A couple San Jose City Council members took advantage of the July recess to jet out of town—and some out of the country altogether.

Santa Clara city officials are cutting ties with the local chamber of commerce, citing a preliminary audit that identified potential self-dealing.

SCUSD took nearly two months to respond to a request for sexual harassment complaints by informing us that no such records exist.

Yet another report came out that puts the troubled Alum Rock Union Elementary School District in a bad light.

Officials say there are 15 police reports filed against Dominic Caserta, resigned from the Santa Clara City Council amid harassment claims.

As Susan Ellenberg advances to the runoff in the county supervisor race, a few candidates have already lined up to fill her SJUSD seat.

Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith is heading for a runoff for the first time since her election five terms ago in 1998.

Voters on Tuesday ousted Judge Aaron Persky, ending what’s being called the highest-profile political campaign ever in Santa Clara County.

Susan Ellenberg garnered more than 32 percent of the vote in the District 4 contest, putting her well ahead of runner-up Pierluigi Oliverio.

Come November, D9 voters will have their pick between a young independent in Kalen Gallagher or business-friendly schools trustee in Pam Foley. 

San Jose Vice Mayor Magdalenca Carrasco got her wish Tuesday night: avoiding the runoff.

Councilman Tam Nguyen appears headed to a runoff against his 2014 rival, Maya Esparza, for San Jose’s District 7 council seat.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo celebrated two wins in one night—his re-election and a successful campaign against “greedy billionaires.”

Helen Garza, mother of D5 candidate Danny Garza, made a surprise appearance at Vice Mayor Carrasco's house.

Matthew Dean apologized in an uncharacteristically tame email, but only after doubling down on his inflammatory hot-takes in a phone call.

Alum Rock Union board president Esau Herrera reportedly skipped an important meeting last week to watch the Mexican pop sensation.