with seven newcomers and one councilmember - J

Santa Clara has shelved plans to explore holding City Council meetings at locations outside City Hall after staff estimated it could cost up to $260,000 to install the audiovisual equipment needed at two libraries. Councilmembers unanimously voted Tuesday

In the midst of an unprecedented budget crisis which has caused devastating cuts in healthcare, housing, education and employment needs, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is considering investing billions of public dollars into the worst possibl

Ice skating in downtown San Jose won't be the same this holiday season, after losing its iconic namesake. Crews began removing all 32 palm trees from the Circle of Palms on Thursday, after a city arborist found none of them were healthy enough to keep. Wo

Hundreds of foster youth have found a career path to the future through a unique Santa Clara County program that's celebrating its 10th year. The Intern & Earn program helps young people develop professional skills and gain experience in the workplace. In

For Guadalupe Cruz, the new mural in Alum Rock is impossible to miss. She passes it nearly every day on her way through the neighborhood, just minutes from the home where she has lived for decades. The mural, unveiled Thursday, honors three figures with d

Residents on all sides of San Jose's housing debate are spoiling for a protracted fight, after the City Council advanced a plan to increase density limits across the city's sprawling single-family neighborhoods. The policy framework approved Tuesday in an

After watching numerous neighboring jurisdictions pull the plug on Flock Safety in the aftermath of data breaches, Palo Alto remains on the fence about its own relationship with the controversial company that operates automated license plate readers throu

Santa Clara City Council representation is about to change in Districts 2 and 3, with both councilmembers terming out in December - and the open seats each have two new challengers. Yvonne Inciarte and Kimberley Williams will be vying for the District 2 s

For anyone navigating Silicon Valley, traffic can seem like just a backdrop to daily life. It's easy to accept long lines of cars on Highway 101 during rush hours, idling buses at crowded stops and students waiting beside busy intersections as part of the