Supervisor Dave Cortese’s impending departure from the county board has drawn a crowded field of aspiring successors.

Progressive activist Kimberly Ellis made a mad dash to San Jose to administer the oath of office at the Monday evening ceremony.

Right after ending a five-year tenure as chair of the Santa Clara County GOP, Bob Nuñez landed a new gig as an acting superintendent.

On the eve of his swearing-in to a second two-year term as Milpitas mayor, Rich Tran is now expanding the scope of his political ambition.

Morgan Hill officials say the city has no new plans in place following the latest annexation denial, which suspends the project indefinitely.

The final environment report on the school’s 20-year expansion plans, the largest project ever reviewed by the county, is now available online.

Susanne Boothe Wilson, who dedicated her life to public service, died in her San Jose home after a months-long battle with cancer.

Susan Ellenberg’s election to the Santa Clara County District 4 seat stands to shift the board to the center in the years ahead.

What would’ve been a routine nomination erupted into a political brawl between county Assessor Larry Stone and Supervisor Dave Cortese.

Anyone can anonymously turn in unwanted firearms to the Sheriff’s Office under a new county program.