Here’s a look at who’s running for Supervisor Ken Yeager’s Santa Clara County District 4 seat and why.
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Top Two Sheriff’s Candidates Make Their Case to Voters
Sheriff candidates Laurie Smith and John Hirokawa sat down for no-holds-barred interviews to make their case for the June 5 primary.
VIDEO: Santa Clara County Inmates Call Off Hunger Strike
Santa Clara County inmates broke their fast on Thursday, claiming a “small victory” after jail officials agreed to address some of their demands.
Santa Clara County Inmates Enter 10th Day of Hunger Strike
Hundreds of Santa Clara County inmates have commenced their 10th day of a hunger strike over jail conditions.
Michele Dauber Pulls Out of Persky Recall Debate, Sends Colleague to Face LaDoris Cordell
Spokespeople from both sides of the debate faced off Wednesday in the first public forum on the Recall Persky campaign.
Santa Clara Co. Sheriff Demands Full Retraction, Skips Mercury News’ Endorsement Interview
Sheriff Smith making herself inaccessible to reporters comes amid criticism that she’s also disengaged from constituents.
SCC Sheriff Laurie Smith Lashes Out as Misconduct Allegations From the 1990s Resurface
Decades-old claims of sexual harassment and abuse of power have come back to haunt Sheriff Laurie Smith.
Candidates Vie for LGBTQ Support in Bid to Succeed Santa Clara County Supe Ken Yeager
Several people running to replace Santa Clara County Supervisor Ken Yeager made their case Thursday for the BAYMEC endorsement.
Campaign to Recall Judge in Stanford Sexual Assault Case Morphs into a Culture War
The #MeToo ethos fuels the effort to oust Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky from the bench in an unprecedented recall election.
South Bay’s First Transgender Health Clinic Set to Open This Fall
Santa Clara County will soon have a free health clinic dedicated to serving transgender and gender non-conforming patients.
Santa Clara County Sheriff Outmaneuvers Re-Election Challenger for Key Endorsement
Laurie Smith won two key union endorsements, making the bid to unseat her that much more of an uphill battle.
Q&A: Antonio Villaraigosa on Immigration, Healthcare and Collaborative Pension Reform
Antonio Villaraigosa says Jeff Sessions isn’t welcome in California if he’s going to mischaracterize the state’s immigration policy.
Silicon Valley Lashes Out Over Trump’s Immigration Lawsuit
South Bay officials are rebuking the U.S. Department of Justice for suing the state over laws that protect undocumented immigrants.
Santa Clara County Activists Celebrate Bail Reform Ruling
Activists in Santa Clara County and throughout the state held rallies this week to call for an end to the money bail system.
Franklin-McKinley Trustee Accused of Embezzling Campaign Cash Agrees to Resign
A Franklin-McKinley School District trustee accused of embezzling bond campaign cash has announced his resignation.
Most Government Offices Closed in Observance of Presidents Day
Local government offices are taking the day off to celebrate the national holiday. Here's a partial list of what's open and closed today.
