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San Jose Sees Record In Permits For Backyard Homes
San Jose residents are building mini homes in their backyards and bringing families close together.

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San Jose residents are building mini homes in their backyards and bringing families close together.

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Standing in front of the burned structure they used to call home, Jane Silver and Elaine Miller couldn't help but be emotional.
A local water company gave a lot of love last year to zoos, books, food and homeless services.
The fight for an East San Jose City Council seat is bound to be one of the most contested races this election season.
A San Jose councilmember is calling out a local water board for putting a costly and “misleading” measure before voters.
Here’s the weekly breakdown.
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A developer looking to redevelop 46 acres of northern Santa Clara has scaled back its plans by more than half.
Local transit officials have grown increasingly frustrated that the state agency charged with maintaining Santa Clara County’s highway.
Santa Clara County is launching a program to help offset high prescription drug costs for residents with chronic diseases.
Commercial developers in San Jose will see another fee cut—and some advocates say it's at the expense of affordable housing.
Commercial developers in San Jose may see another fee cut — and some advocates say it's at the expense of affordable housing.
Unemployment is in decline across Silicon Valley, but experts say the region's recovery reflects social inequities.
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Unhoused people living in their RVs will soon be able to sleep safely at a sanctioned location in South San Jose.
The move comes after rising tensions on the Milpitas City Council exploded a few weeks ago.
Bill would allow local governments to continue collecting a $4 fee attached to permits and licenses to fund disability compliance programs.
Seventy-six acres of office parks in northern Santa Clara have just been rezoned to add high density housing.
A small group claims the water company’s proposal would not just increase water bills, but also reduce an incentive to conserve water.