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President @realDonaldTrump on Wednesday announced a sweeping plan to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence and further integrate the technology across the federal government. ✍️ @samuellarreal_, @NOTUSreports sanjosespotlight.com/trump-announce…
Sweeping federal spending cuts to Northern California’s largest public hospital system could ripple far beyond Silicon Valley — threatening communities statewide that rely on doctors trained in Santa Clara County. sanjosespotlight.com/federal-cuts-a…
Catch up on this week’s top #SanJose and #SiliconValley news in less than 60 seconds ⏱️ 📹: @jenmusings
One of Palo Alto’s largest and most ambitious housing projects, a 368-apartment complex proposed for the former site of The Fish Market on El Camino Real, has received the green light from the city. ✍️ @gsheyner, @paloaltoweekly sanjosespotlight.com/palo-alto-appr…
In a story that keeps repeating itself, Santa Clara County’s top prosecutor won’t let a political rival who works for him return to the office — while the county continues to pay the employee a six-figure salary. sanjosespotlight.com/santa-clara-co…
.@anthonyforsj eked out a second place finish in the San Jose District 3 special election in April. Then he trounced his opponent in the June runoff for the City Council seat. Voter data shows how he did it. sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-voter…
.@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, @paloaltoweekly sanjosespotlight.com/liccardo-bill-…
One San Jose official wants to unmask federal immigration officers when they conduct operations in the city. sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-offic…
Transit advocates said public transportation is inequitable across the sprawling West Valley for residents dependent on the service. sanjosespotlight.com/west-valley-co…
.@GavinNewsom won over South Carolina’s political heavyweights on his tour of the state this month. But in swing states, his potential presidential candidacy could be more of a liability, Democratic strategists say. ✍️ @shifradayak, @NOTUSreports sanjosespotlight.com/swing-state-de…
Grocery stores are bracing for how federal cuts to food stamps will affect their businesses. na2.hubs.ly/y0zC340
.@StanfordMed has opened a new outpatient clinic and infusion center at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, adding six new exam rooms and 15 private infusion bays for patients and families. ✍️ Grace Gao, @paloaltoweekly sanjosespotlight.com/stanford-child…
“When you cut off these financial opportunities for students of color, for immigrant students, for first gen students, not only are you widening the gap in those fields, but you’re also worsening patient outcomes.” – @LatContraCancer Executive Director Darcie Green
Congress passed President @realDonaldTrump's “Big Beautiful Bill,” this month, which eliminates grad PLUS loans that allowed students to cover the cost of their master’s degree with federal loans. The bill also clamped down on other student loans. sanjosespotlight.com/silicon-valley…