Santa Clara County has one of five county superintendents in the state who are appointed rather than elected by voters.

In January, the two suspects were identified as Santa Clara County teens, and police issued warrants for their arrests. The first teen was arrested on Feb. 26 in Morgan Hill by human trafficking ...

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 24: Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, center, with members of her Human Exploitation Assistance and Response Team and others, take part in a march to ...

Don't miss a story. Get San José Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. The pieces are in place to seismically shift Silicon Valley elections — and Santa Clara County supervisors are holding all ...

Below is a press release from multiple fire departments regarding Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – On March 10, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ...

Santa Clara County leaders are considering a proposal to enact ranked choice voting in certain local elections. San Jose Spotlight file photo. The pieces are in place to seismically shift Silicon ...

Santa Clara County leaders are considering a proposal to enact ranked choice voting in certain local elections. San Jose Spotlight file photo. The pieces are in place to seismically shift Silicon ...

Weeks after deadly fires swept through Los Angeles County, the state regulator ... request that would have required California’s largest utilities to update maps showing high fire threat areas.

Ventura County, CA (April 10, 2025) – A motorcyclist tragically lost their life in a fatal collision that occurred Sunday on the southbound side of the 101 Freeway near California St in Ventura County ...

As fast food workers across California push for higher wages and more protections, Santa Clara County is looking to create a know-your-rights training program for such employees — much to the ...

A recent report highlighted a need for improved conditions for people with mental health problems in Santa Cruz County lockups. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file) SANTA CRUZ >> Mental health ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.)– On April 3, 2025, the County of Santa Barbara Probation Department conducted countywide wellness ...