Santa Clara City Council News

Saratoga residents debate the use of automatic license plate readers

Mercury News — Local • 2026-04-08T13:56:08+00:00

Privacy vs. safety at issue at April 1 study session after Santa Clara County ended their contract…

Nearly 100 minors detained for breaking into shuttered San Jose theater with alcohol

NBC Bay Area — San Jose • 2026-04-08T13:03:59+00:00

Nearly 100 minors were detained Friday night for busting into a shuttered San Jose theater with…

Santa Clara County faces state investigation for Measure A mailers

San José Spotlight • 2026-04-07T23:00:52+00:00

California’s election watchdog is investigating Santa Clara County leaders over the campaign for a…

Charter Review Committee: Clear Direction on Library Board Changes, At Sea on Elected Police Chief Authority

The Silicon Valley Voice • 2026-04-07T23:00:00+00:00

At its March 18, 2026 meeting, the current Santa Clara charter review committee moved closer to…

Santa Clara County DA’s Office Clears Officer in Fatal Shooting

KQED — News • 2026-04-07T22:04:37+00:00

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen cleared a South Bay police officer of any…

Three men sentenced in fatal shooting of former San Jose cop, KRON4 security guard Kevin Nishita

Mercury News — Local • 2026-04-07T20:21:17+00:00

The slain man's widow told his accused killer: "He is the only one who can forgive you."

Ronald L. Hatchett

Mercury News — Local • 2026-04-07T07:05:00+00:00

Ronald (Ron) Lindsey Hatchett, 65, passed away in Cathedral City, CA on February 24, 2026,…

Rod Diridon remembered as Santa Clara County transit pioneer

San José Spotlight • 2026-04-06T22:30:28+00:00

If the state of California was a person, its name would be Rod Diridon Sr., who will be remembered…

Santa Clara County authorities seek help identifying man found deceased in 1989

Mercury News — Local • 2026-04-04T22:59:47+00:00

The man was found behind a building at 150 Bellevue Avenue in San Jose.

Rod Diridon: Reactions to longtime community leader’s death

Mercury News — Local • 2026-04-04T17:36:23+00:00

The former Santa Clara County supervisor and father of Silicon Valley's transit system died April 3…