Joseph Geha

Silicon Valley is not experiencing the same booming energy and rapid growth it’s known for as the local tech economy continues adjusting to a post-pandemic reality — but researchers say the region is still a powerful hub of innovation that is fully recovering.

San Jose native and NFL cornerback Chidobe Awuzie has long used his fame and influence to support kids in the city where he was raised. But he also has set his sights on community building through a different avenue: boosting nightlife and entertainment options through a company he co-founded.

Hundreds of Silicon Valley elected leaders, government officials, business groups and nonprofit workers turned out at San Jose State University on Friday for the State of the Valley conference, a one-day meeting about the region’s trends.

In early returns on Election Day, political aide and local college board member Patrick Ahrens is leading a field of six in a race to fill the open seat in California’s 26th Assembly District.

A prominent investor in Willow Glen appears to be ahead in an open San Jose city council race in early election returns. As of 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, real estate investor Michael Mulcahy leads a field of four candidates with just over 42% of the vote. He is trailed by Olivia Navarro, an insurance agent...

Two major Bay Area business advocacy groups representing hundreds of the region’s biggest companies are considering joining forces to expand their influence in critical policy areas, including artificial intelligence and housing.

South Bay transit leaders have approved a major contract to get construction underway on a long-planned light rail extension project in East San Jose.

The VTA megaproject to bring BART to downtown San Jose and Santa Clara, with a cost estimate that’s already ballooned to more than two and a half times its original target, is now facing yet another increase and timeline delay.

Valley Water leaders have censured one of their colleagues and stripped her of some responsibilities for taking confidential documents from district offices and allegedly making discriminatory and harassing remarks against district officials and workers.

Roughly 1 million people in and around San Jose are facing significant increases to their water bills starting next year, if state regulators approve a local company’s plan.