Santa Clara County Local News: Local Governments

A brewing battle in the California courts may lift San Jose from the mandates of a controversial law that ended exclusionary single-family zoning statewide.

San Jose is expanding its language translation options in public meetings by using artificial intelligence.

Slowly but surely, the City of Gilroy has made progress over the past year in its economic development efforts, transportation service improvements and the delivery of other public services—and more is on the horizon.

Roughly 35% of Los Gatos residents rent, with an average payment of $3,252, according to data from the town and Zillow. That’s 13% higher than San Jose and 55% higher than the national average.

Unless California solves its housing crisis, the state will lose more congressional seats and could shift the political alignment of the whole country

One day after the downtown altercation, NAACP chapter President Rev. Jethroe Moore sent an email to acting Police Chief Paul Joseph critical of the arrest of the alleged attacker.

San Jose Councilmember Bien Doan wants to create a sex trafficking awareness campaign in public restrooms throughout the city.

In a region that speaks roughly 100 languages, non-English speakers often find themselves unable to follow Santa Clara County government meetings. That might finally change.

A looming budget shortfall in San Jose means looming threats of layoffs at City Hall.

A bill from a member of the Legislature’s happiness committee would require schools to come up with homework policies that consider the strain on students.