Santa Clara County joined a federal lawsuit asking the United States Supreme Court to uphold landmark protections for LGBTQ people.

After calling off a planned hunger strike, Santa Clara County inmates began refusing food anyway to protest comments by Sheriff Smith.

Two cash-strapped renters are appealing a judge’s dismissal of their claim that a San Jose land-use policy flouts state affordable housing law.

Inadequate policies and procedures led to numerous mistakes in Santa Clara County’s election office, according to a newly released state audit.

Santa Clara County inmates are set to refuse food to protest what they call the arbitrary use of solitary confinement and other jail conditions.

A political consultant who posted a topless photo of his ex on Twitter has failed to follow through on bogus libel accusations.

Internal call logs show that ICE’s VOICE hotline has become a way for families, friends and neighbors to snitch on suspected undocumented immigrants.

San Jose will discuss an ordinance that would require gun owners to lock up their weapons while they’re away or risk getting fined.

A local community leader wants San Jose to explore ways to limit rent increases for struggling mom-and-pop businesses.

Sheriff candidate Joseph LaJeunesse may have put in 14 years at the Santa Clara County law enforcement agency, but he still feels like an outsider.

Federal immigration agents arrested 21 people from Santa Clara County as part of a nationwide crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities.

Santa Clara County may set aside additional funds to help child refugees as they petition the federal government for legal residency.

As the Trump administration calls for the deportation of nearly 800,000 DACA recipients, it’s no surprise that international students are questioning their own future in this country.

Ken Yeager’s impending departure from the county Board of Supervisors has created a fascinating dynamic that could shift the balance of power.

San Jose on Tuesday appointed prominent civil rights attorney Aaron Zisser as the city’s new police watchdog.

Santa Clara County will consider whether to create a civilian watchdog division to keep an eye on its troubled jails.