San José Spotlight
@sanjosespotlight.com
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/
This one goes out to you! Our end-of-year campaign achieved record breaking numbers ($130,000+ raised). It is all going directly back into covering the people and topics that shape the South Bay. 💻🙌🏻🗞️
January 14, 2026 at 7:14 PM
This one goes out to you! Our end-of-year campaign achieved record breaking numbers ($130,000+ raised). It is all going directly back into covering the people and topics that shape the South Bay. 💻🙌🏻🗞️
HAPPENING NOW: San José Spotlight editors @morytmilo.bsky.social and Nick Preciado are meeting with readers today at Playback Coffee in San Jose!
January 8, 2026 at 6:46 PM
HAPPENING NOW: San José Spotlight editors @morytmilo.bsky.social and Nick Preciado are meeting with readers today at Playback Coffee in San Jose!
Coffee with the Editors is tomorrow! This is your chance to mingle with our editorial staff and get a sneak peak into our newsroom. There's still time to reserve your spot.
☕️ RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-wit...
☕️ RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-wit...
January 7, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Coffee with the Editors is tomorrow! This is your chance to mingle with our editorial staff and get a sneak peak into our newsroom. There's still time to reserve your spot.
☕️ RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-wit...
☕️ RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-wit...
Our year-end fundraising drive has wrapped, and we’re feeling incredibly grateful. 💛
With your support, we didn’t just meet our $100,000 goal… we surpassed it, raising over $130,000!
We’re deeply thankful for every reader who made this possible.
With your support, we didn’t just meet our $100,000 goal… we surpassed it, raising over $130,000!
We’re deeply thankful for every reader who made this possible.
January 5, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Our year-end fundraising drive has wrapped, and we’re feeling incredibly grateful. 💛
With your support, we didn’t just meet our $100,000 goal… we surpassed it, raising over $130,000!
We’re deeply thankful for every reader who made this possible.
With your support, we didn’t just meet our $100,000 goal… we surpassed it, raising over $130,000!
We’re deeply thankful for every reader who made this possible.
Our end-of-year fundraising campaign ends TONIGHT at midnight and we are $13,000 short of our goal.
Time is running out to match your donation. Please give today! ⏰
Donate now: na2.hubs.ly/H02RT130
Time is running out to match your donation. Please give today! ⏰
Donate now: na2.hubs.ly/H02RT130
December 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Our end-of-year fundraising campaign ends TONIGHT at midnight and we are $13,000 short of our goal.
Time is running out to match your donation. Please give today! ⏰
Donate now: na2.hubs.ly/H02RT130
Time is running out to match your donation. Please give today! ⏰
Donate now: na2.hubs.ly/H02RT130
With just two days left of our NewsMatch campaign, we want to be clear: your support is critical to the future of local journalism in Silicon Valley.
When you give before Dec. 31, your donation will be matched, doubling your impact.
Are you in? na2.hubs.ly/H02QX090
When you give before Dec. 31, your donation will be matched, doubling your impact.
Are you in? na2.hubs.ly/H02QX090
December 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
With just two days left of our NewsMatch campaign, we want to be clear: your support is critical to the future of local journalism in Silicon Valley.
When you give before Dec. 31, your donation will be matched, doubling your impact.
Are you in? na2.hubs.ly/H02QX090
When you give before Dec. 31, your donation will be matched, doubling your impact.
Are you in? na2.hubs.ly/H02QX090
Grab a cup of joe with San José Spotlight! ☕
Join us January 8 at Playback Coffee Co. in San Jose to hear from our editors, Nick Preciado and
@morytmilo.bsky.social, and get a sneak peek into our newsroom.
RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/H02B4xf0
Join us January 8 at Playback Coffee Co. in San Jose to hear from our editors, Nick Preciado and
@morytmilo.bsky.social, and get a sneak peek into our newsroom.
RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/H02B4xf0
December 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Grab a cup of joe with San José Spotlight! ☕
Join us January 8 at Playback Coffee Co. in San Jose to hear from our editors, Nick Preciado and
@morytmilo.bsky.social, and get a sneak peek into our newsroom.
RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/H02B4xf0
Join us January 8 at Playback Coffee Co. in San Jose to hear from our editors, Nick Preciado and
@morytmilo.bsky.social, and get a sneak peek into our newsroom.
RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/H02B4xf0
As 2025 comes to a close and we look ahead to next year, we want to hear from you. What do you value about our news organization? What could we be doing better?
Take our reader survey to let us know: na2.hubs.ly/H02wK5F0
Take our reader survey to let us know: na2.hubs.ly/H02wK5F0
December 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM
As 2025 comes to a close and we look ahead to next year, we want to hear from you. What do you value about our news organization? What could we be doing better?
Take our reader survey to let us know: na2.hubs.ly/H02wK5F0
Take our reader survey to let us know: na2.hubs.ly/H02wK5F0
With your help, we raised $6,753 yesterday, surpassing our $5,000 #GivingNewsDay target.
And thanks to our match funders, that amount doubled, bringing in a grand total of $13,506 to help sustain our journalism.
Thank you for your support and faith in us!
And thanks to our match funders, that amount doubled, bringing in a grand total of $13,506 to help sustain our journalism.
Thank you for your support and faith in us!
December 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
With your help, we raised $6,753 yesterday, surpassing our $5,000 #GivingNewsDay target.
And thanks to our match funders, that amount doubled, bringing in a grand total of $13,506 to help sustain our journalism.
Thank you for your support and faith in us!
And thanks to our match funders, that amount doubled, bringing in a grand total of $13,506 to help sustain our journalism.
Thank you for your support and faith in us!
There are only a few hours left to help us reach our #GivingNewsDay goal! Don't miss this chance to support local news and DOUBLE the impact of your gift.
Donate now: sanjosespotlight.fundjournalism.org?campaign=701...
Donate now: sanjosespotlight.fundjournalism.org?campaign=701...
December 3, 2025 at 2:07 AM
There are only a few hours left to help us reach our #GivingNewsDay goal! Don't miss this chance to support local news and DOUBLE the impact of your gift.
Donate now: sanjosespotlight.fundjournalism.org?campaign=701...
Donate now: sanjosespotlight.fundjournalism.org?campaign=701...
⏰ The clock is ticking on our 24-hour #GivingNewsDay campaign.
We've raised $2,783 so far, but we need your help to reach our $5,000 goal before midnight.
Your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar, making double the impact!
Donate now: na2.hubs.ly/H02jVTL0
We've raised $2,783 so far, but we need your help to reach our $5,000 goal before midnight.
Your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar, making double the impact!
Donate now: na2.hubs.ly/H02jVTL0
December 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
⏰ The clock is ticking on our 24-hour #GivingNewsDay campaign.
We've raised $2,783 so far, but we need your help to reach our $5,000 goal before midnight.
Your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar, making double the impact!
Donate now: na2.hubs.ly/H02jVTL0
We've raised $2,783 so far, but we need your help to reach our $5,000 goal before midnight.
Your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar, making double the impact!
Donate now: na2.hubs.ly/H02jVTL0
At San José Spotlight, we believe nonprofit news is a vital public service. If you agree, we invite you to show us some love today on #GivingNewsDay!
With your help, we hope to reach our goal of $5,000 raised by midnight.
Can we count on you? na2.hubs.ly/H02jVTL0
With your help, we hope to reach our goal of $5,000 raised by midnight.
Can we count on you? na2.hubs.ly/H02jVTL0
December 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
At San José Spotlight, we believe nonprofit news is a vital public service. If you agree, we invite you to show us some love today on #GivingNewsDay!
With your help, we hope to reach our goal of $5,000 raised by midnight.
Can we count on you? na2.hubs.ly/H02jVTL0
With your help, we hope to reach our goal of $5,000 raised by midnight.
Can we count on you? na2.hubs.ly/H02jVTL0
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!
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
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! 🎉
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! 💛💛
Will you show your support today? Donate here: na2.hubs.ly/H01Vfw00
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! 💛💛
Will you show your support today? Donate here: na2.hubs.ly/H01Vfw00
November 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Today kicks off our #NewsMatch campaign! 🎉
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! 💛💛
Will you show your support today? Donate here: na2.hubs.ly/H01Vfw00
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! 💛💛
Will you show your support today? Donate here: na2.hubs.ly/H01Vfw00
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.”
Read more: sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-hom...
Read more: sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-hom...
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...
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August 9, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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