Vast disparities in California's libraries mirror the state’s yawning equity gaps: The state's most underfunded libraries are found in counties with high poverty and those with the lowest percentage of people over age 25 with a bachelor's degree, according to census data. Libraries tend to be better funded in wealthier coastal and urban areas.
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U.S. Judge Hands Down Four-year Sentence for 23 Robberies in Santa Clara County and East Bay
A Union City man admitted to robberies and attempted robberies of gas stations and convenience stores using fake rubber gun.
Santa Clara County Increases Penalties for Retailers Who Sell Tobacco to Minors
The enhanced enforcement of the program, which will go into effect Oct. 13, includes sharp increases in fines – from 10 to 25 times greater – plus the permanent revocation of a permit for a third offense.
Santa Clara County Firm Leads Donation Effort for Firefighters in Ukraine
Komodo Fire Systems of Morgan Hill worked with firefighters and volunteers from throughout the Bay Area.
Santa Clara County Supervisors OK Cash Payments to Needy High School Seniors
The plan is a local version of a statewide bill proposed by Sen. Dave Cortese that failed to win legislative approval. Senate Bill 1341 would have financially supported homeless teenagers in their last five months of high school.
Santa Clara County DA Says San Jose PD Killing of Gilroy Murder Suspect Was Legal
Experts said the shooting of David Tovar Jr. during an arrest attempt in 2021, while lawful, was "flawed" because police bullets hit occupied apartments nearby.
Santa Clara County Seeks Applicants for 2023 Civil Grand Jury
The grand jury serves as the county's civil watchdog agency and may examine all aspects of county and city government, special districts and school districts, according to the announcement.
Santa Clara County Begins Virtual Workshops Seeking Community Ideas on Housing Needs
Community engagement will include a series of public meetings hosted between July and September, which began with the first workshop today, July 6.
Physicians Deliver Petitions Urging Santa Clara County Supervisors to Act on Contract
The 450 physicians represented by the Valley Physicians Group raised concerns about patient care and safety.
Santa Clara County Parks Expect A ‘Crowded Summer’
The county parks system and its staff are still bringing back more in-person programs and events to local facilities. Such programming was cut off for months at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Santa Clara County Offers Covid-19 Shots for Children Under 5 Beginning Tuesday
Three sites, at the county Fairgrounds in San Jose, in San Martin and Mountain View, will offer vaccinations by appointment only this week.
Andrew Crockett Concedes Race for Santa Clara County Assessor to Larry Stone
With 97 of the ballots processed, Stone’s tally was 67.4% to 32.5% for Crockett. Because Stone received more than 50% of the Primary Election vote, he will retain his post, avoiding a runoff vote in November.
Transportation Service Expands to More Seniors in More Santa Clara County Communities
RYDE is expanding to three new San Jose ZIP codes, 95118, 95119, and 95122, which were chosen based on their lack of transportation options as well as larger senior populations, expanding from Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Morgan Hill.
Primary Turnout Reaches 36%, Santa Clara County and State Races Set for November
The contests for mayor of San Jose, Santa Clara County sheriff, all four of the contested San Jose City Council races and the one contested county supervisor race will have runoff elections in November with the top two finishers.
Poll Respondents Wary of Rising Costs of Santa Clara County Jail
Meanwhile, San Jose Inside Power Poll respondents favor some kind of gas tax rebate—even the environmentalists.
Santa Clara County DA Clears Gilroy Officer in Fatal Suspect Shooting, Cites ‘Imminent Danger’
Gilroy Officer Catalina Fraide’s disciplined response in September 2021 to a live-fire ambush by a violent felon intent on killing police officers is a credit to her training, professionalism and courage, wrote Deputy District Attorney Robert Baker.
