Rural California Local News Matters

Homeless residents living along train tracks pose an unsafe and dangerous problem for railroad workers across California cities, including San Jose.

Silicon Valley companies are adjusting their needs for in-person work spaces as employees refuse to go back to the office.

Rental listing scams are becoming more elaborate, with local authorities warning residents to take caution.

Facing criticism from downtown merchants, Palo Alto is preparing to drop a policy that allows restaurants to extend their dining areas into adjacent properties, even without consent from neighbors.

Mountain View is taking steps to close a massive funding shortfall for a new public safety building after the cost shot up to $210 million, an amount that far exceeds what the city budgeted for it.

Cupertino residents facing displacement because of rising costs and expiring contracts may find a reprieve through new city policy.

Santa Clara County has increased its commitment to the well-being of children and families.
Despite a shortfall, the county bumped up its Children's Budget by 9.1% mid-year to $1.29 billion, ensuring a focus on critically needed services.

On Jan. 1, the Julie A. Emede official became Presiding Judge, while the Eric S. Geffon was named an assistant presiding judge, with the Santa Clara County Superior Court.

Tragedy and a lack of workplace safety measures led one Silicon Valley lawmaker to call for tighter regulations to protect employees.

Each year, Sunnyvale officials prioritize certain projects.
Some projects made it over the finish line this year, while others were shelved, such as a new mobile application for city services. Here’s how the list stands at the end of 2024 …

A new year brings new state laws, with Gov. Gavin Newsom signing hundreds of bills addressing many of California's pressing issues.
The bills range from cracking down on crime to creating safer spaces in schools for LGBTQ+ students, all of …

From a shakeup on the city council to an elected official's conviction, Santa Clara had no shortage of major stories this year.

An inspirational creature card with a message of ‘fortitude, endurance, and badassness.’

Charges of nepotism and suspicious bank withdrawals surround a fight for control of San Jose’s Viet Museum in History Park – a crown jewel for Little Saigon.

A courtroom battle over an alleged ‘Godfather.’ A City Hall protest against one San Jose mayoral staffer. A fight for control of a Vietnamese cultural garden. The takedown of a renowned charity organization.