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San Jose Residents Support A Special Election. Will Lawmakers Change Their Minds?
While newly-elected San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan didn’t say whether he’d make the motion, he will support it.

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While newly-elected San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan didn’t say whether he’d make the motion, he will support it.

Documents obtained by San José Spotlight are raising questions about the character and qualifications of several finalists.
Funds for home repairs and temporary housing are available to those affected — but not in the South Bay.
San Jose's Vietnamese community is celebrating Tết, or lunar new year, with an exuberant weekend festival.
A historic amount of rain has closed 27 parks and trails throughout San Jose, and it's unclear when they will reopen.
Local activist and community leader Bea Robinson Mendez, 88, died from pneumonia on Jan. 13, but her legacy lives on.
The county continues to monitor COVID infections in wastewater because the numbers on the dashboard may not be telling the real story.
California Waste Systems claims San Jose has, for years, failed to address the large amount of garbage that ends up in recycling bins.
History shapes people. But for San Jose State University sociology professor Scott Myers-Lipton, people also shape history.
The Milpitas City Council approved two policies Tuesday to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“People are not going to stay in a place that they don’t have economic opportunity, where their families don’t feel welcome.”
The move could limit the public’s access to the inner workings of City Hall.
Mother Rosemary Kamei and daughter Ellen Kamei are both serving in local government.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s decision to retain workers from Liccardo’s office appears to fly in the face of his campaign promises.
Santa Clara County is eliminating hybrid committee meetings in favor of an in-person only format.
Here’s a little about each candidate.
Santa Clara County's English learner students, part of the largest group in the nation, saw mixed progress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
San Jose is changing how it manages its shrinking urban canopy after an audit found the city is ineffectively preventing tree loss.
The developer and Mark Espinoza agreed to a confidential settlement, the two parties said.
Silicon Valley’s overall economy remains strong, and downtown San Jose is poised to succeed.