February 6, 2017 Supervisor Dave Cortese to Deliver State of the County Address for 3rd Straight Year By Silicon Valley Newsroom Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese will share his vision for the coming year at the State of the County address Tuesday. Read More 5
February 2, 2017 Santa Clara County Announces Intent to Sue President Trump over ‘Sanctuary City’ Order By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County plans to sue POTUS over his crackdown on so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that protect immigrants from deportation. Read More 9
January 31, 2017 Op-Ed: Prop. 64 Is No Free-for-All By Jeff Rosen The passage of Proposition 64 may seem like the end of prohibition, but it doesn’t mean anything goes. Read More 25
January 26, 2017 Santa Clara County to Equip Sheriff’s Deputies, Correctional Officers with Body Cameras By Silicon Valley Newsroom Prompted by outrage over violent incidents involving officers, the county adopted a plan to equip sheriff’s deputies and jailers with body cameras. Read More 3
January 17, 2017 Plans for Topgolf Entertainment Complex in Alviso Drive Lawsuits By Jennifer Wadsworth Frustrated by San Jose approving a golf entertainment complex without an environmental review, Alviso residents have taken the city to court. Read More 14
January 17, 2017 Op-Ed: Homeless Along Creeks Still Need Help after Holidays By Deb Kramer With a concerted effort, Santa Clara County can restore its creeks to their natural state while housing the homeless who set up camp on their shores. Read More 14
January 13, 2017 San Jose Mayor Commits to Expanding Police Oversight By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose’s mayor and two council members told the public that they will seek greater civilian oversight of local law enforcement Read More 8
January 11, 2017 Volunteers Turn Juvenile Hall Garden into Place of Hope By Jennifer Wadsworth A garden inside the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall has become a source of solace for teens locked in an otherwise regimented existence. Read More 5
January 10, 2017 Santa Clara County Democrats Elect Bill James as Party Chair By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County Democrats elected Bill James to serve as the next party chair, ending a 26-year run for Steve Preminger. Read More 5
January 6, 2017 Community Forum Focuses on How to Improve Accountability in Local Law Enforcement By Jennifer Wadsworth Two events in San Jose this month aim to build trust between local law enforcement and the communities they police. Read More 15
January 5, 2017 Santa Clara County Shelter Beds Increase as Temperatures Fall By Jennifer Wadsworth Homeless shelters will make more beds available through Friday because of the cold weather this week, local housing officials said. Read More 0
January 4, 2017 South Bay LGBT Political Group Tries to Recoup after Losing Momentum in 2016 By The Fly BAYMEC, one of the South Bay’s leading LGBT organizations, is trying to recover after losing more than half its board of directors this past year. Read More 6
January 3, 2017 Report: Dangerous Lead Levels Found in San Jose’s East Side By Jennifer Wadsworth Children in parts of San Jose’s East Side are exposed to dangerous lead levels at a rate higher than the national average, a new study found. Read More 10
December 28, 2016 Jimmy Nguyen Accuses Election Officials of Rejecting Valid Votes in San Jose’s D8 Council Race By Silicon Valley Newsroom A recount in San Jose's District 8 City Council race is going on day six today, with Jimmy Nguyen accusing election officials of disenfranchising voters. Read More 5
December 22, 2016 County’s Homeless Death Count More than Doubles from 2015 By Jennifer Wadsworth The number of homeless people who died in Santa Clara County this year more than doubled from 2015, according to newly released data. Read More 17
December 22, 2016 Court Orders Buena Vista Mobile Home Park to Stay Open for Now By Silicon Valley Newsroom A mobile home park in Palo Alto that faced closure, which would have displaced hundreds residents, will remain open for now. Read More 5