After calling off a planned hunger strike, Santa Clara County inmates began refusing food anyway to protest comments by Sheriff Smith.

Two cash-strapped renters are appealing a judge’s dismissal of their claim that a San Jose land-use policy flouts state affordable housing law.

Builders in San Jose now have to hire union workers and pay living wages on public projects worth $6 million or more.

Inadequate policies and procedures led to numerous mistakes in Santa Clara County’s election office, according to a newly released state audit.

The City Council on Tuesday will vote on whether to extend the interim rent control cap, which sunsets Dec. 31.

Instead of offering tax breaks, San Jose pitched its talent, education and status as Silicon Valley’s largest city in a bid to lure Amazon to town.

The climate has changed and so have the risks associated with wildfires. This is the terrifying new normal.

Santa Clara County inmates are set to refuse food to protest what they call the arbitrary use of solitary confinement and other jail conditions.

Internal call logs show that ICE’s VOICE hotline has become a way for families, friends and neighbors to snitch on suspected undocumented immigrants.

Cinema in Silicon Valley faces an uncertain future with the closure of Camera 3, as well as the expected demise of BlueLight in Cupertino.

San Jose will discuss an ordinance that would require gun owners to lock up their weapons while they’re away or risk getting fined.

As wildfires devastating California’s wine country rage into their sixth day, the region remains in a state of emergency. Here’s how to help.

Last week, Santa Clara’s mayor blasted the 49ers for allowing Coldplay to break curfew at Levi’s Stadium. The situation is not exactly improving.

The North Bay firestorms left much of Santa Rosa a smoking ruin, and took at least 15 lives and left authorities looking for 150 people.

A local community leader wants San Jose to explore ways to limit rent increases for struggling mom-and-pop businesses.

San Jose may have agreed to remove a Columbus statue from City Hall, but on Monday the building will go dark in honor of the Italian explorer.