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“I loved seeing such a great lead, it really speaks to the community we’re built through the campaign and our message of celebration, bringing folks together and positivity,” Chavez-Lopez told San José Spotlight. “I’m really encouraged by these results.”

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JUST IN: Early election night results show Gabby Chavez-Lopez leading in the special election for the District 3 seat on the San Jose City Council.

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“The whole country loses a lot if we do play ball,” Rep. @liccardo.house.gov told @notusreports.bsky.social. “We can fight this.”

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California Democrats in Congress say they don’t want state leaders to cave to the Trump administration’s attempts to attach strings to federal support and its most recent demand to end DEI programs at schools. ✍️ @markalfred.bsky.social, @notusreports.bsky.social

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“If they fire everybody that knows how to administer this complex program, that’s going to be a problem,” Alison Cingolani, policy director of nonprofit SV@Home, told San José Spotlight.

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Community financial institutions are the backbone to a healthy society, providing loans for small businesses, disaster recovery, low-income families, immigrant communities and affordable housing developments. That essential service is now in danger.

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Disgraced former San Jose councilmember Omar Torres has pleaded “no contest” to charges he molested a minor relative in the 1990s – on the same day downtown residents vote for his replacement in a special election.

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Union leaders representing hundreds of San Jose police officers, firefighters and other workers said they shouldn’t be dealing with service and staffing cuts when the city has millions in reserve funds.

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It's Election Day in downtown San Jose! 🗳️☑️ Still need to cast your vote? Check out our recent coverage for more information about participating in special election and the candidates on your ballot. (🧵⬇️)

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“It’s always been about the economy, it’s always been about economic opportunity, access to higher education, access to health care, access to affordable housing, meeting people’s basic needs,” District 26 Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens told San José Spotlight.

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Silicon Valley’s newest assemblymember has hit the ground running in his first four months, with a hefty bill package supporting economically disadvantaged Californians.

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Spending has skyrocketed on the eve of San Jose’s special election, which will determine who will represent downtown on the City Council.

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“I feel like they actually have dropped a bomb on small business,” Lupe Lopez, owner of Arteaga’s Food Center, said. “We already have so many challenges. We import from all over the world. Every single person nationwide is going to pay the price and it’s not fair.”

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President Donald Trump’s tariffs have begun to hit the economy, and one congressional lawmaker heard fear, frustration and anger from local businesses during his trip to San Jose.

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Op-ed: "The proposed Bay Area Air Quality Management District bans should be regarded skeptically. It is hard to believe they will be implemented once citizens start to discern the problems."

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The largest fast-food chicken sandwich chain in the U.S. wants its next San Jose location to be the city’s most pedestrian-friendly restaurant.

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A 30-home project could be built across the street from Los Gatos High School, bringing student safety to the forefront. sanjosespotlight.com/housing-proj...

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San Jose police continue to issue handwritten tickets to homeless people even after the department switched to electronic citations — a practice that is raising questions.

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In a few days, voters in San Jose’s downtown core will head to the polls to elect their next councilmember. San José Spotlight asked the candidates how they would tackle public safety, affordable housing, economic development, homelessness and more.

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State Sen. Dave Cortese wants more funding to go to underserved schools by leveling the playing field between wealthy and under-resourced districts, and is proposing a way to make that happen.

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Construction is now underway to add protected bike lanes, high-visibility crosswalks and other safety improvements to a 1.4-mile stretch of California Street in Mountain View. ✍️ Zoe Morgan, @mv-voice.com

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“I wanted to first apologize to the people of Santa Clara for this long ordeal,” Becker said. “I do respect this court, I do respect the process and I understand the verdict.” Read more: sanjosespotlight.com/ex-santa-cla...

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BREAKING: Former Santa Clara Councilmember Anthony Becker has been sentenced to 40 days in a county work program run through the jail on specific days of the week.

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Editorial: "Accountability. Honesty. Reliability. The next District 3 San Jose councilmember is going to need all three in spades." – @morytmilo.bsky.social

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Happy Friday! Here are some of this week's biggest South Bay news stories in case you missed them. 🧵 ⬇️

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“When they shut off water, it’s hard to give water to our animals. They don’t realize how hard it is out here,” Courtney Hayes, 26, told San José Spotlight. “It’s scary because what if there’s a fire? Right now people start fires to keep themselves warm.”

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Dozens of homeless residents living at Columbus Park in San Jose have struggled to get drinking water, as local sources in the park have been off and on for weeks.

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An upcoming mental health inpatient facility is set to treat dozens of teens and adults in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood, though nearby residents are raising concerns.

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Even with recent successes, Palo Alto planners are preparing to make further changes to local zoning laws on accessory dwelling units. ✍️ @gsheyner.bsky.social, @paloaltoonline.com

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Los Gatos wants clarity over a housing dispute with the state, and land use experts say the results of the legal spat could slow needed housing.

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"Ask yourself: Is the convenience of turning right at red lights worth the risk, or is it time to rethink this decades-old policy in the name of safety?"

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Lawyers for a former Santa Clara official convicted of perjury are requesting he be sentenced to probation without jail time — contrary to prosecutors’ request he serve time.

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ICYMI: San Jose Berryessa Flea Market vendors say a city-owned landfill is their best option for a new home, but a state law is stopping the idea from becoming a reality.

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Silicon Valley officials want to extinguish their feud with state firefighters over regional fire protection territory. But their vote to expand Santa Clara County Fire Department coverage threatens to fan the flames.

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“We are deeply concerned by reports of a high number of employees at OHS and OCC who have been fired across the country who provide critical support to Head Start programs and help make child care safer and more affordable,” @alexpadilla4ca.bsky.social wrote in a Wednesday letter.

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Congress is calling for the reinstatement of federal employees that oversee critical early childhood programs serving families in poverty as regional Head Start offices are slashed — including one that serves Santa Clara County.

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San Jose is trying to protect public dollars while still moving forward on a next generation transportation project connecting the city’s airport and downtown train station.

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VTA and its unionized frontline workers have made little progress toward a new deal since a Santa Clara County judge stopped a historic strike one week ago.

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"Arts, Culture & Creativity Month is a statewide celebration organized by arts advocates, civic leaders and artists across the state to uplift the intrinsic value of arts, culture and creativity."

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San José Spotlight is delighted to announce Omar Habbas as the first major supporter of a new educational initiative to invest in the next generation of journalists in Silicon Valley. Learn more: hubs.la/Q03ftd0V0

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