San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Nancy Fineman on Wednesday afternoon rejected a motion from defense lawyers that the corruption trial of Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith should be dismissed because of Smith's resignation Monday.
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Judge Rejects Sheriff Smith’s Pleas for Dismissal, as She Denies All Charges
The case against the sheriff will proceed because San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Nancy Fineman, in a ruling filed Thursday, rejected Smith’s requests that misconduct charges be dismissed.
New Strategy to Prevent Homelessness Is Sweeping California
Homelessness prevention shows promising results in California, as advocates push to spread it statewide and nationally.
CA Is Ready to Build 40,000 Affordable Housing Units, But Money Has Run Out
Thousands of affordable units across California are stuck in financial purgatory, according to a new report. California lawmakers are considering a $10 billion affordable housing bond for the 2026 ballot.
DA’s Super Bowl Task Force Nabs 29 for Human Trafficking
The special regional anti-human trafficking operation spanned 11 Bay Area counties and involved 67 law enforcement agencies.
Misinformation Spreads as Trump Moves to Cut Aid for Some California Students
The Trump administration is suing California, asking the state to end its policies allowing students without legal status to access in-state tuition and financial aid. But the administration’s legal argument is weak, according to top legal experts
DA Says Pet Hotel Failed to Report Dog Bites, Must Pay $150K
Prosecutors contend that Wag Hotels failed to properly report dog bite incidents to local health officials, had insufficient employee training and suffered lapses in facility hygiene and pest control.
Fed, State Aid Combine to Fund $13B in Infrastructure Projects
An extension of the BART system into San Jose tops the list of 65 infrastructure projects in Santa Clara County in 2024.
With 94% of Ballots Counted, Most Races Are Decided
Two newcomers, Margaret Abe-Koga and Betty Duong, win county supervisor races. In the Gilroy mayoral race, Greg Bozzo moves farther ahead of incumbent Marie Blankley.
Evan Low Calls Sam Liccardo to Concede 16th District Race, as AP Calls Ex-Mayor Winner
Liccardo's campaign said the Democratic House leadership on Nov. 6 called to invite him to fly to Washington D.C., to meet with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
CA Offers Incentives to Build Housing for Teachers
Some California agencies are offering incentives and hosting workshops for school districts that want to build affordable housing for teachers.
CA Cities and Counties Ignore 2021 Law to Fix Unsafe Homeless Shelters
The Supreme Court’s decision on homelessness will test a California shelter system that’s full of problems – and lacking accountability.
Deputies Nab Two Cupertino Armed Robbery Suspects
Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputies apprehended two men suspected of armed robberies in Cupertino early Saturday, after a vehicle pursuit through several cities ended in a foot chase off Highway 85.
Peninsula Open Space Trust Transfers 644 acres of Johnston Ranch to Open Space District
The preservation action fulfills a long-term vision to protect agriculture and build climate resiliency on the coast.
Pete McCloskey, Republican Who Tried to Unseat Nixon, Is Dead at 96
An antiwar California congressman, McCloskey defeated Shirley Temple Black in a special election before launching a long-shot bid for the 1972 G.O.P. nomination.
Politics Roils the 16th District Recount, Extending Count
The counting process exploded into a controversy involving political action committees, campaign surrogates, the Federal Election Commission, members of Congress and the counting of previously discarded ballots.
