and thanks to Stonestown’s prime location between the Sunset District and SF State, the pivot worked. And we’ve seen other malls follow the same formula: These days, San Jose’s Westfield Valley Fair — ...

But “once they see some of these projects come to fruition, such as the mall (District 177) or the stores that we can have here, they don’t say that anymore,” he added. Van Velson ...

Around the state, Republican and Democratic leaders have already begun laying the groundwork for state House elections where margins are tight.