Santa Clara City Council News

Santa Clara County sheriff reports drop in use of force cases

San José Spotlight • 2026-04-04T15:30:33+00:00

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a continuous, year-over-year decline in…

Donut shop in San Jose closes due to ‘cockroach infestation'

NBC Bay Area — San Jose • 2026-04-04T13:46:37+00:00

A popular donut shop in San Jose closed earlier this week due to an “active cockroach infestation,”…

Rod Diridon Sr., former Santa Clara Co. Supervisor known as 'father of modern transit,' dies at 87

ABC7 News Bay Area / KGO • 2026-04-04T06:34:11+00:00

The namesake of San Jose's Diridon Station, the city's central passenger rail depot, has died. The…

Rod Diridon, 87, made connecting Santa Clara County his lifelong mission

Mercury News — Local • 2026-04-04T00:05:55+00:00

A 20-year member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, Rod Diridon was considered the…

VTA could block ICE from using its properties

San José Spotlight • 2026-04-04T00:00:28+00:00

Property owned by a local public transit agency may become the latest territory federal immigration…

Silicon Valley retail site in prime location fetches $11M from local investor

The Real Deal — SF • 2026-04-03T21:49:55+00:00

A Santa Clara retail property steps from one of the Bay Area’s busiest shopping hubs has been…

Planning Commission Discusses Charter Changes

The Silicon Valley Voice • 2026-04-03T18:00:00+00:00

On March 11, the Santa Clara planning commission held a study session about the city’s current…

Silicon Valley teachers union leader faces ‘hostile’ conduct complaint

San José Spotlight • 2026-04-03T15:30:35+00:00

The Santa Clara County Office of Education has placed the leader of a teachers union on…

Santa Clara County housing funds safe after federal court ruling

San José Spotlight • 2026-04-03T00:00:45+00:00

Efforts to upend federal grants for permanent housing to address homelessness have been blocked in…

Woman wins $3.5 million in lawsuit alleging counselor impregnated her at San Jose rehab

NBC Bay Area — San Jose • 2026-04-02T23:28:00+00:00

A Bay Area woman was awarded $3.5 million in damages by a Santa Clara County civil jury after suing…