California bill aims to pave way for farmworker housing
GILROY — In the modest Gilroy two-bedroom home that farmworker Jesusita Ortiz shares with her family, the living room doubles as a storage space and a shared bedroom for her …
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Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez lands new job leading New Mexico county – The Mercury News
After several decades in Silicon Valley politics, it looks like Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez will be leaving the Bay Area for a new job leading Bernalillo County in …
Simitian conceded graciously. Trump could learn something
Joe Simitian long had his eye on a seat in Congress. It would have been a fine way to cap his 40-year political career. “I viewed it as an opportunity …
90-unit affordable housing development opens in Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale is now home to 90 units of new affordable housing. Local government and community housing leaders gathered on Tuesday for the grand opening of Meridian, which consists of seven …
Votes that decided historic tie
To understand the mind-boggling, consequential power of just one vote in this year’s historic District 16 congressional primary, take a stroll through downtown Saratoga, the heart of Santa Clara County’s …
Valley Water director censured for discriminatory misconduct, mishandling report
LOS GATOS — Acrimony among directors at Santa Clara Valley Water District led to the recent censure of one board member over allegations of misconduct, including discriminatory harassment, abusive conduct …
Early returns show Santa Clara County Supervisors race close
Races for two Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors seats were tight after polls closed on Tuesday night, while an unopposed incumbent appeared likely to lock up a third open …
Tainted probe of Baby Phoenix fentanyl death should be halted
Baby Phoenix Castro, the 3-month-old San Jose girl who died of a fentanyl and methamphetamine overdose in May, should be alive today. Santa Clara County’s child protective services system failed …
Mental health parity laws aren’t working. Santa Clara County wants to take action – The Mercury News
Despite several federal and state laws passed in the last few decades to make sure health insurance companies are covering physical and mental health the same, many are still not …