The $8.1 billion 2019-20 spending plan is nearly 16 percent bigger than last year’s, largely because the county acquired three new hospitals.

Two unions repping nurses in the expanded county-run hospital system are at odds over differing interpretations of a labor-relations law.

Tensions between the county and a local nurses union hit a flash point today, when the union called a one-day strike at two local hospitals.

The hospitals acquired by the county this month offer new stability, but they also come with a hefty price tag for local taxpayers.

There will be no court hearing of a request by AG Xavier Becerra's motion to block the sale of the two local hospitals.

New labor conflicts have intensified an already boiling controversy over Santa Clara county’s purchase of two failing hospitals.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is making one last attempt to block the sale of O’Connor and Saint Louise hospitals.

Local officials accused the attorney general of engaging in political posturing, with no concern for health care needs of Santa Clara County.

State Attorney General Xavier Becerra rejected an appeal from Santa Clara County to keep St. Louise and O'Connor hospitals open.

The California Department of Justice is trying to block the sale of O’Connor and St Louise hospitals to Santa Clara County.