Santa Clara County Local News

On June 11, the Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Agency released a state audit report noting a lack in transparency in financial records and election outcomes.

In their June 17 meeting, the Gilroy City Council voted 6-1 to put a 1/4 cent sales tax on the November ballot to fund increased fire and police staffing.

A new round of litigation began when environmental groups opposed to the Sites reservoir in Colusa County filed an appeal on a ruling which dismissed their suit seeking to halt the project from proceeding.

In its June 18 meeting, the Palo Alto City Council approved a plan for the addition of bike lanes on El Camino Real.

Legal rights to use water — particularly those obtained prior to 1914 — lie at the heart of California’s perpetual wrangling over the allocation of increasingly limited water supplies.

With multiple fires already burning in the state, forecasters predict the coming fire season will be "very active."

A recent court ruling exempted five charter cities from a controversial housing law. That’s given anti-density advocates across California an idea.

A June 15 magnitude 3.1 earthquake centered east of San Jose and north east of Morgan Hill shook the area briefly at 11:29 PM.

In their June 11 meeting, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved the 2024-2025 budget of $12.5 billion.

More COVID cases are being reported and Santa Clara County wastewater samples show increasing virus levels.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held June 14 celebrating the start of construction of the $13 billion 6-mile BART extension to Silicon Valley.

The Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury released a report finding the county Housing Authority at fault for a $16.2 million loss over two years in a failed office building deal.

On June 12, a pre-application was submitted by philanthropic organization Emerson Collective for a 300-unit affordable housing mixed-use development in East Palo Alto.

The Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury released a report on Measure J and the City of Santa Clara's deal with the San Francisco 49ers, finding the city was "outplayed."

Tens of thousands of California homeowners, especially those who live in areas at risk of wildfires, have lost their insurance or have to pay more to keep coverage. One after another, major companies have pulled out of the state, many citing the cost of claims.

Effective July 18, ADUs may be sold as condominiums separate from the homes to which they are attached in San Jose.

Aiming to store more water and protect the public, legislators are negotiating with the governor to restore $50 million to help repair 42 aging dams throughout the state.

On June 11, Solano County elections officials announced the verification of necessary signatures for the California Forever sponsored initiative to amend the county General Plan to be on the November ballot.

The Milpitas Unified School District received a Golden State Pathways Program grant of $820,00 to help prepare high school students to enter the workforce.

Wildlife rescuers responded whena young peregrine falcon fell from its nest and another got stuck in an alcove at San Jose City Hall.