Santa Clara County’s six-term sheriff and her closest allies are the subject of an ongoing criminal inquiry led by the office of DA Jeff Rosen.

A series of obscure elections recently took place with potentially profound implications for the fate of the California Democratic Party.

Garbage haulers, cemetery operators and public safety unions spent heavily to hit Susan Ellenberg with attack mailers, to little effect.

Participating in the project means that this county will have a better chance of sustaining its imported water supply in future years.

The Santa Clara Valley Water District is moving forward with plans to build a new Pacheco Pass reservoir in Santa Clara County.

The SCV Water District recently signed off on a $5 million deal for RMC Water and Environment, and arguments defending it have raised eyebrows.

The Golden Spigot has got some brass. That’s the only way to explain the explanations coming from the Santa Clara Valley Water District.

The Santa Clara Valley Water District plays by its own rules, which is especially easy when its rules were made to be broken.

A testy discussion between SCVWD board and staff prompted an audit to delve into allegations of improper payments to one of the district's contractors.

The District Attorney’s office confirmed Friday it has launched an investigation into conflicts of interest and allegations of fraudulent billing involving the Santa Clara Valley Water District and consultant RMC Water and Environment.