With more voters casting ballots by mail, Santa Clara County may start offering prepaid postage as soon as this fall.
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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.
Almost No Paper Trail Exists for $250K County Schools Contract
Jon Gundry, Santa Clara County’s chief education official, has a math problem. And he hasn’t been showing his work.
County Schools Chief Pushes Contract with Mystery Company
In an unusual set of circumstances, Jon Gundry, Santa Clara County’s superintendent of schools, has recommended a quarter-million dollar contract with a mystery company that has no online presence.
County Registrar of Voters Returns to the Public Trough
The notoriously poor-performing Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters is back at the public trough, asking the Board of Supervisors (BOS) for millions more in taxpayer money for electronic equipment that may never be needed.
Rosemary Kamei Appointed to County Board of Education
The Santa Clara County Office of Education on Tuesday announced the appointment of Rosemary Kamei to fill a vacant board seat.
New Law Allows County to Tighten Massage Parlor Rules
Empowered by a new state law, Santa Clara County authorities have kicked off a campaign to weed out massage parlors that get a little too friendly.
Obamacare Enrollment Drives Up County Hospital Revenue
Santa Clara County more than doubled its enrollment targets for the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, driving up revenue for the Valley Health and Hospital System.
County Tries ‘Pay-for-Success’ Funding Model for Public Housing
Santa Clara County employed a performance-based funding model to provide shelter to chronically homeless residents.
Cindy Chavez Asks County to Redefine ‘Adult Entertainment’
Fearing the proliferation of "bikini bars" in the South Bay, Supervisor Cindy Chavez asked if the county could broaden its definition of "adult entertainment" to include even fully clothed dancing if it's in a cage, with a pole or on a lap.
Beauchman Leaves Big Shoes to Fill on County Education Board
Trustee Leon Beauchman will step down at the end of this month from his elected seat on the Santa Clara County Board of Education. I first learned of his decision during a call from him in February. It was a bittersweet moment.
County Receives $575,000 in Settlement for False Billing Claim
Thanks to a pair of whistleblowers, who filed a federal claim on behalf of the county and other government entities in 2011, Iron Mountain has to repay $44.5 million. Some $575,000 of that amount goes to Santa Clara County.
Simitian Encourages County to Finally Improve Election System
After an election plagued by slow results, costly ballot misprints and the sudden resignation of a key top official, Santa Clara County is looking to improve its embattled Registrar of Voters Office.
State of the County: Cortese Calls 2015 a ‘Year of Opportunity’
Delivering the annual State of the County address to a packed Montgomery Theater, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President Dave Cortese called 2015 a "year of opportunity." He outlined a plan to advance affordable housing initiatives while improving public safety and public health. “Working together, we can seize on the opportunity to better our community,” Cortese said.
Dave Cortese to Deliver State of the County Address
Dave Cortese, the recently appointed president of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, will deliver the State of the County address Tuesday.
County Considers Plan to Save Palo Alto Mobile Home Park
Palo Alto's only remaining mobile home park faces closure, which would force out hundreds of mostly low-income residents. But Santa Clara County's Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider putting up $8 million in seed money to help save the community.
