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Robert Handa

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Robert Handa

    'Surveillance is not safety': Protesters push San Jose to shut down Flock camera network (opens the original)

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    Protesters on Wednesday issued a renewed call for San Jose to shut down its network of roughly 500 automated license plate reading cameras. The protesters rallied at City Hall before taking their complaints before a key City Council committee that's trying to figure out the future of Flock cameras in San Jose. Supporters of the cameras argue they are invaluable public safety tools, while critics say they're a dangerous invasion of privacy that are already being abused by law enforcement. Watch N

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Robert Handa

    How rising mortgage rates are impacting the Bay Area real estate market (opens the original)

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    The mortgage rate for an average 30-year fixed rate hit 7.5% Monday, marking the highest it has been since April 2024. Santa Clara County Realtors Association said the hike is likely to make it even harder for homebuyers, particularly first-time homebuyers to afford to purchase a home. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are For those who can still afford to buy, experts said the higher rate is likely to force a change in strategy. "We’re finding that there’s still plenty of buyers out the

  3. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Robert Handa

    San Jose Starbucks among 250 stores closing across North America (opens the original)

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    A Starbucks in San Jose is one of the 250 stores expected to close in North America. The Starbucks at 1205 The Alameda in San Jose is expected to close on Saturday. Jennifer Martinez and Rebecca Schroeder took their coffee break and made their usual trip to the shop, knowing it would be the last time. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are “It was very abrupt. We didn’t even know until a coworker came and told us just right now, so we came over to say goodbye to the folks who work here, b

  4. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Robert Handa

    How the 49ers play into this year's Santa Clara mayoral race (opens the original)

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    The San Francisco 49ers find themselves in the midst of the hotly contested race for mayor of Santa Clara, the city the team calls home. Santa Clara does not have a primary election for mayor, so all six candidates are on the ballot in November. The 49er influence on voters, whether positive or negative, matters significantly. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are Supporters of mayoral candidate and former city councilmember Kathy Watanabe gathered near Levi’s Stadium Thursday to cheer h

  5. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Robert Handa

    Gilroy to vote on pausing new data center development (opens the original)

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    The fight in Gilroy over an Amazon data center may not be over just yet. The Gilroy City Council is considering a proposed moratorium on any future data center projects at its meeting this evening. Even though the data center already being built was billed as a "done deal," opponents say that might not be the case. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are The Amazon data center currently being constructed on Camino Arroyo is a major project, with plans including three buildings on a 56-acre

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