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Cupertino's Sheriff Contract Hike Upends Budget
Cupertino is looking at a problematic increase in its contract with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, its public safety arm.

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Cupertino is looking at a problematic increase in its contract with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, its public safety arm.

The county fair will no longer happen in the traditional month of July. Instead, it will be held Aug. 19-23 to accommodate vendor schedules.
Persistent frustration over housing costs and affordability, even as population data suggests the region is not experiencing a mass exodus.
The San Jose City Council meets Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.
Land use consultant Erik Schoennauer said the policy package provides crucial support for San Jose’s beleaguered housing industry.
After decades serving the Mountain View community, Nob Hill Foods in the Grant Park Plaza shopping center is slated to close in late May.
Reported crime figures in San Jose continued to decline in 2025, according to the FBI's Uniform Crime Report.
County leaders hit reset on the broader fairgrounds vision in October, moving forward with a new master plan for the 165-acre property.
Santa Clara County leaders are asserting stronger authority over key services and public land in the region.
“We’re going to do the best we can with the resources we have to serve those most vulnerable in our community,” Heidi Emberling said.
While Gov. Gavin Newsom has come out firmly against the tax, South Bay Congressman Ro Khanna has become one of its most vocal supporters.
An affordable housing project in Palo Alto meant to support adults with developmental disabilities is finally welcoming tenants.
For the second time in as many weeks, San Jose officials have postponed voting on a proposal to loosen regulations on the city’s casinos
Michael Cohen, principal at Strada, said at a public hearing on the project in October that the goal is to provide homes for families.
Loc Vu, the architect of San Jose's Viet Museum and Little Saigon pioneer, died Saturday at the age of 92.
The existing six-foot-wide sidewalk over Central would remain, with the new path connecting to the overpass on both ends.
The longtime Duino family is ready to let go of its 115-acre former golf course. But they’re caught between clashing visions.
The housing advocates said their case has been bolstered by a study released earlier this year from Pew Charitable Trusts.
“The price of copper will continue to rise as it is an essential metal for many, many services,” Janus Norman, CEO of Cal Broadband, said.
Santa Clara County leaders have gathered to denounce President Donald Trump's actions to cut funding for permanent housing programs.