As Gov. Gavin Newsom pressures local governments to regulate homeless encampments, many cities and counties fall short of fulfilling requirements for $500 million in new state aid.
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Damon Silver Begins Work as Santa Clara County Public Defender
Silver, who has been Acting Public Defender since December 2024, has served the public at the Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office for nearly three decades.
Santa Clara County Voters OK Sales Tax Increase By 56K, and Counting
Santa Clara County voters overwhelmingly approved an increase in local sales taxes, which county officials say is necessary to help offset dramatic cuts in federal aid by the Trump Administration, mostly in health care.
Santa Clara County Zoning Proposal Sparks Outcry from Horse Owners
Horse owners say land use plan could displace animals and threatens rural businesses.
Santa Clara County Supervisors Agree to Work with City Hall to Expand Homeless Services
Direct medical and behavioral health services to city of San Jose-funded interim housing sites will expand under a new partnership brokered last week by Supervisor Betty Duong and Mayor Matt Mahan.
Former Santa Clara County Fair Director Pleads Guilty to Kickback Scheme
Obdulia Banuelos-Esparza avoids jail time and will have to pay $40,000 in restitution in a plea bargaining deal for demanding cash from a security firm in exchange for a fairgrounds contract.
Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone to Resign after Three Decades in Office
Santa Clara County’s longest serving elected official, 84-year-old Larry Stone, announced he will leave office July 6, 18 months early.
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.
