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Mountain View braces for extreme heat as climate change progresses

As climate change becomes a sweeping reality, Mountain View is taking steps to prepare for extreme heat events, big...

Sunnyvale public safety chief all about community engagement

Sunnyvale’s new public safety chief wants to uphold his department’s unique, integrated approach to providing service and engaging...

Santa Clara County weighs bringing back zero bail

Dueling forces could swing Santa Clara County’s jail population back and forth, as officials look to revive zero...

Return of Campbell summer concerts a boon for businesses

Campbell is ready to groove again after one of the region’s largest free summer concert events was canceled...

New building reforms change pace of San Jose development

San Jose officials are celebrating the rollback of a long-standing environmental law, which has been a hurdle for...

Pro teams look to invest in Santa Clara school sports field

A football field in Santa Clara could be on tap to receive a long overdue upgrade. The 49ers...

The Podlight

Inside VTA’s historic strike and lessons learned

VTA Board Chair and Campbell Mayor Sergio Lopez joins host Nick Preciado for a candid conversation about the historic VTA strike, his perspective on the labor negotiations and lessons learned by leadership.

Latest Opinion

Passengers boarding VTA light rail train

Mallon: Why I care about transit — and you should too

People often ask me why I care so much about transit. Over the years, I’ve told a lot of stories, but I realized that I haven’t really told my own. I grew up in the Bay Area, and like most kids, I used transit because I wasn’t old enough to drive. But when I moved to San Jose at 18 to attend San Jose State University, transit became more than just a way to get around. I didn’t have a car, and I was working a minimum-wage job. Transit helped me get to school, work, and everywhere I needed to...