The lawsuit settled this month by Valley Water with more than 200 property owners along Coyote Creek stemmed from a February 2017 flood when the Anderson Dam in Morgan Hill overflowed, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents in South San Jose.

Valley Water’s board vice chair, Tony Estremera, says the agency is ready to quickly respond to a variety of emergencies.

Jeff Scott, spokesman for the city’s housing department, acknowledged that “it doesn’t typically take this long” to pay folks back.

The short-term rental company’s initiative comes as part of a partnership with the city of San Jose, SJSU and the Bill Wilson Center.

Once Valley Water hears from the community, its team will refine the proposed solutions and present a preferred alternative to the Board of Directors.

The Anderson Dam earthquake-proofing project will take at least two years longer and cost much more than initially planned.

Host Corps is the first program in the nation recruit and residents willing to provide temporary housing ahead of a disaster.

Omar Torres has dropped his challenge to Tony Estremera for the District 6 Santa Clara Valley Water District seat.

San Jose’s City Council will vote this week on whether to include rebuttal arguments on the ballot for the Evergreen homes initiative.

In preparation for a series of storms, local agencies have stocked up on sandbags and are monitoring rivers and creeks for debris blockages.

Victims of last year’s Coyote Creek flood held a second news conference last week to talk about why they're suing local agencies.

Now that San Jose has settled on a price for several properties Google wants to buy, it’s up to the City Council to approve the agreement.

Sam Liccardo touted the city’s collaborative ethos and acknowledged its struggle to address housing affordability in his annual address.

Some 150 victims of the 2017 Coyote Creek flood are suing San Jose, Santa Clara County and the Santa Clara Valley Water District.

Santa Clara County, which plays a key role in regional disaster response, is mulling the idea of using AI to brace for future emergencies.

To ensure that everyone can enjoy the holiday, local charities will spend the rest of the week distributing turkeys to needy families.