Remembering Silicon Valley’s eventful 2024 — the protests, politics and pivotal moments

by Brandon Pho, San Jose Spotlight December 30, 2024December 27, 2024

Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Association Co-President Helen Masamori celebrated a $100,000 city grant to help beautify East San Jose's Little Portugal neighborhood. (Vicente Vera/San Jose Spotlight)

FROM A HISTORIC election recount to a San Jose councilmember’s arrest: 2024 was one for the books. As the South Bay turns a page into 2025, San José Spotlight is looking back at the pivotal moments that made this year memorable — from scandals and protests, to historic votes and those we lost.

The exterior of Regional Medical Center in East San Jose — Santa Clara County buys Regional Medical Center in East San Jose, which was owned by HCA Healthcare, a for-profit company. File photo.

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Santa Clara County’s staggering $250 million budget deficit meant county leaders said “No” to some salary demands from one of California’s largest public hospital workforces.

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