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Fire protection is the mission of  Santa Clara County Fire Safe Council. A nonprofit that relies on grants and donations to fund its programs, SCCFC has been around since 2002, carrying out its mission to help county residents and homeowners “protect their homes, communities and environment from wildfires,” according to the group’s own site.

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Santa Clara County Ramps Up Response as Invasive Mosquito Detected in More Areas

11/01/2024

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. 

Speed Cameras Coming to San Jose

10/30/2024

As part of a state authorized program, the City of San Jose is in the process of installing several speed cameras to test their effectiveness in improving traffic and pedestrian safety.

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Valley Water Urges Flood Preparedness

Valley Water and the National Weather Service urged the community to prepare for winter storms during a news conference held Nov. 13 at a sandbag distribution center in San José.

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SCCFD Opens Fire Station in the Santa Cruz Mountains

Construction on the new 8,200-square-foot Redwood Fire Station began July 2021, and last week the community got the first glimpse of this gleaming facility.

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San Jose Streets Getting Traffic Cameras to Improve Safety

Dozens of traffic enforcement cameras will be placed across San Jose’s most dangerous streets after city leaders approved a multimillion-dollar pilot program.
City transportation officials have examined priority safety corridors where 30% of fatalities and severe injuries are caused by …

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Los Gatos Roadwork Critical to Student Safety

A key Los Gatos school intersection in need of safety features is getting long-awaited renovations this fall.
Los Gatos has begun building sidewalks and buffered bike lanes along a 0.3-mile stretch of Shannon Road between Cherry Blossom Lane and Los …

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Santa Clara County Homeless Deaths Dip Slightly

Homeless deaths in Santa Clara County are down so far this year despite an opioid crisis and thousands of people living on the streets.
There have been 159 deaths as of Oct. 6, compared to 169 deaths during the same …

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Glen Loma Ranch, City of Gilroy Agree on $7.2M Payment for New Fire Station

The City of Gilroy and the developer of Glen Loma Ranch this week resolved a standoff over the builder’s previous promises to pay for the construction of the Santa Teresa Fire Station.

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Los Gatos Homeowners Risk Losing Fire Insurance

Los Gatos resident Rob Stump never knows when he might get that dreaded insurance company call. Stump, who lives in a home nestled along one-way winding roads in the tree-covered Los Gatos hillside, needs wildfire protection — but he doesn't …

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‘Aggressive’ Non-Native Mosquito Found in Gilroy

A non-native Aedes aegypti mosquito—an aggressive species that can spread certain diseases—has been discovered in a residential area of Gilroy, according to the Santa Clara County Vector Control District. A mosquito of the same species was also found recently in …

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Suspected Overdose Deaths Add Up at Milpitas Apartments

People with drug and alcohol problems have for years found refuge at a long-term homeless housing program known as Hillview Court in Milpitas. But for an alarming number of them, the promise of stability and support has led to death. …

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Frustrations Mount as E-Bike Accidents Rise in Los Gatos

For many Los Gatos teenagers, nothing beats the thrill of speeding through the streets on an electric bike. E-bikes provide the kind of independence that kids used to only get with a driver’s license at 16. But in a moment, …

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A Pyrocumulus cloud generated by the Dixie Fire in July, 2021.
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