Santa Clara County Local News

Between the summer session of the California Legislature featuring hot topics like AI regulation and money for journalism, and a special one focusing on gas prices, powerful corporations poured in record-setting money to influence lawmakers.

Read on to learn how the proposal to develop teacher housing in Palo Alto has been revised in increase the number of units to be built, and make them more affordable.

Read on for details about how your donation to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund will help them reach their goal of $700,000.

The state is set audit finances of the Mountain View Whisman School District. Read on to learn why.

Get the details from a just released 42-page report noting potential consequences of the turmoil besetting the Santa Clara County Office of Education.

The Sunnyvale Police Officer Union is sounding the alarm about rising crime rates. Find out why.

Declining enrollment, the end of pandemic relief funding and uncertain state funding are forcing school districts to make some difficult decisions.

Learn more about the plans for a development of a 9.8 acre site on River Oaks Parkway in San Jose and how you can give your input as it enters the environmental review phase of the project.

Trump’s promise to “end” the offshore wind industry could threaten CA’s renewable energy goals, potentially cutting off federal funding.

The University of California anticipates more than a $500 million budget gap next summer, so It’s considering a $3,402 jump in tuition for new nonresident students next fall. Meanwhile, the system is planning billions in construction projects.

More than 115,000 children in California were undocumented in the most recent census count, and it’s estimated almost half of California children have at least one immigrant parent.

Read on for details about how the City of San Jose, PG&E and a top developer are coming together with plans for a green energy downtown featuring new data centers and housing high rises.

The City of Palo Alto is preparing to update zoning laws to encourage more retail chain stores. Read on to learn why.

Learn how Mountain View is planning to drop parking requirements in parts of the city slated for new housing.

Learn how 376 acres in the Coyote Valley once slated for commercial development has been sold to the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority.

Trump has threatened new, higher tariffs on two of California’s biggest trade partners, China and Mexico. The state’s workers and economy could feel the most impact.

Get the details about an 80-foot building under development in Palo Alto on El Camino Real on a fast track for approval.

A report on a Palo Alto Veterans Day observance. Read on to learn about a historical restoration by local American Legion Post 375 which was unveiled at the celebration.

Learn more about a large solar renewable energy, storage and agriculture project is under development in Santa Clara County.

A forum is scheduled for November 8 to discuss how the new Los Altos Hills housing element is expected to affect local housing. Read on for details.