News across Santa Clara County

DA Provides $50K to Santa Clara County Community Groups
The DA's increasingly competitive Bend the Arc grant program received a record 70 applications this year.

Cowgirls Travel to Face San Jose State
LARAMIE — The Wyoming Cowgirls will play their first road matches of Mountain West action this week when they travel to California for a pair of matches against San Jose State. Wyoming and the Spartans will meet at 7 p.m. Mountain time Thursday and 2 p.m. Saturday. The Cowgirls…

Heat Advisory - Saturday, October 3 to Monday, October 5
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for our area. High temperatures are expected from Saturday, October 3 to Monday, October 5.

Coffee with the Mayor
Join Mayor Greg Bozzo for coffee and conversation to discuss the future of Gilroy’s parks and recreation programs. Coffee with the Mayor will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 9:30 AM in Council Chambers, located at 7351 Rosanna Street.

New California Law Restricts Undercover Police Operations That Target Youth
Undercover sting operations in Santa Clara, Los Angeles and San Diego counties include false evidence ploys, jail cells outfitted with recording devices, and cash payments to undercover operatives.

Becerra and Hilton Face Off on National TV Stage
Often it sounded as though the real opponents in this California election were Newsom and Trump – Becerra talked about Hilton’s links to the president, and Hilton talked about Becerra’s links to the governor.

Nerine A. Kaase – PENDING
Nerine Ann Kaase, 87, formerly of Los Gatos, Calif., died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at […]

A Letter to the Community From the Mayor
The federal detention facility outside of Gilroy has been a hot topic over the last several months and clearly a portion of the Gilroy community has strong concerns.

Former San Jose Middle School Teacher Indicted on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges
The former assistant principal at Sunrise Middle School, Ruben Guzman, was one of 29 suspects arrested in connection with actions by the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Task Force leading up to the Feb. 8 Super Bowl.

License Plate Reader Leads San Jose Detectives to Home Invasion Suspects in Texas
Two Texas men had posed as delivery workers to conduct multiple crimes in the South Bay, police said.

Appeals Court Upholds Santa Clara County’s Measure A Sales Tax Vote
The California Court of Appeal, in a ruling published Sept. 23, concluded that the county Board of Supervisors’ declaration of a fiscal emergency – used to justify the small sales tax increase – was reasonable and valid.

Newsom Signs New Laws to Rein in Immigration Agents as Trump’s Deportation Campaign Escalates
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of laws that aim to check federal agents during the Trump administration’s deportation program and improve conditions in detention centers. Several likely will be challenged in court.