Santa Clara County Local News

An economic mobility report released on May 30 detailed economic and housing inequalities in Morgan Hill.

A large oceanfront property on the Big Sur coast owned by a European billionaire will be opened to public access after an agreement was reached with the California Coastal Commission.

Researchers say if California could collect and treat more stormwater in cities, it could provide enough water to supply a quarter of the state’s urban population.

These community projects can give renters and low-income homeowners a chance to go solar, but the PUC’s action is unlikely to give them the option.

The state is directly investing money for low-income students and all newborns to attend college. After two years, the program is still not widely known by the students who need the most financial assistance.

Site preparation for a mixed-use development of retail and offices and 2400 units of house is set to commence at the site of the former Vallco Shopping Mall in Cupertino.

With forecasts of a hot summer, the California electric grid is more resilient thanks to increased solar power and grid-level battery storage installations.

The City of Mountain View is in the process of developing an active transportation plan prioritizing pedestrian and bicycle access and safety.

City of Los Altos native Saskia Lagergren was hired as the new chief of police.

The City of Milpitas is expediting permitting for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) through use of pre-approved plans.

A proposal to bulldoze the historic Burbank Theater on South Bascom Avenue in San Jose to build 62 units of housing is causing concern among preservationists.

In its May 28 meeting, the Mountain View City Council unanimously approved a pilot program to install automatic license plate cameras throughout the city.

Upon the retirement of the fire chief, the Gilroy City Council reluctantly hired former police chief Scot Smithee as temporary director of the Gilroy Fire Department.

A bill to ban homeless encampments statewide near parks, schools and transit hubs failed to get out of the same legislative committee as last year.

After University of California students were arrested or suspended for protests, student workers are striking at three campuses. The Office of President says the strike violates the union contract.

It’s time for the folks in California’s Capitol to play let’s-make-a-deal – or actually, many deals.

Encouraged by state legislation passed since 2017, building of new ADU housing has increased dramatically.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held May 8 to celebrate the opening of the 80-unit affordable Kifer Senior Apartments.

Starving brown pelicans are being spotted across the state, and changes to the food chain might be the cause.

An alignment known as a “planetary parade” will march across night skies starting June 3.