January 9, 2019 Susan Ellenberg Sworn in as Santa Clara County Supervisor By The Fly Progressive activist Kimberly Ellis made a mad dash to San Jose to administer the oath of office at the Monday evening ceremony. Read More 6
January 2, 2019 Milpitas Councilman Bob Nuñez Hired as Interim Superintendent of Evergreen School District By The Fly 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. Read More 2
December 19, 2018 Milpitas Mayor Eyes 2020 Run for Santa Clara County Supervisor By The Fly 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. Read More 3
December 16, 2018 LAFCO Denies Annexation for South County Catholic School By Jaqueline McCool Morgan Hill officials say the city has no new plans in place following the latest annexation denial, which suspends the project indefinitely. Read More 1
December 14, 2018 Santa Clara County Releases Landmark Report on Stanford University Expansion By Lloyd Alaban The final environment report on the school’s 20-year expansion plans, the largest project ever reviewed by the county, is now available online. Read More 2
December 13, 2018 Former SCC Supervisor Susie Wilson, a Trailblazer in Silicon Valley Politics, Dies at 90 By Jennifer Wadsworth Susanne Boothe Wilson, who dedicated her life to public service, died in her San Jose home after a months-long battle with cancer. Read More 1
November 28, 2018 Newest Addition to Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Represents Critical Swing Vote By The Fly Susan Ellenberg’s election to the Santa Clara County District 4 seat stands to shift the board to the center in the years ahead. Read More 8
November 28, 2018 Santa Clara County Officials Spar Over Who Should Influence Billions of Dollars in Tax Appeals By Jennifer Wadsworth What would’ve been a routine nomination erupted into a political brawl between county Assessor Larry Stone and Supervisor Dave Cortese. Read More 14
November 20, 2018 Santa Clara County OK’s Plan to Rid Homes of Unwanted Guns By Silicon Valley Newsroom Anyone can anonymously turn in unwanted firearms to the Sheriff’s Office under a new county program. Read More 6
November 7, 2018 Susan Ellenberg Leads in Santa Clara County Supervisor Race By The Fly Garbage haulers, cemetery operators and public safety unions spent heavily to hit Susan Ellenberg with attack mailers, to little effect. Read More 9