Once Valley Water hears from the community, its team will refine the proposed solutions and present a preferred alternative to the Board of Directors.

Valley Water says the improvements are proof of its dedication to keeping residents and businesses safe from future floods.

Valley Water officials say the agency needs continued public support support in order to reduce flood risks along South Bay waterways.

Recorded incidents of such wastewater flow from the mushroom-growing site date back more than 30 years, authorities say.

Monterey Mushrooms, Inc. faces $67-million lawsuit, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.

The Anderson Dam earthquake-proofing project will take at least two years longer and cost much more than initially planned.

San Jose cleared homeless people out of their illegal camps this year at more than 11 times the rate it had in 2013, according to a new report.

Omar Torres has dropped his challenge to Tony Estremera for the District 6 Santa Clara Valley Water District seat.

The Santa Clara Valley Water District says it spent $1.4 million this year on 571 cleanups of creekside camps in San Jose and South County.

In the last 12 months, the water district has taken great strides to reduce the risk of flooding in vulnerable communities along Coyote Creek.