Santa Clara County Local News


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Affordable Homes Development in Mountain View Advances

10/24/2024

The sale of a parcel on San Antonio Road in Mountain view paves the way for development of 100 units of affordable housing.

Morgan Hill Increases Fees

10/24/2024

In response to a budget deficit, the Morgan Hill City Council approved a sharp increase in developer planning and building fees.

California Reservoirs Are Full, but Water Politics May Trump Hydrology

10/23/2024

Most of us operate on the calendar year — the 12 months that begin on January 1 and end on December 31.

Tool: Explore Candidates and Elected Officials Investigated for Campaign Law Violations

10/23/2024

Use our tool to search through investigations opened by the state’s campaign law watchdog. The data updates weekly.

Most California Republicans in Congress Won’t Commit to Certifying the 2024 Presidential Election

10/23/2024

Only one-third of the California GOP congressional delegation has pledged to accept the 2024 presidential election results. And only two incumbents in office in 2021 voted to certify President Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump in the 2020 race.

Candidate Profiles: Mountain View Los Altos High School Board

10/23/2024

An introduction to the three candidates running for two open seats on the Mountain View Los Altos High School District Board of Trustees in the November election.

Candidate Profiles: Morgan Hill Mayor

10/22/2024

An introduction to the candidates running for the office of Mayor of Morgan Hill in the November election.

Candidate Q&A: Los Altos City Council Candidates

10/22/2024

The Los Altos Town Crier Q&A with the candidates running for the three open seats on the Los Altos City Council in the November election.

Election Explainer: Santa Clara Measure I

10/22/2024

An explainer about the $400 million infrastructure bond Measure I on the Santa Clara ballot in the November election.

Six-Story Apartment Building Proposed in Mountain View

10/22/2024

A look at the proposed six-story 175-unit apartment complex proposed for Moffett Boulevard in Mountain View.

Candidate Profiles: Foothill-De Anza Community College District

10/22/2024

An introduction to the candidates running for seats on the Foothill-De Anza Community College District Board in the November election.

Will CA Ballot Proposition Mean More Deportations?

10/22/2024

With proponents of Proposition 36 raising nearly $15 million so far — about three times as much as its opponents — and 71% of likely voters in support, it appears the statewide ballot measure will pass in November.
And that’s exactly what immigrant rights advocates are worried about.

First California Project to Bury Climate-Warming Gases Wins Key Approval

10/21/2024

Capturing and storing carbon underground is a big part of California’s efforts to tackle climate change but community members and environmentalists say it prolongs the life of fossil fuels.

Lack of Candidates Means Many Californians Won’t Vote for School Board

10/21/2024

More than half of the school board races in 49 counties analyzed won't appear on the November ballot because either no one is running for the seat or a single candidate is unopposed.

Candidate Profiles: Mountain View Whisman School Board

10/19/2024

An introduction to the eight candidates running for the three open seats on the Mountain View Whisman School District Board of Trustees in the November election.
Three out of five seats on the Mountain View Whisman School District's board are up for a vote this November, and voters have a packed field of eight candidates to choose from.

Candidate Profiles: Sunnyvale Mayor

10/18/2024

An introduction to the candidates running for the office of Mayor of Sunnyvale in the November election.

Los Gatos to Repeal All-Electric Requirement

10/18/2024

In their October 15, the Los Gatos town council voted to repeal an ordinance mandating all-electric utilities following a ruling against a similar ordinance by the Ninth Circuit Court.

Palo Alto Commons Expansion Advances

10/18/2024

In their October 17 meeting, the Palo Alto Architectural Review Board voted in favor of a plan to expand the Palo Alto Commons seniors housing complex.

Mountain View Whisman Backtracks Takes the Deal

10/18/2024

In their October 17 meeting, Mountain View Whisman school board agreed to the terms of the Shoreline revenue sharing deal.