Santa Clara County Business, Economy & Jobs Articles

‘You small, pathetic man,’ Gavin Newsom wrote in a Twitter post suggesting he’d pursue criminal charges against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over recent migrant flights to Sacramento.

A new interpretation of an old law gives homebuilders leverage over California cities and their zoning codes. They’re using it to push through thousands of new apartments around the state.

State lawmakers want to loosen CalWORKs job requirements so people keep cash benefits. Congress’ debt limit deal could curb that.

Renewable energy sources provided 37 percent of California electricity in 2021, a new record for the state as it moves toward its 2045 goal of 100 percent clean energy. Battery storage will play a huge role in reaching that goal.

A bill to tax Airbnb and other short-term rentals to fund affordable housing projects could be voted on by the Senate as soon as today. The proposal has revived the debate over Airbnb and its role in the housing crisis.

California is unwinding the prison-building boom of the 1980s and 1990s. The cuts are falling on small towns that banked on government jobs to anchor their communities.

A new analysis shows that the California State University system doesn’t make or receive enough money to cover its costs, even with state support. The report and lawmakers urge the system to increase tuition, but even that might not be …

California will cut use of water from the Colorado River drastically under a new agreement announced by the Biden Administration on May 22. Nevada and Arizona have also agreed to the cuts.

The Gilroy Planning Commission recommended a project on May 4 that would construct two hotels and other buildings on a vacant lot at the corner of Highway 152 and Camino Arroyo. The city council at a future meeting will have …

Due to a trifecta of concerns related to costs and safety, the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has decided not to conduct its biggest annual fundraising event this year. “With deep regret, the (Chamber) has made the …

California stands as America’s agricultural powerhouse, growing half of its fruits and vegetables. Here’s how California farming has shaped the state, from the early missions to today’s “factories in the field.”

On April 25, Los Gatos residents gathered to cheer on the completion of a wall meant to welcome people to downtown. “It just seemed like a no-brainer,” said Darin Devincenzi, co-owner of Double D’s Sports Grille, about the initiative to …

The lawsuit alleges that Google leverages control over online advertising, driving out competition and receiving profits that far exceed what could be made in a competitive market.

As part of its deal, all 84 First Republic branches in eight states – including  seven in Santa Clara County, 15 in San Francisco, six in San Mateo County, eight in the East Bay and 17 in Southern California – …

A Sunday night deadline loomed as JPMorgan and PNC were said to be interested in acquiring the troubled lender after it is seized by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

The Federal Reserve today released hundreds of pages documenting how bank supervision and regulation failed to prevent the lender’s painful collapse. The F.D.I.C. released a separate report on Signature Bank’s failure.

Mayor Matt Mahan tried to reassure the public that Google remains committed to San Jose in the long term, and San Jose is committed to Google.

The Gilroy Chamber of Commerce hosted its 10th annual Legislative Summit on April 14 at Old City Hall Restaurant, an event that brings together elected officials who represent Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San Martin with community and business leaders. With …

The Alice Waters Institute for Edible Education will serve as one of the anchor tenants for the $1.2 billion project in Sacramento.

Life expectancy in California exceeds all but three other states, but how long you live depends on which county you live in. They're not all equal. Why? The answer may lie in political policies.