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Silicon Valley Day Care Closures Sideline Working Mothers
A lack of affordable day care drove women out of the workforce when COVID-19 hit. Now they are stranded and can't get back in.

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A lack of affordable day care drove women out of the workforce when COVID-19 hit. Now they are stranded and can't get back in.

The parking and entry prices at the Berryessa Flea Market in San Jose are increasing—and vendors are furious.
Gary Kremen said he would step down as chair of the board for 60 days to preserve the integrity of the investigation.
Gov. Gavin Newsom could change how the state handles its severe mentally ill.
Barriers to COVID-related rent relief have placed thousands of renters in desperate circumstances as they struggle to avoid eviction.
The Santa Clara City Council plans to hire an attorney—but won’t let the mayor take charge of the search.
Here’s what went down at the March 1 San Jose City Council meeting.
Neighborhood leaders in the Diridon area have launched a nonprofit to keep some San Jose residents in the know about construction.
Silicon Valley's powerful labor lobby has unveiled its 2022 endorsements—and there are a few surprises and notable snubs.
Masks will not be required indoors in Santa Clara County.
“We can longer do Band-Aid solutions, we need solutions that are going to move this issue into a place where it’s resolved.”
San Jose is spending millions from Google on economic recovery as the tech behemoth gets ready to start expanding into the city.
A new poll released Tuesday shows San Jose Councilmember Raul Peralez and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez are leading.
“Ending our city’s formal diplomatic relationship with Russia’s municipal government in Ekaterinburg sends a clear message.”
Complaints continue to crop up in VTA's technology department, months after workers demanded an investigation into toxic work culture.
Black organizers and activists claim San Jose targeted and tried to shut down a Black History Month event over a permit issue.
A growing number of elected officials and community leaders are calling for Gary Kremen to resign from public office.
Tech entrepreneur and politician Gary Kremen is being accused by a former campaign staffer of sharing unsolicited nude photos with them.
Silicon Valley politician and tech entrepreneur Gary Kremen is ending his campaign for Santa Clara County assessor.
Over the last 57 years, local bands shared one thing in common: guitars and equipment purchased from San Jose’s Guitar Showcase.