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Campbell police open state-of-the-art headquarters

After almost 55 years, the Campbell Police Department will no longer be located below ground. The new 27,500-square-foot police...

Palo Alto buries power lines amid wildfire season

Palo Alto received a stark reminder about wildfire danger on June 22, when about 4 acres went up...

Downtown San Jose venue faces lawsuit and $50K fine

San Jose has slapped a $50,000 fine on a late night, downtown establishment over allegations that it has...

Santa Clara officials get raises but no performance reviews

Several Santa Clara officials are receiving pay raises following a routine City Council vote that turned into a debate over...

Work at South County ICE facility temporarily paused

Federal authorities have agreed to temporarily pause construction work on the apparent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...

San Jose paramedicine pilot could provide timely intervention

The San Jose Fire Department is rethinking how it responds to emergency medical calls. Under a new pilot program,...

Latest Opinion

A community square in Santa Clara, California

Grizzle: It’s time to end the conflicts and start building trust in Santa Clara

For more than a decade, Santa Clara has been consumed by one major controversy after another. Whether it’s been Levi’s Stadium, the convention center, the PAL BMX track, downtown redevelopment or the proposed City Hall move to Agnews, our community has spent years divided instead of united. Each issue has its own history and each involved multiple parties. But they all have one thing in common: they unfolded during Mayor Lisa Gillmor’s administration, and the result has been the same — conflict, litigation, damaged relationships and a loss of public trust. The convention center dispute ended with the city terminating...

The Podlight

Breaking down the primary election

California's primary election settled some races, set up new battles and offered clues about where local politics may be headed next. Reporter Keith Menconi breaks down the biggest results from across the South Bay, the surprises that emerged and what they mean for voters, candidates and the region's political future.