By inquiring about a subtle detail in her water bill, Rita Benton uncovered what may amount to a multimillion-dollar debt to the public.

A renter who has been fighting eviction and accused her landlord of subjecting her to dangerous and squalid living conditions lost her case.

A landlord notorious for letting his rental properties fall into dangerous disrepair is being accused of skirting San Jose’s tenant protection laws.

Last year’s presidential election set a record for the most ballots cast in Santa Clara County history, according to a new report.

A group of flood victims have filed claims against local agencies that they say failed to protect them from the February flood.

David Vossbrink, the city of San Jose’s longtime airport and City Hall communications director, called it a career after four decades.

San Jose announced plans to end food giveaways for the homeless in St. James Park, drawing backlash from activists and church groups.

Justice has been delayed for an untold number of sexual assault victims in Santa Clara County, as hundreds of rape kits remain untested.

Despite a low crime rate, Santa Clara County takes longer to resolve felony cases than anywhere else in the state.

The proposed Diridon Station Googleplex has San Jose officials seeing dollar signs while local businesses, residents suspect the end is nigh.

It appears Milpitas City Manager Tom Williams has a history of trying to pay his personal legal bills with public funds.

A Silicon Valley lawmaker wants to tax corporations that pay workers so little that they rely on public subsidies to scrape by.

Google is eyeing San Jose’s most prized real estate for development, which could bring thousands of new jobs and create a mass transit hub.

It’s unclear if the origins of San Jose’s upcoming LGBT march comes from activists and community organizers or Santa Clara County HQ.

Former Undersheriff John Hirokawa will face off against his former boss, Laurie Smith, in the 2018 sheriff's race.

Silicon Valley’s elected officials applauded the ruling, which U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions promptly vowed to appeal.