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Homelessness Land Use & Development Housing County of Santa Clara City of San Jose

New Housing Units Open in San Jose

04/30/2024
The 130-unit Solaire Apartments affordable housing complex at 425 Auzerais Avenue in downtown San Jose has opened for occupancy.

From Palo Alto Online...

Public Safety Transportation Resilience County of Santa Clara

Skyline Boulevard Wildfire Prevention Project Approved

04/28/2024
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to reduce brush and vegetation along a 16-mile stretch of Skyline Boulevard between Los Gatos and Palo Alto.

From The Mercury News...

Land Use & Development Housing County of Santa Clara City of Saratoga

Mountain Winery Hotel and Housing Development Proposed

04/02/2024
The owners of Mountain Winery are seeking to develop a boutique hotel and 255 units of housing on the Saratoga property.

From Mountain View Voice...

Housing County of Santa Clara City of Palo Alto

Redevelopment Plans Proceed for Buena Vista Mobile Home Park

03/05/2024
Plans for redeveloping the park at 3980 El Camino Real in Palo Alto calls for dividing the park into two sections, with a proposed a61-unit apartment building in one and coaches and RVs in the other.

From Mountain View Voice...

Business, Economy & Jobs Elections & Politics County of Santa Clara Margaret Abe-Koga

California Apartment Association Injects $150K into Abe-Koga’s Campaign

02/26/2024
In the largest independent expenditure to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors race so far, the California Apartment Association threw its weight behind District 5 candidate Margaret Abe-Koga.

From The Mercury News...

Government County of Santa Clara

Saratoga Library to Become Official Passport Facility This Fall

02/18/2024
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted to make the Saratoga Library an official passport facility, part of a broader effort to offer passport services at the Milpitas, Cupertino and Los Altos libraries.

From The Mercury News...

Housing County of Santa Clara City of Cupertino

Santa Clara County Selects Developer for Teacher Housing Project

02/18/2024
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors selected Eden Housing to develop affordable housing for teachers in the West Valley. It will be built in Cupertino on a property currently owned by Apple.

From Mountain View Voice...

Elections & Politics County of Santa Clara

Money Flows Into District 5 Board of Supervisors Race

02/02/2024
Campaign financial statements show where the five candidates are receiving support, as well as their strategies for raising money and getting their message out to voters.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Elections & Politics County of Santa Clara

Vietnamese American Candidates Lead District 2 Supervisor Race, Poll Shows

02/02/2024
A new poll funded by a pro-business political action committee shows two Vietnamese American candidates as the frontrunners for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors District 2 seat.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Environment Land Use & Development Parks & Recreation County of Santa Clara

Santa Clara County to Buy Hundreds of Acres for Conservation

01/25/2024
Just weeks after a deal fell through to buy the Richmond Ranch for development, county leaders are moving forward with turning the open space into a massive park.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Elections & Politics County of Santa Clara Susan Ellenberg

Top Santa Clara County Political Leader Sets Her Vision

01/25/2024
Susan Ellenberg, president of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, will give her annual assessment of the region's health and what she sees for 2024, touching on key issues such as safety and the budget deficit.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Business, Economy & Jobs Sports County of Santa Clara

Santa Clara County Assessor Won’t Appeal 49ers Tax Break Ruling

01/23/2024
A yearslong debate over whether the 49ers should be allowed a multimillion-dollar property tax break for Levi’s Stadium has come to a close.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Community Service & Support County of Santa Clara

Santa Clara County Officials May Cap Spending on District Projects

01/23/2024
County leaders may limit how much money they give to nonprofit groups and projects serving low-income neighborhoods in light of looming budget challenges.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Elections & Politics County of Santa Clara

Historic Election Could Split Silicon Valley’s Vietnamese Voters

01/21/2024
Little Saigon may be on the precipice of electing its first-ever Vietnamese American to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, and a potential key voice in decisions on social services and law enforcement spending.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Elections & Politics County of Santa Clara City of San Jose

Santa Clara County District 2 Candidates Agree on Key Issues

01/18/2024
A historic race for the District 2 seat on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors may shape how residents in East San Jose vote in the March primary, with two local Vietnamese leaders vying for the job.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Business, Economy & Jobs Elections & Politics County of Santa Clara

Silicon Valley Congressman Brings ‘A Changing of the Old Guard’

01/13/2024
The most prominent California leaders at the national stage have either retired, died or stepped back — opening the door for a new generation of leadership to emerge. Rep. Ro Khanna appears to be at the forefront of that movement.

From Silicon Valley Voice...

Business, Economy & Jobs Education Sports County of Santa Clara

Santa Clara Unified: External Audit Compliments, External Youth Sports Concerns

01/12/2024
Santa Clara Unified rang in 2024 with a gold star on their audit but with some unhappy youth sports groups as they passed new facility rental fees.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Health Elections & Politics County of Santa Clara

Doctor Joins Race for District 5 Santa Clara County Supervisor

01/10/2024
Neurologist Dr. Peter Fung wants to parlay his years of health care experience into a seat on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and use it to improve care quality.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Business, Economy & Jobs Elections & Politics County of Santa Clara

Another U.S. Senator Weighs in on Silicon Valley Congressional Race

01/09/2024
California Sen. Laphonza Butler is the latest national leader to voice who should represent the state's 16th congressional district — and her pick is Assemblymember Evan Low.

From Los Altos Town Crier...

Business, Economy & Jobs Elections & Politics County of Santa Clara City of Los Altos

Neysa Fligor selected to Lead Cities Association of SCC

01/03/2024
Los Altos City Councilmember Neysa Fligor has been selected to serve as the next president of the Cities Association of Santa Clara County. Her term will expire in December.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Elections & Politics County of Santa Clara

Here’s Who’s Running for Santa Clara County Supervisor

01/02/2024
Three of five seats on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors are up for election this year. Districts 2 and 5 are open contests, with current officeholders terming out, while in Districts 3 the incumbent is running unopposed.

From Palo Alto Online...

Business, Economy & Jobs County of Santa Clara City of Palo Alto

Gas Customers to Receive Refunds after Judge Approves Settlement

01/02/2024
The legal standoff between the city of Palo Alto and a resident over gas utility rates reached its official resolution when a Santa Clara County judge approved a settlement that requires issuance of thousands of refunds.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Business, Economy & Jobs Crime & Justice County of Santa Clara

Lawsuit Alleges Harassment by Former Santa Clara County Sheriff

12/28/2023
A Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office employee is suing the county, claiming former Sheriff Laurie Smith created a hostile work environment for her and others who participated in a corruption investigation targeting Smith.

From Silicon Valley Voice...

Business, Economy & Jobs Elections & Politics County of Santa Clara

Judge Denies Challenge to Police Chief Ballot Measure

12/27/2023
The trio that sued Santa Clara over the text of a ballot measure on appointing the city’s police chief — Measure B — got coal in their Christmas stocking this week when Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Thomas Kuhnle denied their 11th-hour request to change the ballot text.

From The Mercury News...

Crime & Justice County of Santa Clara

Lawsuit Accuses Former Santa Clara County Sheriff of Retaliating Against Witness

12/26/2023
An employee of former Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith has filed a whistleblower lawsuit, accusing Smith of harassing and intimidating her as she served as a key witness in a probe of gun-permit corruption.

From Palo Alto Online...

Elections & Politics Crime & Justice County of Santa Clara

Santa Clara County Superior Court Implements 2 New Policies on Jail Bookings, Warrants

12/23/2023
The Santa Clara County Superior Court said it launched two new policies this year on reducing unnecessary jail bookings and to improve court efficiency.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Homelessness Crisis & Personal Support County of Santa Clara City of San Jose

Hundreds Died on Silicon Valley Streets this Year

12/19/2023
San Jose and Santa Clara County have spent decades and millions of dollars trying to end homelessness, and while some progress has been made, thousands remain on the street each night — and hundreds die each year.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Business, Economy & Jobs Resilience County of Santa Clara

‘Dying to Stay Here’: The Plight of Black People in Silicon Valley

12/18/2023
A local economist startled by the staggering disparities pushing African Americans to the margins in Santa Clara County is launching a video and podcast project hoping to bring more attention to the issue.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Elections & Politics County of Santa Clara Joe Simitian

Santa Clara County Supervisor Runs for Congressional Seat

12/15/2023
Joe Simitian, a South Bay and Peninsula political stalwart, is running to succeed Anna Eshoo in Congress.

From Silicon Valley Voice...

Business, Economy & Jobs Land Use & Development Sports County of Santa Clara

Judge Upholds 49ers’ Property Tax Ruling

12/15/2023
Despite an appeal by the Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone, a judge has ruled that the $6 million assessment of the San Francisco 49ers’ property tax at Levi’s Stadium will stand.

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