Santa Clara County will base pretrial detention decisions on an algorithm. Meanwhile, a crackdown on the bail industry uncovered millions in lost fees.
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More Ethics Complaints Filed in Santa Clara City Council Races
Santa Clara voters are under siege. Each week a new accusation of campaign impropriety crops up.
Letter to the Editor: $950 Million County Bond Measure Will Help More than Just Homeless People
A $950 million bond measure is designed to not only help the homeless but also create housing opportunities for vulnerable populations.
County Plans Fogging Operation in San Jose after West Nile Virus Detected in Local Mosquitoes
Santa Clara County will chemically fog parts of San Jose after some mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile Virus.
County to Place $950 Million Housing Bond on Fall Ballot
Santa Clara County voters will decide the fate of a $950 million affordable housing bond this November.
Perdido en la Traducción en los Tribunales del Condado de Santa Clara
Debido a la falta continua de intérpretes, el sistema judicial del condado de Santa Clara ha logrado segregar a los ciudadanos con base a su idioma durante años. Por lo tanto, esta separación ha causado injusticias.
In Year 2086 County Executive Jeff Smith Will Have Last Laugh
County executive Jeff Smith is strategizing moves that will pay off 70 years from now—all while tweaking his political adversaries in San Jose.
$100,000 Reward Renewed in Santa Clara Cold Case Murder
On Monday, authorities reissued a $100,000 reward in connection to the 1994 killing of 26-year-old Army veteran and engineer Matt Flores.
Revived South County Mosque Project Stokes Islamophobia
Plans to build an Islamic center in rural San Martin have—once again—stirred up anti-Muslim sentiment.
County Jail Review Could Extend as ‘critical failures at every stage’ of Grievance Process Identified
A review of local jails found that inmate complaints often fall on deaf ears and that a lack of oversight allows guards to conceal their own misconduct.
Jails, Homelessness Prioritized in State of the County Speech
Board President Dave Cortese called for jail reforms and continued efforts to help the homeless in Wednesday's State of the County speech.
County Seeks Financial Clarity on Senior Nutrition Program
Santa Clara County wants to strengthen oversight of Sourcewise, the nonprofit that administers the region's senior nutrition programs.
Body of Murder Victim Found in Santa Cruz Mountains
Homicide detectives found the body of Kyle Myrick Thursday, a 28-year-old motorcycle shop employee who went missing exactly a week ago.
County Funds Sales Tax Poll to Support Labor Council Agenda
Pollsters commissioned by Santa Clara County will gauge voters' willingness to pass a new sales tax. But this isn’t the survey’s first run.
SCV Water District Appoints New South County Trustee
The Santa Clara Valley Water District has appointed John Varela to its South County seat. The former Morgan Hill mayor was sworn in Thursday.
Lawsuit Challenges County Jails’ Use of Solitary Confinement
A new class action lawsuit brought by two inmates claims Santa Clara County’s use of solitary confinement is inhumane and unconstitutional.
