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Santa Clara County Stops Budget Bleed, Not Future Woes
Santa Clara County leaders have managed to approve a $12.5 billion budget that closes a massive deficit.

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Santa Clara County leaders have managed to approve a $12.5 billion budget that closes a massive deficit.

A new Cupertino park and trail expansion 20 years in the making is one step closer to construction.
Santa Clara County leaders this year may move forward with overhauling how they're elected with a system called ranked choice voting.
Campbell's latest economic development plan is getting mixed reviews from business owners after its first update since 2017.
Councilmember Rob Moore, who voted in favor of the tax, said the bump is crucial to maintain city services ahead of a budget deficit.
Los Gatos' famous poles with orange netting and flags are a thing of the past on some development projects in town.
Peggy Griffin, a Cupertino resident, said the mistake and money spent on the lawsuit is alarming in a city she feels lacks transparency.
The effort is the team’s “best and final offer,” and would add $18 million to the city’s general fund over the next two years.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has a plan for the city's homeless residents, ranging from temporary housing to encampment clearings.
The proposal to help San Jose didn’t come with a dollar amount. Board President Susan Ellenberg has reservations.
To no one's surprise, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has secured another four years in office.
One of the biggest topics was housing and the failure of Silicon Valley cities to get enough homes built.
San Jose has been named one of the best places to live for quality of life, and some are asking how that happened.
Legislation to streamline homeless housing development is making its way through the state Senate.
The Rise, a mixed-use development on the corner of Wolfe Road and Stevens Creek Boulevard, encompasses 50 acres.
Lawyers said Rebecca Eisenberg “more likely than not” was discriminatory harassment based on sex, age or a person’s country of origin.
One San Jose high school is stepping up its safety measures following threats to students last year.
The San Jose-based company last month entered into a deferred prosecution agreement.
The candidates’ responses are presented in this article in alphabetical order by first name and have been edited for clarity.
“I would like to honor people that have lived in the streets and lived a hard life,” he said.