Santa Clara County’s longest serving elected official, 84-year-old Larry Stone, announced he will leave office July 6, 18 months early.
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San Jose, Santa Clara County Among Jurisdictions Cited by Trump as ‘Defying Federal Immigration Law’
On May 2, the administration removed a link to the list that had been included in a May 29 press release. President Donald Trump’s executive order in April had said some local governments are deliberately obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Sunscreen Firm Settles Lawsuit by Santa Clara County DA, Agrees to Stop Saying Products Don’t Harm Marine Life
In the settlement approved last week, Sun Bum was ordered by the court to pay $300,000 in civil penalties and to stop false advertising of any of its chemical sunscreens.
Santa Clara County School Board Hires New Superintendent
David Toston fills a vacancy created when Mary Ann Dewan was fired in October 2024.
Santa Clara County and San Francisco Lead Coalition in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
The lawsuit seeks to block the Trump Administration’s attempt to withhold federal funding if local sheriffs and police departments don't assist in enforcing federal immigration laws.
Santa Clara County Health Officials Take Steps to End Hospitals’ Illegal Disposal of Wastes
While taking responsibility for managing hazardous and biological waste, county officials today said private contractors – not hospital employees – had been hired to handle hazardous and medical waste identified by the DA.
DA Accuses Santa Clara County Hospitals of Illegally Dumping Drugs and Human Tissue
The county appeared to have been caught by surprise when informed three weeks ago of the DA's dumpster discoveries, releasing a statement Friday that didn't deny the allegations and affirming its commitment "to prevent future occurrences."
Santa Clara County Certifies Final Official Results of Nov. 5 Vote
California Secretary of State reports final, unofficial results for all races, to be certified Dec. 13.
Two Santa Clara County Lawyers Among New Superior Court Judges Appointed by Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the appointment of two Superior Court judges in Santa Clara County, Jon Heaberlin and Meghan Piano. The new judges were among 10 Superior Court judges and two Court of Appeal justices appointed statewide. Heaberlin has served as a commissioner at the county Superior Court since 2023.
Santa Clara County School Board Appoints Interim Superintendent, Dewan to Continue Legal Fight
The split vote Wednesday evening came hours after a Superior Court judge turned down a request from Dewan’s lawyers for an order blocking a board vote.
Santa Clara County Creek Cleanup Day is This Saturday
Santa Clara County doesn’t have a “coast,” strictly speaking, but it does have important watersheds that empty into the Bay, which empties into the ocean. California Coastal Cleanup Day will be a busy day in Santa Clara County, on Saturday, from 9am to 12pm. The event will include multiple locations, including:
San Thomas Aquino Creek, Santa Clara
Upper Penitencia Creek, San Jose
Guadalupe River, Alviso
Stevens Creek, Mountain View
The California Coastal Cleanup Day is an international effort to protect the ocean, watersheds, and wildlife from trash and debris.
Convicted Serial Fraudster Flees Santa Clara County Before Sentencing
Dennis Fountaine, convicted in May defrauding four victims of over $350,000 never showed up for his Aug. 5 sentencing in Santa Clara County Superior Court.
Santa Clara County to Buy Regional Medical Center, Keep Trauma Center Open
Regional Medical Center is owned by for-profit HCA Healthcare, which earlier this month closed East San Jose's only Level II Trauma Center, citing financial pressure. The county pledged to keep it open if the hospital becomes part of the Santa Clara Valley Healthcare System.
Former Santa Clara County Jail Guards Plead Guilty to 2015 Fatal Beating of Michael Tyree
All three defendants – Matthew Farris, 36, Jereh Lubrin, 37 and Rafael Rodriguez, 40 – admitted to voluntary manslaughter, seven years after being convicted of second-degree murder and two years after those convictions were overturned by an appellate court.
Jury Convicts Former Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Captain of Bribery in Gun Permit Scandal
Former Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Capt. James Jensen was convicted of felony bribery and conspiracy charges, and the same jury acquitted co-defendant Harpaul Nahal, a Santa Clara attorney, of both charges.
Santa Clara County and Nurses Union Announce Agreement on 4-year Contract
Nurses will receive a 15% raise over four years, including a total 6.5% raise in 2024, if the Board of Supervisors approves the tentative agreement on June 4.
