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State Law Offers Little Help To Struggling San Jose Renters
California has extended eviction protections for millions of residents, but advocates fear it's too little and too late.

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California has extended eviction protections for millions of residents, but advocates fear it's too little and too late.

Los Gatos has an ambitious plan to add thousands of homes in the next two decades, but some town officials say it’s not doable.
San Jose officials are scrambling to reduce traffic fatalities following a massive spike in deaths at the beginning of the year.
Only a small number of homeowners took advantage of the opportunity.
Dozens of residents called to voice their displeasure over a police shooting inside a local taqueria about two weeks ago.
In central San Jose, a heated battle for the District 7 City Council seat is brewing as incumbent Maya Esparza faces two challengers.
“Each and every person is an asset to the future of our company so I believe we deserve to be treated as such.”
San Jose residents may be asked to support subsidized housing for Alum Rock Union School District teachers on the November ballot.
“For the county to support a project like this, that’s them taking a stance on equity.”
After more than a month without a city manager, Santa Clara officials are turning to a former employee to take the lead.
San Jose's COVID-19 mask mandate is coming to an end almost two years after it was adopted.
Santa Clara's population has grown substantially over the past decade, and with those changes come new challenges.
In a move that could be a boon to hikers, cyclists and equestrians, Santa Clara County is considering linking two beloved parks.
Five candidates with various political backgrounds and experiences are vying for votes.
San Jose's COVID-19 mask mandate may be coming to an end almost two years after it was adopted.
After four years of litigation, victims of a devastating San Jose flood may be on the verge of compensation for their suffering.
Santa Clara has no city manager or city attorney after both were fired this year by a councilmember majority.
Two pernicious problems in Silicon Valley—lack of affordable housing and declining school enrollment—are closely tied.
The metro area encompassing San Jose, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale lost nearly 43,000 people between April 2020 and July 2021.
Two longtime labor leaders are running against each other for San Jose's top political job.