Santa Clara County Statewide Articles


Planned Parenthood Sought a Building Permit. Then a California City Changed Zoning Rules

In the Inland Empire, Fontana is the latest California city to block a Planned Parenthood clinic, saying it’s studying putting an entertainment hub there.

Newsom Unveils Plan That Would Hasten Insurance-Rate Reviews — And Increases

A proposal to fix California’s insurance crisis would require the insurance department to process requests from insurers more quickly. But that could end with a lot of rate increases for consumers.

DACA Recipients, Facing Long Waits for Renewal, Risk Losing Their Jobs

Many of the roughly 530,000 current DACA holders have recently reported lengthy processing delays.

In an Effort to Stem Crime, Metro Demands Fare Cards as Riders Exit Station

Metro asks customers to tap their fare card on the way out. The pilot program at the North Hollywood station is the the agency's latest effort to stem crime and prevent loitering.

Q&A: These Researchers Examined 20 Years of Data Same-Sex Marriage. They Didn't Find Any Harms

When same-sex marriage was legalized in the U.S., opponents said it would undermine traditional marriage and destabilize families. So what actually happened?

Can Satellites Combat Wildfires? Inside the Booming 'Space Race' to Fight the Flames

New missions backed by Google, NASA and other groups will monitor the planet's worsening wildfire activity from outer space.

You're Early: Cougar Leaps Into Backyard Near Future Site of Annenberg Wildlife Crossing

An Agoura Hills couple saw an unexpected visitor when they peeped at Ring camera video, a sleek, untagged mountain lion.

‘So Much Death’: Lawmakers Weigh Stricter Speed Limits, Safer Roads for Pedestrians

LOS ANGELES — The party was winding down. Its young hosts, María Rivas Cruz and her fiancé, Raymond Olivares, had accompanied friends to their car to bid them farewell. As the couple crossed a four-lane main road back to the …

An Obscure Drug Discount Program Stifles Use of Federal Lifeline by Rural Hospitals

Facing ongoing concerns about rural hospital closures, Capitol Hill lawmakers have introduced a spate of proposals to fix a federal program created to keep lifesaving services in small towns nationwide.

Safety-Net Health Clinics Cut Services and Staff Amid Medicaid ‘Unwinding’

One of Montana's largest health clinics that serves people in poverty has cut back services and laid off workers. The retrenchment mirrors similar cuts around the country as safety-net health centers feel the effects of states purging their Medicaid rolls.

An Obscure Drug Discount Program Stifles Use of Federal Lifeline by Rural Hospitals

Facing ongoing concerns about rural hospital closures, Capitol Hill lawmakers have introduced a spate of proposals to fix a federal program created to keep lifesaving services in small towns nationwide.

Safety-Net Health Clinics Cut Services and Staff Amid Medicaid ‘Unwinding’

One of Montana's largest health clinics that serves people in poverty has cut back services and laid off workers. The retrenchment mirrors similar cuts around the country as safety-net health centers feel the effects of states purging their Medicaid rolls.

Ballot Measures Will Provide Most of the Intrigue in California’s November Election

California politics being what they are – deep blue domination by Democrats – means that many of the races on the November ballot are already decided.

KTLA Weathercaster Mark Kriski Suffers 'Mild Stroke' on Heels of Colleague Sam Rubin's Death

KTLA "Morning News" weatherman Mark Kriski is on the mend after suffering a stroke not long after friend and colleague Sam Rubin died of a heart attack.

An 81-Year-Old Man Is Charged With Terrorizing His Azusa Neighbors With a Slingshot

For about 10 years, Azusa police say, 81-year-old Prince King damaged neighbors' homes and cars by shooting metal ball bearings with a slingshot through windows.

Shooters in Helicopters Will Not Gun Down Catalina's Mule Deer Population After All

The Catalina Island Conservancy, which controls 88% of the island, announced Wednesday it was scrapping plans to eradicate the non-native mule deer population by shooting them from helicopters with high-powered rifles.

Twice-Convicted DUI Driver Charged With Murder in Crash That Killed 14-Year-Old in Newport Beach

Joseph Alcazar, 30, has been charged with murder in the Newport Beach crash that left 14-year-old Rosenda Elizabeth Smiley dead over Memorial Day weekend.

Legislative Leaders Counter on California Budget Deficit

Facing a deadline next month, top Democrats release their counter proposal to Gov. Newsom’s May budget plan. They push back on some cuts that Newsom is seeking.

Rare Bear Sighting Baffles Coastal California Community

Bears generally prefer forested areas.

14-Year-Old Driver Dies in NorCal Car Crash, Two Other Passengers Majorly Injured

A teenager fatally crashed a truck in El Dorado County on Monday afternoon.

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