3 days ago · San José Spotlight is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to local political & government reporting in San Jose, Santa Clara County & the South Bay.

Jan 17, 2026 · Animal welfare advocates are threatening legal action against San Jose, alleging officials have failed to correct longstanding problems at the city’s animal shelter despite a scathing 2024 audit …

4 days ago · San José Spotlight is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to independent San Jose city reporting. Your search for truth starts here.

2 days ago · San Jose Spotlight is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to local political & business reporting in San Jose, Santa Clara County & the South Bay.

Apr 16, 2026 · San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is touting a new optimistic poll in his struggle to leave the back of the pack in the crowded race for California governor.

May 1, 2026 · Neighborhood opposition against a proposed seven-story apartment complex in Willow Glen has entered a new phase, after one resident launched a lawsuit intended to force the city into …

Apr 20, 2026 · Candidates in the District 5 San Jose City Council race laid out ambitious campaign policy platforms centered on reining in the city's affordability crisis, as they took part in a recent …

Apr 14, 2026 · One of Silicon Valley’s most prolific homeless service providers is changing leadership, after reports of its mismanagement of a large South San Jose shelter led to a terminated contract.

Feb 11, 2026 · San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has bristled at being labeled right-leaning while stressing he's a lifelong Democrat. His hiring of a self-described conservative to run his California governor …

Jan 14, 2026 · A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge has tossed a lawsuit seeking to block plans to bring a new Costco to a West San Jose shopping center. The decision clears the way for the hotly …