Santa Clara City Council News

Op-ed: Public safety and fairness are not expendable budget items

San José Spotlight • 2026-04-16T19:00:16+00:00

On paper, the latest Santa Clara County budget cuts may seem like another depressing day in modern…

Santa Clara County placed toddler with relative who had felony record. He died weeks later

Mercury News — Local • 2026-04-16T19:00:06+00:00

The felony conviction should have been an “automatic disqualifier” for the family, said Steve…

Silicon Valley Power Pushes Forward with Securing Land Needed for Transmission Project

The Silicon Valley Voice • 2026-04-15T10:00:00+00:00

Silicon Valley Power’s (SVP) expansion is slated to ensure that Santa Clara can double its power…

Rod Diridon Sr. Hailed by Santa Clara County as ‘Father of Modern Transit’

San Jose Inside • 2026-04-15T04:09:03+00:00

The Santa Clara County legend is best known for spearheading the first half-cent sales tax and VTA…

DPR Construction: Bay Area Construction Manufacturer Opens Flagship Campus in Santa Clara

The Silicon Valley Voice • 2026-04-14T22:00:00+00:00

A Redwood City-based construction management firm has opened a major regional prefab hub in Santa…

Di Salvo: How will California’s gubernatorial candidates improve education?

San José Spotlight • 2026-04-14T21:00:17+00:00

On June 2, California voters will cast primary ballots to choose their top two candidates for…

A toddler died after a foster care placement. Now Santa Clara County’s child welfare system is under scrutiny — again

Mercury News — Local • 2026-04-14T17:44:52+00:00

A 2-year-old boy died after a Santa Clara County placement, and his 17-year-old cousin faces sexual…

Sunnyvale Establishes ICE-free Zones

The Silicon Valley Voice • 2026-04-13T23:00:00+00:00

Properties Sunnyvale owns or operates will be off limits for immigration enforcement. At its most…

Bramson: 20,000 people housed — and still not enough

San José Spotlight • 2026-04-13T19:00:55+00:00

There’s a number that should fundamentally change how we talk about homelessness in Santa Clara…

Santa Clara Police Arrest Man Accused of Killing a SCU Student with his Car

The Silicon Valley Voice • 2026-04-13T10:00:00+00:00

The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) has arrested the driver of a car that killed a Santa Clara…