Santa Clara County Local News

Many school districts require students to undergo a lengthy process if they want to wear tribal or other cultural regalia at graduation. A new bill would eliminate those obstacles.

A May 12 groundbreaking ceremony celebrated a the start of a new robotics facility at Cupertino High School, to be made available to students at all five high schools in the Fremont Union High School District.

Because of a lack of availability of potable water and toilets, Yosemite National Park's High Sierra Camps won't be opened this year.

The most interesting moment of Monday’s labor union-sponsored interrogation of seven declared Democratic candidates for governor was their response to a question from the union representing oil refinery workers.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest budget proposal lays out deep cuts to public universities and health care. It also seeks to more than double the tax credits for Hollywood studios — an expansion moving smoothly through the state Legislature.

California’s falling incarcerated population has allowed Gov. Gavin Newsom to close four state prisons. Now he’s calling for a fifth.

California lawmakers are considering a bill that would pause updates to state housing standards. Is the building code to blame for California’s housing crisis?

The California Highway Patrol is introducing "discreet" Dodge Durangos into their fleet of patrol vehicles.

In a presentation to Nevada County supervisors, a CalFire fire chief said the three or four month fire season of the past was now "passe" as his department is making staffing plans for a 12-month fire season.

Last week the Northern California beach town of Santa Cruz enacted a tax on sodas, ice teas and other beverages with added sugar. Voters approved the 2-cent-per-ounce tax in November, despite the beverage industry pouring at least $1.2 million in opposition.

An update on the reopening of Yosemite Park facilities and roads as the snow is cleared and spring takes hold.

As the warm weather season begins, a warning to beware of jumping into lakes, rivers and streams.

A conversation with State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant about the new fire hazard maps and how local communities are preparing for widfires.

Earthquakes, wildfires and floods all could cause problems for California prisons. A new audit says they aren’t ready to quickly evacuate prisoners.

As the 2026 fiscal year approaches, the City of Palo Alto is reviewing a $1 billion budget.

Local nonprofit Our City Forest has been working for more than 30 years on planting trees and offering free street trees to San Jose and Santa Clara County homeowners. But now, the federal government has abruptly cut its AmeriCorps grant of $650,000.

Only 14 school districts and county offices of education have begun billing for behavioral health services under the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule Program, according to state health officials.

Empty storefronts dot the Saratoga Village downtown. Officials are working to to bring businesses, and shoppers, back to the area.

The 2026 fiscal year budget being proposed for the City of San Jose is a whopping $5.57 billion.

Tech that helps businesses make decisions or target ads will be given freer rein following pressure from the governor.