Bay Area municipalities including Mountain View, Santa Clara County and El Cerrito have canceled or changed contracts for automatic license plate readers amid growing public privacy concerns, signalin…
The family of Jaxon Juarez filed a legal claim against Santa Clara County and the California Department of Social Services, alleging negligence and recklessness in failing to protect the toddler from …
Solano County homeowners have the Bay Area's lowest average annual home insurance premiums at $1,824 and the region's lowest risk index score of 79.2, according to a study by Insurify. The county's re…
Holland Partners received final approval for a 575-apartment complex at Stevens Creek Boulevard and Saratoga Avenue in San Jose, up from 532 units in the prior plan. The project replaces a previously …
San Jose sold California's first accessory dwelling unit as a separately owned condo for $530,000, offering a cheaper path to homeownership amid the state's housing crisis. The sale, enabled by a 2023…
A lawsuit targeting the Sunnyvale School District over LGBTQ+ instruction has drawn criticism from letter writers, who argue the plaintiffs could learn tolerance from the LGBTQ+ community and that the…
California Governor Gavin Newsom reversed his opposition to new homelessness funding, agreeing to a $900 million budget for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention grant program. The compromis…
Retired Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone pushed back on San Jose's vote to explore a ranked-choice voting measure for the June 2028 ballot, arguing that election costs are worthwhile. Advocates…
Alameda County is spending millions on a runoff election to fill ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell's seat, with the winner serving only a few months. The top-two system risks electing a candidate with minimal sup…
Santa Clara County's child welfare agency faces renewed criticism after failing to act on abuse warnings that preceded the death of 2-year-old Jaxon Juarez, with letter writers demanding accountabilit…
California and Santa Clara County asked a federal court to halt construction of an ICE detention facility near Gilroy, arguing the project violates environmental laws and was started without proper as…
The Los Gatos Town Council increased community grant funding by $50,000 after a request from Amigos de Guadalupe for $20,000 to support immigrant families. The council allocated $20,000 to the sustain…
Santa Clara County approved a $14.7 billion budget that cuts 431 positions and reduces healthcare funding to close an $800 million deficit caused by federal Medicaid cuts. The budget increases funding…
A 2-year-old boy, Jaxon Juarez, died in a San Jose foster home after Santa Clara County social workers ignored warnings of suspicious injuries and a doctor's urgent request for evaluation. The county'…
Nonprofit Bedford Affordable Housing Foundation bought the 262-unit Almaden Terrace apartment complex in San Jose for $87.7 million, with requirements to keep at least 40% of units affordable for low-…
SummerHill Homes and Cypress Equity Investments plan to build 446 homes at 3550 N. First St. in San Jose, replacing a vacant office building with 373 affordable apartments and 73 market-rate townhouse…
The Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care (CACCC) was named a Community Agency Hero at Santa Clara County’s Behavioral Health Community Awards for its 2025-26 suicide prevention program ta…
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan warned that despite voters appearing to pass the city's hotel tax measure with 66% support, San Jose still faces roughly $65 million in potential financial losses from card r…
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen held a commanding 60.1% to 39.8% lead over challenger Daniel Chung in Tuesday's primary election, positioning him to secure a fifth term without a Novem…
Former police officer and licensed family therapist Genny Altwer led the initial primary vote count Tuesday night in the race for San Jose's open District 9 City Council seat, followed by a tight pack…