County of Santa Clara Government News Digest

A $950 MILLION affordable housing bond has helped build thousands of affordable homes across Santa Clara County, though its efforts have focused on some parts of the region more than others.

Following an a political career spanning more than four decades, including 12 years as a Santa Clara County Supervisor, a look back at Joe Simitian's time in office.

Johnene Stebbins, a deputy district attorney in Santa Clara County, has been given an interim appointment as a judge in the Santa Clara County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom. 

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

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

In a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 7, officials celebrated the opening of a new Santa Clara County-operated health clinic in Palo Alto on November 13. Learn more about this newest clinic in the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center network in the article.

The invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitos have been detected in more areas of Santa Clara County, prompting officials to hold meetings to discuss their response to the threat posed by the species. 

A project to potentially develop a site on East St. Jon Street in San Jose into affordable housing for seniors took a step forward with the purchase of the parcel by the Santa Clara County Housing Authority.

A look at the latest campaign finance filings from the candidates running for the District 5 seat on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.

In an October 29 press conference, Santa Clara County officials announced a Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative to offer health services for Medi-Cal eligible individuals who are 90 days from their release from incarceration.

A look at the money raised so far by candidates running for the District 5 seat on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.

A look at candidates for open seats on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors.

A Q&A with the candidates running for the District 5 seat on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors in the November election.

Meet the candidates running for the District 5 seat on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors in the November election.

Following a newsroom investigation uncovering unlicensed and illegal youth group homes, Santa Clara County Supervisors are exploring ways to address the situation.

Documents filed with Santa Clara County show planning is underway to develop new housing on the 113-acre site of the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course in east San Jose.

San Jose City Councilmember Arjun Batra joined in opposition of a planned Santa Clara County purchase of the South San Jose interim housing sites for use in a jail diversion program.

Despite support for Proposition 36 on the November ballot, meant to rollback elements of Proposition 47, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen voiced his support for the 2014 criminal justice reform measure.

A plan by Santa Clara County to acquire a City of San Jose-owned homeless tiny house site to be used for a jail diversion plan was put on hold following strong opposition from nearby residents.

The Santa Clara County Public Health reported a dead rabid bat was found near downtown Palo Alto on August 13.

Over a hundred unregulated group homes in Santa Clara County are housing formerly incarcerated people on parole or those released from mental health or addiction programs, often in overcrowded or unsanitary conditions.

Following the confirmation of West Nile virus in tested mosquitos, pesticide spraying was ordered for neighborhoods in the 95111, 95112, 95121 and 95122 zip codes in San Jose and unincorporated Santa Clara Valley.

In a July 25 ceremony, Sunnyvale and county officials gathered across from the Lawrence Caltrain Station to celebrate the start of construction of 176 affordable apartments.

In their July 24 meeting, the San Jose Unified School District Board of Trustees strongly rejected findings from the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury.

A lawsuit filed by a group of Palo Alto Police Officers claiming harassment over certain images in a Black Lives Matter mural has been dismissed.

Findings and conclusions from the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury report of "irreconcilable differences" experienced by the Santa Clara City Council were disputed.

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved contributing $10 million in funding for a proposed housing development of 100% affordable units in Los Altos.

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

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.

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."