In 2024, Rosen decided that he was no longer going to seek the death penalty, noting that the death penalty is racially ...

President Donald Trump's Fourth of July signing of H.R. 1, his watershed budget bill, has county leaders anticipating more than $1 billion in revenue losses over the next few years due to federal cuts ...

Congressional Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” could deal a bleak, brutal blow to Santa Clara County’s public hospital ...

Dueling forces could swing Santa Clara County’s jail population back and forth, as officials look to revive zero cash bail ...

The first-ever female Chief Park Ranger Ali Henry started her first week on the job, and casts her vision for the department.

Chief Park Ranger Ali Henry began her first week on the job on July 7.

Marissa DiNapoli of Morgan Hill was reported missing July 30. Police said they found her body July 2, and that a man was ...

Despite reaching record highs in their property assessment rolls, two of California's wealthiest counties are grappling with a trend of slowing growth rates. Visit ...

Martin Mendoza appeared in court for the first time after being charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Marissa Di-Napoli, amid revelations of domestic violence.

During a news conference, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said that while Duran is accused of sexually assaulting both girls, the statute of limitations only allowed for charges to be ...

Summer Puppetry Festival, Menlo Park: The festival continues into July with two events: a mini puppet workshop for kids ages ...

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