Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith is heading for a runoff for the first time since her election five terms ago in 1998.

Voters on Tuesday ousted Judge Aaron Persky, ending what’s being called the highest-profile political campaign ever in Santa Clara County.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo celebrated two wins in one night—his re-election and a successful campaign against “greedy billionaires.”

California’s long-awaited primary comes Tuesday, which means it’s down to the wire for a number of hotly contested South Bay races.

San Jose city officials are joining the call for greater scrutiny of a merger between the local water company and a utility in Connecticut.

Some see the e-scooters as gentrifying techie-mobiles, but the on-demand devices could drastically improve transit in the South Bay.

Helen Garza, mother of D5 candidate Danny Garza, made a surprise appearance at Vice Mayor Carrasco's house.

Big Oil has put Robert Rivas in the crosshairs, marking the first time the industry has targeted a local candidate running for higher office.

State lawmakers are pushing for an audit to investigate claims of fraud and self-dealing at the embattled Alum Rock Union School District.

San Jose’s new cop watchdog, Aaron Zisser, has won praise from activists but criticism from police over his brand of oversight.

Though fewer people have been filing complaints against San Jose cops, a greater share of those cases resulted in officer discipline.

Dominic Caserta is on paid leave pending an independent investigation into allegations that he sexually harassed and bullied students.

A company that sold toxic lead paint has been ordered by California courts to cough up $60 million for remediation.

The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters faces a critical shortage of election officers to staff the polls for the June primary election.

Alum Rock Union board president Esau Herrera reportedly skipped an important meeting last week to watch the Mexican pop sensation.

Dominic Caserta has resigned from elected office and pulled out of the county supervisor race amid mounting allegations of sexual misconduct.