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Bay Area City Named California’s Best Place to Live for Families

07/25/2024 - 10:48 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Silicon Valley hasn’t always had a reputation for family-friendliness. Housing prices and overall costs of living are extremely high.

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State, Cities Fail to Track Billions in Homelessness Spending, Audit Finds

04/11/2024 - 10:17 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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A new state audit has found a lack of transparency and accountability in homelessness spending by the state

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As Robberies Rise, San Jose Cannabis Businesses Voice Frustration

03/19/2024 - 9:20 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Cannabis businesses in San Jose have some bones to pick with the city. Despite the high fees they pay each year, pot shops say they aren't being adequately protected from crime.  

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San Jose is Pushing Back Against Builder’s Remedy Projects. Will it End Up in Court?

02/29/2024 - 9:55 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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A potential legal situation is brewing in San Jose, where officials have been rejecting housing proposals filed under the builder’s remedy provision.

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One California City Makes List for ‘Best Quality of Life in the U.S.’

02/29/2024 - 9:42 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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San Jose has the best quality of life in California and the 4th best quality of life nationwide, according to

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Parental Rights Group Draws Rebuke from San Jose City Council

11/02/2023 - 8:52 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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The San Jose City Council weighed in on the school board wars last week, condemning the conservative group Informed Parents of Silicon Valley (IPSV) for what it calls anti-LGBTQ+ rhe

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California’s Most Expensive Urban Areas

09/12/2023 - 8:03 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Four out of the top 10 most most expensive areas to live in the U.S. are right here in California, according to The Council for Community and Economic Research.  

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San Jose Mayor Blasts New Deal with City Workers

08/17/2023 - 9:30 AM By Brittany M.

“Our council did not do its job,” Mayor Mahan said. 

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Thousands of San Jose Workers prepare to Strike

08/10/2023 - 10:00 AM By Brittany M.

Tuesday’s walkout is set to be the largest strike in San Jose since 1981.

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San Diego Rent Prices Now Exceed San Francisco’s

07/13/2023 - 5:12 AM By Brittany M.

That’s a significant change from March 2020 when rents in San Francisco were 29% higher than San Diego.

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Campaigns & Elections

L.A. City Council Candidate Who Stabbed Boy in 2016 Will Not Exit Race
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
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Local officials across California are increasingly caught between state housing mandates and…

Comings & Goings

Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
Embattled Head of Solano County Homeless Services Agency Resigns
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After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager
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Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
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A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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