Three Santa Clara County jail guards have been accused of homicide in connection to an inmate’s death last week.
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Jail Guards under Investigation after Inmate’s Death, Renewing Focus on Use of Force Incidents
Three Santa Clara County correctional officers were placed on leave after an inmate’s death, raising concern about excessive use of force behind bars.
Former 49er Ray McDonald Indicted on Rape Charge
A Santa Clara County grand jury indicted ex-San Francisco 49ers player Ray McDonald on one count of raping an intoxicated woman.
SCCOE Hides Supe’s Contracts, Violates Public Records Act
A child porn and abuse scandal—as well as public scrutiny on how the county schools chief spends taxpayer dollars behind closed doors—has sent the Santa Clara County Office of Education into lockdown mode. The stonewalling includes violations of the Public Records Act.
Task Force Formed in Response to Walden West Child Abuse Case
The Santa Clara County Office of Education will form a task force to review the policies of Walden West Science Camp, which seems to have enabled an alleged child predator to work as a camp counselor for kids.
Sheriff’s Office Won’t Get Secret Cell Phone Spying Technology
Santa Clara County won’t get the secret cell phone spying technology Sheriff Laurie Smith has been pushing the last year.
Local Charter Schools Miss Mark on Special Education Admissions
Annual reports given to the Santa Clara County Board of Education this past weekend show that local charter schools are not reflective of their communities when it comes to accepting special education students.
Orozco Wins District 4 Primary, Write-In Ballots Raise Questions
A special election took place in Santa Clara County last week and something unusual happened—it went smoothly. Well, maybe not that smooth for one candidate.
Environmental Group Wants to ‘Opt Out’ from Mosquito Fogging
Environmental nonprofit Healthy Alternatives to Pesticides takes legal action against Santa Clara County over pesticide spraying.
Education Should be Top Priority in National, Local Government
A child's early education alters the course of their life, Santa Clara County Board of Education trustee Joseph DiSalvo writes.
Sheriff’s Office May Acquire Cellphone-Tracking Technology
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office plans to obtain cellphone spying equipment to track suspected criminals and find missing people.
Supervisor Yeager Proposes Tax Breaks for Urban Farms
Property owners who commit their land to agricultural use could qualify for sizable tax breaks under a plan up for discussion Tuesday at the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting.
DA Jeff Rosen Vows to Keep ‘Building Bridges’ in Second Term
In his inaugural speech after being sworn in for his second term today, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen highlighted the reforms made since taking office in 2011.
Protesters March on San Jose Police Dept. with 3 Demands
A throng of about 100 protesters rallied Thursday evening in a march from the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office to the San Jose Police Department. They had three demands.
Could Mail-In Ballots Speed Up Silicon Valley Vote Counts?
With outdated equipment slowing down vote tallies, Santa Clara County is talking about switching to all-mail elections to quicken the process.
New Director Takes over Office that Pays Shirakawa’s Legal Bills
Sylvia Perez-MacDonald has been promoted to director of the Independent Defense Counsel Office. That's the Santa Clara County agency that foots legal bills for defendants who can't afford attorneys and have conflicts of interest with other available offices—such as "allegedly indigent" ex-Supervisor George Shirakawa Jr.
