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San José Spotlight is the city’s only nonprofit newsroom dedicated to independent political and business reporting. Help sustain our journalism: http://sanjosespotlight.com/support-us/
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at San José Spotlight! Thank you for standing with us in our mission to keep Santa Clara County informed, engaged and connected to civic life. 💛 🦃
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at San José Spotlight! Thank you for standing with us in our mission to keep Santa Clara County informed, engaged and connected to civic life. 💛 🦃
We are nearly halfway through our end-of-year NewsMatch campaign, and thanks to the incredible support of our readers and community members, we have raised $47,427 towards our $100,000 goal!
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November 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
We are nearly halfway through our end-of-year NewsMatch campaign, and thanks to the incredible support of our readers and community members, we have raised $47,427 towards our $100,000 goal!
Can you help us reach the finish line? Donate today: na2.hubs.ly/H02csKK0
Can you help us reach the finish line? Donate today: na2.hubs.ly/H02csKK0
Today kicks off our #NewsMatch campaign! 🎉
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There’s never been a more critical time to stand up for nonprofit newsrooms like ours. Through 12/31, the impact of your donation is DOUBLED! 💛💛
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November 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Today kicks off our #NewsMatch campaign! 🎉
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Exciting news: San José Spotlight is partnering with Gigafact to fact check online claims trending in our community.
Read our first fact brief — a short explainer providing yes or no answers to questions and rumors circulating on the internet — here: bit.ly/4mU23mM
Read our first fact brief — a short explainer providing yes or no answers to questions and rumors circulating on the internet — here: bit.ly/4mU23mM
October 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Exciting news: San José Spotlight is partnering with Gigafact to fact check online claims trending in our community.
Read our first fact brief — a short explainer providing yes or no answers to questions and rumors circulating on the internet — here: bit.ly/4mU23mM
Read our first fact brief — a short explainer providing yes or no answers to questions and rumors circulating on the internet — here: bit.ly/4mU23mM
PODCAST: As voters consider a measure to fund public health, host Nick Preciado sits down with Santa Clara County CEO James Williams to explain the proposal and why it matters.
🎧 Listen here: na2.hubs.ly/H01mkpd0
🎧 Listen here: na2.hubs.ly/H01mkpd0
September 30, 2025 at 11:40 PM
PODCAST: As voters consider a measure to fund public health, host Nick Preciado sits down with Santa Clara County CEO James Williams to explain the proposal and why it matters.
🎧 Listen here: na2.hubs.ly/H01mkpd0
🎧 Listen here: na2.hubs.ly/H01mkpd0
We’re excited to welcome our new Black voices columnist, Chuck Cantrell!
Cantrell is an economist, San Jose planning commissioner, and creator of “Dying to Stay Here,” a video/podcast series exploring economic and social barriers facing Black communities in Silicon Valley.
Cantrell is an economist, San Jose planning commissioner, and creator of “Dying to Stay Here,” a video/podcast series exploring economic and social barriers facing Black communities in Silicon Valley.
September 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
We’re excited to welcome our new Black voices columnist, Chuck Cantrell!
Cantrell is an economist, San Jose planning commissioner, and creator of “Dying to Stay Here,” a video/podcast series exploring economic and social barriers facing Black communities in Silicon Valley.
Cantrell is an economist, San Jose planning commissioner, and creator of “Dying to Stay Here,” a video/podcast series exploring economic and social barriers facing Black communities in Silicon Valley.
Thank you to our panelists and partners for an informative discussion on challenges facing our health care ecosystem and to all of our guests for joining us for this important conversation.
September 18, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Thank you to our panelists and partners for an informative discussion on challenges facing our health care ecosystem and to all of our guests for joining us for this important conversation.
PODCAST: Just weeks after taking office, San Jose Councilmember Anthony Tordillos (@anthonyforsanjose.bsky.social) sits down with editor Nick Preciado to discuss his historic election, policy ideas and priorities for the downtown district.
🎧 Listen here: na2.hubs.ly/H012B4L0
🎧 Listen here: na2.hubs.ly/H012B4L0
September 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
PODCAST: Just weeks after taking office, San Jose Councilmember Anthony Tordillos (@anthonyforsanjose.bsky.social) sits down with editor Nick Preciado to discuss his historic election, policy ideas and priorities for the downtown district.
🎧 Listen here: na2.hubs.ly/H012B4L0
🎧 Listen here: na2.hubs.ly/H012B4L0
Join us next week for a critical conversation about the state of health care in Silicon Valley. 🏥 🚑
Event details:
📆 Wednesday, Sept. 17
⏰ 6 - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Isaac Newton Senter Auditorium, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose
🔗 RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/H0126160
Event details:
📆 Wednesday, Sept. 17
⏰ 6 - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Isaac Newton Senter Auditorium, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose
🔗 RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/H0126160
September 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Join us next week for a critical conversation about the state of health care in Silicon Valley. 🏥 🚑
Event details:
📆 Wednesday, Sept. 17
⏰ 6 - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Isaac Newton Senter Auditorium, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose
🔗 RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/H0126160
Event details:
📆 Wednesday, Sept. 17
⏰ 6 - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Isaac Newton Senter Auditorium, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose
🔗 RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/H0126160
Join us: LEAD Filipino and San José Spotlight are teaming up for a community listening session with the South Bay's Filipino/a/x community on Saturday, September 13 from 9:30 - 11 AM at Open San Jose!
📍RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/y0-DfX0
📍RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/y0-DfX0
September 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Join us: LEAD Filipino and San José Spotlight are teaming up for a community listening session with the South Bay's Filipino/a/x community on Saturday, September 13 from 9:30 - 11 AM at Open San Jose!
📍RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/y0-DfX0
📍RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/y0-DfX0
As federal cuts threaten Silicon Valley's health care ecosystem, join us for a conversation with industry leaders about looming challenges and possible solutions, including a proposed county tax measure to protect the public hospital system.
RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/y0RPYY0
RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/y0RPYY0
August 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
As federal cuts threaten Silicon Valley's health care ecosystem, join us for a conversation with industry leaders about looming challenges and possible solutions, including a proposed county tax measure to protect the public hospital system.
RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/y0RPYY0
RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/y0RPYY0
More than four dozen community activists and unhoused residents marched from St. James Park in downtown to City Hall on Tuesday, chanting “community engagement not abatement” and “homelessness is not a crime, folks are trying to survive.”
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August 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
More than four dozen community activists and unhoused residents marched from St. James Park in downtown to City Hall on Tuesday, chanting “community engagement not abatement” and “homelessness is not a crime, folks are trying to survive.”
Read more: sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-hom...
Read more: sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-hom...
Catch up on this week’s #SanJose and #SiliconValley news in less than 60 seconds ⏱️
#localnews #housing #taxes #homelessness
#localnews #housing #taxes #homelessness
August 9, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Catch up on this week’s #SanJose and #SiliconValley news in less than 60 seconds ⏱️
#localnews #housing #taxes #homelessness
#localnews #housing #taxes #homelessness
.@RepLiccardo introduced a bill last week that would create a new federal financing pathway for accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, to address the nation’s housing shortage.
✍️ Joshua Picazor, @paloaltoonline.com
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✍️ Joshua Picazor, @paloaltoonline.com
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July 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
.@RepLiccardo introduced a bill last week that would create a new federal financing pathway for accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, to address the nation’s housing shortage.
✍️ Joshua Picazor, @paloaltoonline.com
Read more: sanjosespotlight.com/liccardo-bil...
✍️ Joshua Picazor, @paloaltoonline.com
Read more: sanjosespotlight.com/liccardo-bil...
“My team was dedicated, and they just wanted to stay, to support each other. We all wanted this to be successful,” Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery General Manager Margaret Robertson told San José Spotlight.
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Read more about the closure: sanjosespotlight.com/beloved-camp...
July 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
“My team was dedicated, and they just wanted to stay, to support each other. We all wanted this to be successful,” Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery General Manager Margaret Robertson told San José Spotlight.
Read more about the closure: sanjosespotlight.com/beloved-camp...
Read more about the closure: sanjosespotlight.com/beloved-camp...
Exciting news! We’ve teamed up with Nextdoor to bring our local coverage of Silicon Valley right to your Nextdoor feed.
Follow our new page to stay informed and join the conversation: nextdoor.com/page/san-jos...
Follow our new page to stay informed and join the conversation: nextdoor.com/page/san-jos...
July 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Exciting news! We’ve teamed up with Nextdoor to bring our local coverage of Silicon Valley right to your Nextdoor feed.
Follow our new page to stay informed and join the conversation: nextdoor.com/page/san-jos...
Follow our new page to stay informed and join the conversation: nextdoor.com/page/san-jos...
Catch up on this week’s #SanJose and #SiliconValley news in less than 60 seconds ⏱️
July 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Catch up on this week’s #SanJose and #SiliconValley news in less than 60 seconds ⏱️
Catch up on this week’s #SanJose and #SiliconValley news in less than 60 seconds ⏱️
June 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Catch up on this week’s #SanJose and #SiliconValley news in less than 60 seconds ⏱️
In campaign finance filings posted Monday, Planning Commission Chair Anthony Tordillos (@anthonyforsanjose.bsky.social) grew his lead to almost $100,000 ahead of Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley Executive Director Gabby Chavez-Lopez.
Read more: sanjosespotlight.com/tordillos-gr...
Read more: sanjosespotlight.com/tordillos-gr...
June 24, 2025 at 12:19 AM
In campaign finance filings posted Monday, Planning Commission Chair Anthony Tordillos (@anthonyforsanjose.bsky.social) grew his lead to almost $100,000 ahead of Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley Executive Director Gabby Chavez-Lopez.
Read more: sanjosespotlight.com/tordillos-gr...
Read more: sanjosespotlight.com/tordillos-gr...
PODCAST: @vta.org 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.
🎧 Listen here: sanjosespotlight.com/the-podlight/
🎧 Listen here: sanjosespotlight.com/the-podlight/
June 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM
PODCAST: @vta.org 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.
🎧 Listen here: sanjosespotlight.com/the-podlight/
🎧 Listen here: sanjosespotlight.com/the-podlight/
Catch up on this week’s #SanJose and #SiliconValley news in less than 60 seconds ⏱️
June 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Catch up on this week’s #SanJose and #SiliconValley news in less than 60 seconds ⏱️
That’s a wrap on #PolitiBeat25! Thank you to our all of our panelists, speakers, community festival food trucks and resource/vendor booths, guests and the Hammer Theatre team for another wonderful political festival. We’ll see you next year!
June 7, 2025 at 12:39 AM
That’s a wrap on #PolitiBeat25! Thank you to our all of our panelists, speakers, community festival food trucks and resource/vendor booths, guests and the Hammer Theatre team for another wonderful political festival. We’ll see you next year!
Happy #PolitiBeat25! Our third annual political festival is off to a great start. This morning started off with two engaging panels focused on innovations in transportation and how the region is working to address homelessness. Follow along for more updates!
June 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Happy #PolitiBeat25! Our third annual political festival is off to a great start. This morning started off with two engaging panels focused on innovations in transportation and how the region is working to address homelessness. Follow along for more updates!
It's almost time! We can't wait to see you at our third annual PolitiBeat festival tomorrow at the Hammer Theatre in downtown San Jose.
Still need to buy your tickets? It's not too late! Use the code SJ25 at checkout to get 75% off.
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Still need to buy your tickets? It's not too late! Use the code SJ25 at checkout to get 75% off.
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June 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It's almost time! We can't wait to see you at our third annual PolitiBeat festival tomorrow at the Hammer Theatre in downtown San Jose.
Still need to buy your tickets? It's not too late! Use the code SJ25 at checkout to get 75% off.
🔗: sanjosespotlight.com/events/polit...
Still need to buy your tickets? It's not too late! Use the code SJ25 at checkout to get 75% off.
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P.S. Get 75% off your PolitiBeat tickets today only when you use the code SJ25 at checkout! That’s just $25 per ticket.
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June 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
P.S. Get 75% off your PolitiBeat tickets today only when you use the code SJ25 at checkout! That’s just $25 per ticket.
Don’t delay! Secure your tickets now: sanjosespotlight.com/events/polit...
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