Santa Clara County's female inmates are too often prevented from signing up for vocational training, according to a new report.
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Little Portugal Residents Fume over Stalled Road Work
Five weeks after contractors hit a gas line, it’s unclear when work will resume on a bus route connecting East Side to downtown.
South County Horse Abuser Ordered to Pay $113K Restitution
A Santa Clara County judge ordered a convicted horse abuser to pay $113,000 in restitution to rescue groups that cared for the animals seized from his ranch last year.
Voting Rights Restored for 60,000 Low-Level Offenders
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced last week that the state would restore voting rights to 60,000 ex-felons.
Santa Clara County Poised to Vote on New Marijuana Rules
For the past year, Santa Clara County has been fine-tuning a regional marijuana ordinance to fill regulatory gaps between San Jose’s new local laws and anticipated statewide legalization in 2016.
San Jose Police Still Investigating Late-Night Shootout, Car Chase
A routine light rail patrol exploded into a downtown shootout and high-speed chase Friday night, after a man shot at an officer and carjacked a vehicle, according to the San Jose Police Department.
Downtown Streets Team Helps Formerly Homeless Jumpstart Careers with Kartma Coffee Biz
Kartma will employ formerly homeless people and equip them with not only the skills to brew gourmet coffee but to staff, stock, market and otherwise run a small business.
Lawsuit Alleges San Jose Police Racially Profiled Black Family
A federal lawsuit filed Monday levels new allegations of racial profiling by the San Jose Police Department.
Mayor Liccardo Speaks on Wealth Gap at Vatican Symposium
At the Vatican this morning and before an audience that included Pope Francis, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo spoke about affordable housing as a solution to Silicon Valley's chasmic gap between rich and poor.
Santa Clara County’s Largest Union Rejects Tentative Deal
Santa Clara County's largest employee union, SEIU Local 521, voted against a tentative agreement reached a week earlier.
Magdalena Carrasco Opts to Stay Out of 2016 Assembly Race
Councilwoman Magdalena Carrasco put to rest rumors of a bid for higher office, announcing that she will not run for the state Assembly in 2016.
Silicon Valley Homeless Population Drops to 10-Year Low
Santa Clara County's homeless population fell by 14 percent since the last count two years ago, according to figures released Monday.
Task Force Formed in Response to Walden West Child Abuse Case
The Santa Clara County Office of Education will form a task force to review the policies of Walden West Science Camp, which seems to have enabled an alleged child predator to work as a camp counselor for kids.
Nudist Camp Owners Accused of Water Theft by District Attorney
Owners and employees of a Los Gatos nudist resort face criminal charges after authorities accused them of stealing water from a local creek.
County Budget Talks Begin Today
Santa Clara County's Board of Supervisors will spend the entire week going over a $5.5 billion budget proposal for the coming fiscal year.
Report: Homelessness in Silicon Valley Costs $520 Million a Year
A new study that bills itself as the most comprehensive of its kind has put a price tag on homelessness in Santa Clara County.
