The San Jose shelter opening May 17 has governments quarreling, neighbors nervous and homeless residents stuck in the middle.

Rain fall has decreased, so the region faces looming threats of drought, which increases threats of wildfires, which impact air quality. 

When schools switched to distance learning, the gap between those who did and did not have Internet access became very clear.

The air filters would go into businesses, nonprofits and county buildings to help prevent the transmission of Covid-19 particles.

Research shows the stress of experiencing racism, discrimination in care and other unjust social drivers of health are root causes.    

Four well-known candidates have already jumped in the race for the District 1 supervisor seat.

Santa Clara County property taxes are due April 10, but some residents may be exempt without even knowing it.

The Board of Supervisors voted to expand a pilot program that provides victims with free forensic exams, follow-up care and advocacy.

Prosecutors say Alena Jenkins physically attacked two fast-food employees while calling them “stupid” and “f*cking Mexicans.”

The Board of Supervisors took a stand for menstrual equity, voting to stock county bathrooms with tampons and pads for anyone to use free of charge.

County Executive Jeff Smith said California’s new program, known as the Statewide Vaccination Network, left him with “significant concerns.”

Los Gatos Vice Mayor Rob Rennie will be up against former San Jose Councilman Johnny Khamis.

The additional pay would apply to stores with 300 or more employees nationwide and companies that are publicly traded.

Santa Clara County, meanwhile, is inviting small businesses to apply for low-interest loans of up to $100,000.

Covid-19 deaths as of now lag behind only cancer and heart disease, which are projected to be the top two killers in the South Bay this year.

The loan program was first proposed two months ago by county supervisors Joe Simitian and Susan Ellenberg.