February 13, 2019 Former FEC Chair Ann Ravel Swears Off Corporate Cash in 2020 Bid for State Senate By Jennifer Wadsworth The lifelong public servant and inveterate regulator says she’ll heed her own advice about transparency in her campaign for elected office. Read More 7
February 13, 2019 Strike Threat Looms Over St. Louise, O’Connor Hospitals By Silicon Valley Newsroom New labor conflicts have intensified an already boiling controversy over Santa Clara county’s purchase of two failing hospitals. Read More 6
February 12, 2019 Ex-Councilman Dominic Caserta Opines on U.S. Traffic Woes for Eastern European News Outlet By The Fly The disgraced Santa Clara councilman launched a low-key comeback tour. His first stop, for some reason, was an online rag in the Czech Republic. Read More 3
February 6, 2019 Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith Slams Draft Jails Audit By The Fly The county’s top cop demands notes, recordings and other source material auditors may have used to compile the already overdue draft. Read More 6
January 29, 2019 Ag Plan Aims to Preserve Santa Clara County Farms, Rangeland By Silicon Valley Newsroom The Board of Supervisors today will vote on a blueprint for preserving farmland in the region once known as the Valley of the Heart’s Delight. Read More 4
January 25, 2019 County Ramps Up Campaign Against AG Xavier Becerra in Bid to Save Two Local Hospitals By Silicon Valley Newsroom Local officials accused the attorney general of engaging in political posturing, with no concern for health care needs of Santa Clara County. Read More 21
January 24, 2019 Santa Clara County DA: ‘No Matter How Long It Takes, We Will Bend the Arc Toward Justice By Silicon Valley Newsroom A transcript of the speech Jeff Rosen delivered at his Jan. 23, 2019, swearing-in to a third term as district attorney. Read More 25
January 9, 2019 Susan Ellenberg Sworn in as Santa Clara County Supervisor By The Fly Progressive activist Kimberly Ellis made a mad dash to San Jose to administer the oath of office at the Monday evening ceremony. Read More 6
January 2, 2019 Milpitas Councilman Bob Nuñez Hired as Interim Superintendent of Evergreen School District By The Fly Right after ending a five-year tenure as chair of the Santa Clara County GOP, Bob Nuñez landed a new gig as an acting superintendent. Read More 2
December 19, 2018 Santa Clara County OK’s $123M for 1,000 New Affordable Homes By Silicon Valley Newsroom The Board of Supervisors authorized $123 million in Measure A funds for hundreds of below-market-rate housing units in six local cities. Read More 7
December 19, 2018 Milpitas Mayor Eyes 2020 Run for Santa Clara County Supervisor By The Fly On the eve of his swearing-in to a second two-year term as Milpitas mayor, Rich Tran is now expanding the scope of his political ambition. Read More 3
December 14, 2018 Santa Clara County Releases Landmark Report on Stanford University Expansion By Lloyd Alaban The final environment report on the school’s 20-year expansion plans, the largest project ever reviewed by the county, is now available online. Read More 2
December 13, 2018 Former SCC Supervisor Susie Wilson, a Trailblazer in Silicon Valley Politics, Dies at 90 By Jennifer Wadsworth Susanne Boothe Wilson, who dedicated her life to public service, died in her San Jose home after a months-long battle with cancer. Read More 1
November 28, 2018 Newest Addition to Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Represents Critical Swing Vote By The Fly Susan Ellenberg’s election to the Santa Clara County District 4 seat stands to shift the board to the center in the years ahead. Read More 8
November 28, 2018 Santa Clara County Officials Spar Over Who Should Influence Billions of Dollars in Tax Appeals By Jennifer Wadsworth What would’ve been a routine nomination erupted into a political brawl between county Assessor Larry Stone and Supervisor Dave Cortese. Read More 14
November 20, 2018 Santa Clara County OK’s Plan to Rid Homes of Unwanted Guns By Silicon Valley Newsroom Anyone can anonymously turn in unwanted firearms to the Sheriff’s Office under a new county program. Read More 6