The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has far exceeded its overtime budget in the past six years, according to a newly published audit.
Your search for pot returned 2,523 results
City, County Officials Find Temporary Site for San Jose’s ‘Hope Village’ Homeless Camp
Local leaders found a place to relocate Hope Village, an un-permitted homeless camp created by activists and advocates for the un-housed.
California Ends Money Bail, But Reformers Say Landmark Law Gives Judges Too Much Power
What would have been a milestone for social justice advocates instead exposed deep divisions in the criminal justice movement.
San Jose Weighs Resolution Condemning President Trump’s Family Separation Policy
San Jose will consider a resolution Tuesday denouncing the Trump administration’s separation of families at the U.S. border.
San Jose’s ‘Hope Village’ Camp Forced to Relocate; Search Continues for Alternate Site
Though its future remains uncertain, Hope Village accomplished what no local elected leader has had the political will or vision pull off.
Judge Upholds Restraining Order Against Alum Rock Union School Board Trustee Khanh Tran
An Alum Rock school trustee’s comments about kicking ass and lining folks up in front of a firing squad got him banned from the dais.
Sheriff Challenger John Hirokawa Blames Santa Clara Co. Elections Staff for Missing Key Deadline
The ex-undersheriff says he neglected to refile a candidate statement out of confusion and because the county misinformed him.
Op-Ed: High-Tech Careers Abound in California’s Water Industry
The need for well-trained individuals in the water industry is greater than ever here in California.
Water District Allocates $1.4 Million to Clear Creekside Homeless Encampments
The Santa Clara Valley Water District says it spent $1.4 million this year on 571 cleanups of creekside camps in San Jose and South County.
Proposed State Law Would Automatically Clear Thousands of Cannabis Convictions in 2019
Thousands of weed-related convictions may be automatically overturned throughout California next year thanks to AB 1793.
Santa Clara County Finds 77,300 Previously Unlisted Addresses to Survey for 2020 Census
After budgeting an additional $1 million to ensure a complete count, Santa Clara County has already been gearing up for the 2020 census.
San Jose Vies for FAA Funding to Replace Aircraft Rescue Facility
San Jose is trying to secure federal grants to replace its 58-year-old aircraft rescue and firefighting facility, which has fallen into disrepair.
Alum Rock Trustee Hit With Restraining Order for Verbally Attacking Superintendent
ARUSD Superintendent Hilaria Bauer filed a stay-away order against a trustee who threatened violence against her at an Aug. 9 meeting.
Santa Clara County’s Data-Mining Deal with Palantir Draws Scrutiny From Privacy Advocates
Though Palantir’s work with the county has an altruistic aim, some worry about its role in other controversial law enforcement contracts.
6 Contenders Vie for 3 Seats on Santa Clara Co. School Board
Six people are running for three seats on the Santa Clara County Board of Education, including two incumbents and some controversial challengers.
Waste Piles Up in San Jose as China Limits Recycling Imports
Paper and plastics tossed by U.S. consumers into their blue bins have been piling up ever since China tightened import restrictions.
