Santa Clara County: Covid-19 is third leading cause of death
With at least 632 fatalities attributed to Covid-19 so far in 2020, the virus is projected to be the third leading cause of death in Santa Clara County this year, according to public health officials.
Flash flood warning issued in parts of Santa Clara County
A flash flood warning has been issued in parts of Santa Clara County on Tuesday by the National Weather Service as heavy rains are expected to start around 10pm.
Three arrested for allegedly helping inmate escape San Benito County Jail
Inmate Daniel Lopez Zavala, who escaped from the San Benito County Jail on May 28, was arrested in San Jose May 29 night following a regional manhunt that lasted nearly two days, authorities said.
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office has also arrested three people...
Court overturns 2017 conviction of Sierra LaMar’s suspected killer
Santa Clara County authorities are considering their next steps after an appeals court overturned the conviction of a man accused of kidnapping and murdering Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar in 2012.
California’s Sixth Appellate District announced on Feb. 27 that the 2017 conviction of Antolin...
Nurses, county OK new contract
Nurses at Santa Clara County hospitals, including St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, voted to approve a new contract, and the county Board of Supervisors approved the deal Jan. 15 for 17 percent in wage increases over four years.
The Registered Nurses Professional Association, which...
Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury recruiting members for 2024-25 session
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Beth McGowen is inviting civic-minded residents to apply for service on the 2024-25 Civil Grand Jury, an independent body that acts as the county’s watchdog agency.
The Civil Grand Jury is empowered to investigate all facts of county and...
