Santa Clara Valley Water District

By inquiring about a subtle detail in her water bill, Rita Benton uncovered what may amount to a multimillion-dollar debt to the public.

A group of flood victims have filed claims against local agencies that they say failed to protect them from the February flood.

Silicon Valley’s flood protection agency might have prevented the Anderson Dam from overflowing earlier this year, but failed to act.

Rock Springs, the San Jose neighborhood hit hardest by the Feb. 21 flood, may finally get the help it needs to withstand a future deluge.

Milpitas Mayor Rich Tran dismissed rumors of party crashing and declined to comment on apparent conflicts with the city manager.

The water district took a combative tone from the start of Wednesday’s meeting to discuss how San Jose found itself underwater.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and John Varela, the local water district chair, are sparring in dueling letters about the San Jose flood disaster.

More than 100 people packed the council chambers Thursday to demand answers about the city’s failure to warn them about the flood.

Newly released emails show the SCV Water District and city were communicating well ahead of the flood. Then the communication ended.

The spin cycle on the San Jose flood disaster can be a blur, even for those paying attention.