San José Spotlight · Milpitas, CA
Santa Clara County is restricting access to Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas following recent violent incidents involving federal immigration agents outside the jail. The Sheriff’s Office has cordoned off the Elmwood parking lot, limiting access to people with scheduled visits, attorneys visiting clients, service providers and cleaning services. Visitors must present an identification card and explain the purpose of their visit. The policy — which began Friday following San José Spotlight’s reporting on an influx of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents waiting in the jail lobby and parking lot to detain people upon their release — is in effect indefinitely, according to sheriff officials. “Our responsibility is to maintain a safe and secure environment for everyone who comes to Elmwood, including staff, visitors, service providers and those leaving our custody,” Sheriff Bob Jonsen said in a statement.
San José Spotlight · Alviso, CA
Nearby: Alviso, CASan Jose is considering a temporary pause on data center projects before development standards to guide limits on water use and other environmental impacts are finalized in December. Mayor Matt Mahan and Councilmembers Pamela Campos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz and Domingo Candelas on Thursday announced a proposal to halt land use approvals for data centers, putting a pause on any related projects before the City Council votes on uniform standards on Dec. 8. This move comes after San José Spotlight reported that Google’s data center in Alviso could be approved ahead of the standards. The project located at 5087 Disk Drive would require 250 megawatts — enough to power 250,000 households.
The Derrick · Santa Clara, CA
Nearby: Santa Clara, CAIn March, Santa Clara, California-based Nvidia’s influence on the Bay Area could be seen in the occupied restaurant tables and crowded sidewalks of downtown San Jose. Technology workers wearing green conference badges filled coffee shops and hotels as the chipmaker’s…
The Stanford Daily · Santa Clara, CA
Nearby: Santa Clara, CAContent warning: This article contains references to sexual violence. Leo Rossitter, a Stanford undergraduate, will face a criminal trial in Santa Clara County for allegedly raping a fellow student, according to public court filings. A hearing to schedule a trial is set to proceed in December. The University’s media relations office confirmed to The Daily that Rossitter, an economics and data science student, is enrolled at Stanford and living off campus. The Daily independently confirmed that he is currently taking classes on campus. The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office specifically charged him in October 2024 with rape of an intoxicated person, oral copulation of an intoxicated person and penetration by force. The University said it was aware of the charges. Rossitter’s attorney, Daniel Barton, told The Daily in a statement that his client “is not guilty of the horrible things that he is accused of.
San José Spotlight · Santa Clara, CA
Nearby: Santa Clara, CASanta Clara is recognizing a piece of its history often overlooked in the city’s historic preservation efforts — the grave site of Tiburcio Vásquez, a notorious 19th-century outlaw whose legacy is intertwined with the experiences of California’s Mexican-era residents. The City Council unanimously approved the grave site’s historic designation on Oct. 20, giving new recognition to Vásquez’s connection to the region and adding to local efforts to preserve the history of Californios — people of Spanish and Mexican descent who lived in California before it became part of the U.S in 1850. For community advocates and descendants, the designation is an opportunity to bring greater attention to stories of displacement, resistance and cultural identity, which they said have long been overlooked. “It is really important for these cities to recognize their history, that it did not start with the Americans,” Lorie Garcia, a Santa Clara historian, told San José Spotlight.
Fox Business · Santa Clara, CA
Nearby: Santa Clara, CASix Flags acquires roller coaster with 'world's largest zero-gravity stall' The steel roller coaster is set for a comeback after Six Flags acquired the attraction from the now-closed Fun Spot America Atlanta. (Credit: American Coaster Enthusiasts) A California amusement park will close its gates for the final time next year after more than 50 seasons in business. California’s Great America, owned by Six Flags, in Santa Clara said it will cease operations after it opted not to extend its land lease that expires in June 2028. The park’s final season will begin in March 2027 and end on Labor Day. SIX FLAGS GIVES FAN-FAVORITE ARIEFORCE ONE COASTER A SECOND LIFE The Patriot roller coaster takes riders through a 360-degree loop during a preview ride at California's Great America amusement park in Santa Clara, California.
San José Spotlight · Santa Clara, CA
Nearby: Santa Clara, CAOut of more than 100 races and measures on ballots across Santa Clara County this November, the single least controversial item flew largely under the radar, garnering little attention and no campaign fundraising. Measure S, which establishes term limits for the El Camino Healthcare District’s board, passed in a landslide, receiving 92% support as of Sunday. That’s the largest vote share of any ballot item, except for a handful of uncontested races with only a single candidate. The measure will limit board members to serving no more than four full four-year terms, or 16 years in total. The El Camino Healthcare District is a little-known public agency that oversees El Camino Hospital. The district’s board manages the tax-funded district and serves on the nonprofit hospital’s board of directors.
KTLA · Santa Clara, CA
Nearby: Santa Clara, CAAfter more than 50 years in business, California’s Great America in Santa Clara will be closing its gates for good. The park’s final day of operation will be Sept. 6, 2027, on Labor Day, park officials announced on Friday. Since opening in 1976, Great America has become a beloved mainstay for thrillseekers in Northern California and has welcomed tens of millions of guests over its 50-year run. Beginning in March 2027, the park will celebrate its Farewell Season. “Guests will have one last opportunity to revisit favorite rides and attractions, relive cherished traditions and create new memories with family and friends before the park’s final day,” park officials said. Great America’s closure has been expected since 2022, when Cedar Fair sold the park to San Francisco logistics real estate firm Prologis for $310 million.
San José Spotlight · Santa Clara, CA
Nearby: Santa Clara, CAThe next election results update is expected Friday, Nov. 6 by 5 p.m. Preliminary election results show Councilmember Karen Hardy leading the race for Santa Clara mayor. As of 5 p.m. Thursday, Hardy is ahead with 23.4% of the vote, or 4,401 votes. In second place is Kathy Watanabe with 20.7% of the vote or 3,888 votes. David Kertes is in third has 19.1% of the vote. Kevin Park is in fourth has 17.5% of the vote. Armando “Gary” Ferarris is in fifth with 11.6% of the vote and Mike Wiltberger is in sixth with 7.4% of the vote. Total county voter turnout is at 33.3% There are approximately 296,000 unprocessed ballots countywide, according to the Registrar of Voters. “I’m feeling very encouraged,” Hardy told San José Spotlight. “I am hopeful. I really, really appreciate the people of Santa Clara, and I’m so ready to serve them.” Hardy has served on the Santa Clara City Council since 2018 and was vice mayor in 2020.
NBC Bay Area · Santa Clara, CA
Nearby: Santa Clara, CA🗳️ Return to our main election results page for key races to watch What to Know In San Jose, incumbents Peter Ortiz and Bien Doan are up for re-election in Districts 5 and 7, respectively, and there's an open seat in District 9. Voters will decide mayoral races in Milpitas, Morgan Hill and Santa Clara. Santa Clara County measures include several education parcel taxes. 🗳️ View more county results: Alameda | Contra Costa | Marin | Napa | San Francisco | San Mateo | Solano | Sonoma 🗳️ View latest state results: State offices | Propositions | State Senate and Assembly | House of Representatives Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are Santa Clara County voters will vote on several measures, with several aimed at boosting school facilities via parcel taxes. Mayors in four county cities are also up for election. Here's a look at top races in the county. Results will update after polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Artvoice · Fremont, CA
Nearby: Fremont, CANewsPat Tillman Remembered On What Would Have Been His 50th BirthdayAARTVOICE STAFF · November 7, 2026ARTVOICE STAFFSharefXin✉Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur honored the late Pat Tillman on Friday, which would have been Tillman’s 50th birthday, by wearing a maroon T-shirt with an image of Tillman in his No. 40 Cardinals jersey.Cardinals reporter Mark Dalton shared a photo of the shirt as Arizona prepared to face the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Tillman was born November 6, 1976, in Fremont, California, and starred at Arizona State before the Cardinals drafted him in the seventh round in 1998. He played safety for the team through 2001 and set a franchise record with 224 tackles in 2000.After the September 11 attacks, Tillman left the NFL, turning down a contract offer, and joined the Army in May 2002. He served as an Army Ranger and was killed in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004, at age 27, in an incident later determined to be friendly fire. The Cardinals retired his No.
San José Spotlight · San Jose, CA
Nearby: San Jose, CAThe future of the Silicon Valley BART extension has once again been thrown into doubt, after transit officials revealed this week the multibillion-dollar project is not on course to meet its budget targets. The plan to bring BART service to downtown San Jose and Santa Clara has faced increasing financial roadblocks caused by a variety of factors, including a nationwide spike in construction costs as well as project delays, according to officials with VTA, the public transit agency overseeing the effort. The cost increases make it unlikely VTA will be able to deliver the four-station extension under the current budget target of $12.7 billion — prompting the project’s backers to consider major revisions. Tom Maguire, chief megaprojects officer for VTA, said it is too soon to provide an updated cost estimate, but that more details will be presented in December to the full board — comprised of elected officials from throughout Santa Clara County.
San José Spotlight · San Jose, CA
Nearby: San Jose, CAThirty volunteers in bright blue vests cleared 4,000 pounds of dumping from a treasured creek in San Jose. Those numbers tell the story of Urban Compassion Project’s first cleanup in San Jose, but they don’t capture what made the experience so meaningful toward bringing UCP’s community-driven movement beyond Oakland and across the entire Bay Area. What stood out to me was the welcoming spirit of Mayor Matt Mahan, the Coyote Mudlarks and the San Jose Conservation Corps, and the willingness of our volunteers to show up for a city they didn’t call home. We rigged ropes down a steep and muddy ravine to reach the water and haul shopping carts, car jacks and refrigerators from Coyote Creek. The cleanup reinforced that communities may be separated by city boundaries, but the challenges we face, and our responsibility to address them, are shared.
Cortez Journal · San Jose, CA
Nearby: San Jose, CANvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday, capping a spectacular downfall for a poster boy of the artificial intelligence boom whose exit following reports of extramarital affairs now thrusts the chipmaker into an uncertain future. After a dizzying series of headlines about Huang’s infidelity and ties to an alleged Chinese spy, his departure sets off a scramble to find a permanent replacement to lead the multitrillion-dollar colossus that grew from obscurity to a perch between Apple and Microsoft at the top of the S&P index. The resignation sent shares of Nvidia plummeting 14% at the opening bell, before stabilizing. The stock closed down about 4% Thursday as investors pondered the lawsuits, investigations, likely corporate jockeying and the resilience of a market driven by the gains of a few tech giants.
AIStockWire · San Jose, CA
Nearby: San Jose, CAKey points US probes whether Alice Huang-linked entities helped smuggle Super Micro products The Manhattan US Attorney's Office is leading the Alice Huang inquiry Nvidia hired a former head of the office to investigate reporting about Jensen Huang The Justice Department is investigating whether entities linked to Alice Huang were involved in efforts to smuggle products made by Super Micro Computer (SMCI) to China, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 12. US officials suspect Alice Huang, a former Megaspeed executive, of spying for China, according to the report. Jensen Huang, who acknowledged an affair on Nov. 8, resigned as Nvidia's CEO the same day as the report. Super Micro shares were at $27.48 at 3:06 p.m. ET, down 9.7% from Wednesday's close of $30.43. The stock had opened about 11% lower, before the report was published. The shares closed the day down 11.3% at $26.99.
San José Spotlight · San Jose, CA
Nearby: San Jose, CATransportation officials overseeing the multibillion-dollar Silicon Valley BART extension are celebrating an early construction milestone in bringing the rapid transit service to downtown San Jose and Santa Clara. Workers in recent weeks completed excavating and reinforcing an 83-foot-deep hole on a former rail yard property nearby PayPal Park. The shaft will serve as the launch point for the massive boring machine that will drill out the 5-mile tunnel made to house the new BART tracks. The $12.7 billion public works project overseen by VTA will eventually add four new BART stations: three in San Jose and one in Santa Clara. In the works for more than a decade, the effort has faced delays, ballooning costs and a series of controversies, including pushback against its single tunnel design.
The Daily Caller · San Jose, CA
Nearby: San Jose, CADylan Kresak Technology Reporter November 12, 2026 9:15 AM ET November 12, 2026 9:15 AM ET Dylan Kresak Technology Reporter Font Size: The CEO of Nvidia resigned Thursday following allegations of an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. Jensen Huang announced he is stepping down immediately and leaving the company’s board following a board meeting to determine his status with the company, Reuters reported Thursday. Huang’s departure follows his Sunday confession to the company that he had a romantic relationship with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based tech firm Megaspeed and an alleged Chinese asset. “Jensen’s contributions to NVIDIA are profound. NVIDIA is one of the most consequential technology companies in the world,” Harvey Jones, a chair on Nvidia’s Board of directors, said in a memo to company employees, Reuters reported. “The Board takes seriously our duty as stewards of this great company,” Jones told the company.
KRON4 · San Jose, CA
Nearby: San Jose, CASAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Families gathered in San Jose Wednesday afternoon to see the Silicon Valley’s largest city host its 108th annual Veteran’s Day parade. The largest Veteran’s Day parade in California, organizers are set to start down E. Santa Clara Street before turning down Market Street with balloons, parade floats and a showcase of talented high school bands. “We come down here all the time to celebrate our veterans and provide a little perspective on what they sacrificed — so it’s important to share that lesson,” Father Gino De Bernardo said. The annual theme for this year’s parade is a salute to Vietnam veterans and a celebration of their lives and service. Thousands of people lined up along the parade route to honor those who served — including many kids out of school for the day. This is California’s largest Veteran’s Day parade. They have all the branches of the military represented and a lot of historical floats.
Metro Silicon Valley · San Jose, CA
Nearby: San Jose, CAThe shock-rock pioneer brings his Alice’s Attic Tour to San Jose Civic, continuing a career built on hard-rock hooks and theatrics.
Metro Silicon Valley · San Jose, CA
Nearby: San Jose, CAA lost Tommy Walker finds himself lost in the universe. He struggles with being bullied, witnessing a murder, and dealing with abuse.
Metro Silicon Valley · San Jose, CA
Nearby: San Jose, CAHeartbreak rarely does much for the person experiencing it, but it has been remarkably good for soul music.
San José Spotlight · San Jose, CA
Nearby: San Jose, CAFor a family in San Jose struggling to pay $3,000 a month in rent, the results of the Nov. 3 election probably won’t change much about next month’s bills. Neither will they shorten the commute of a worker traveling two hours each day because living near their job is simply too expensive. And for someone facing eviction, the promise of future housing construction offers little comfort when the rent is due tomorrow. Yet California voters delivered an important message last week. They are willing to invest in making their communities more affordable. The challenge now is turning that political support into something residents can actually experience. Consider the results. Proposition 1, authorizing more than $11 billion in housing bonds, passed with approximately 61% support. Voters also rejected Proposition 43, preserving the ability of citizen-led local tax measures to pass without a two-thirds supermajority.
San José Spotlight · San Jose, CA
Nearby: San Jose, CAA California ballot measure defeated in Tuesday night’s election prevented a change which could’ve made it more difficult for local governments and agencies to receive funding by raising the approval threshold. Proposition 43 looks to be failing with 55.4% of statewide voters voting no and 44.1% voting yes. If passed, it would require a two-thirds majority vote for citizen initiatives pertaining to sale taxes — such as real estate, utilities and transit — which under current law only requires a simple majority. Local government and transit leaders are celebrating its failure, as the measure would have impacted funding avenues amid already strained budgets. “We opposed the measure,” Leah Toeniskoetter, president and CEO of the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce, told San José Spotlight. “The Regional Transit Measure shows why we need to preserve local voters’ ability to invest in essential infrastructure when the state falls short.
San José Spotlight · San Jose, CA
Nearby: San Jose, CAThe next election results update is expected Friday, Nov. 6 by 5 p.m. Two candidates are leading in Santa Clara City Council races for Districts 2 and 3, according to early election results. As of 5 p.m. Thursday, Kimberley Williams has a sizable lead in the District 2 race with 57.8% of the vote, or 1,616 votes. Yvonne Inciarte followed in second place with 41.9%, or 1,171 votes. In District 3, Eric Crutchlow is ahead with 54.7% of the vote, or 1,487 votes, with Kyle Madej trailing in second with 45.2%, or 1,228 votes. Total county voter turnout is at 33.3%. Approximately 296,000 ballots remain unprocessed countywide, according to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. “I’m grateful for the support of Santa Clara voters and I believe that it demonstrates the broad coalition of support that I built over the course of the campaign,” Williams told San José Spotlight.