The District Attorney’s office confirmed Friday it has launched an investigation into conflicts of interest and allegations of fraudulent billing involving the Santa Clara Valley Water District and consultant RMC Water and Environment.

The VTA apologized for behind-schedule construction that has blighted Little Portugal and put scores of businesses at risk of going under.

Officials investigating the death of a Santa Clara County inmate found no evidence of foul play, though they did not determine a definitive cause of death.

Santa Clara picked Core Companies from three bidders to develop a six-acre plot. But support of one council member drew shaking heads in the process.

San Jose is considering an ordinance that would make it easier for landlords to evict tenants if they’re arrested but never charged with a crime.

A month after an inmate’s fatal beating at Santa Clara County’s Main Jail, another inmate has been found dead.

The late-night drinking, drugging and open-air gym sessions at Communications Hill may soon come to an end.

Concerned about their impact on neighborhoods, San Jose aims to lobby for more local control over where to allow the sober living homes.

Taking a cue from similar national and statewide initiatives, the county may implement in-depth bias training for law enforcement.

An investigation into the Santa Clara Valley Water District has identified conflicts of interest between the public agency and consultant RMC Water and Environment, as well as allegations of fraudulent billing.

In Santa Clara County, 1,028 people have a rental subsidy in hand but no place to use it, leaving them in shelters or on the streets.

District 6 candidates say Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio is trying to run the race, positioning himself as a kingmaker on his way out the door.

As part of a regional effort to move people off the streets and into stable housing, the city of San Jose will consider building a “transitional community” for at least 100 people.

Santa Clara County has sued the lead contractor hired to expand Valley Medical Center. The lawsuit accuses Turner Construction of falling behind schedule and driving the $300 million project over budget.

A public interest lawsuit that paints one property owner as an unrepentant slumlord reflects a growing power imbalance between landlords and tenants.

Santa Clara County locked a contractor out of the Valley Medical Center work site, blaming Turner Construction for delays and safety issues.