Update: Dino Fire in Santa Clara County nears full containment at 98%
Dino Fire initially started 5:11 p.m. Oct. 2 in Santa Clara County. After being active for five days, it has burned 20 acres. As of Monday evening, a crew of three firefighters effectively contained 97% of the fire. However, the cause is still under investigation.
6 heat-related deaths in Santa Clara County under investigation
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Santa Clara County is investigating six deaths that may be related to the recent heat wave. The county medical examiner-coroner said that six people who died during the October heat wave might have succumbed to heat-related causes, though the investigations are ongoing and could take up to 60 days to confirm.
Early voting begins in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County started mailing out more than a million “vote by mail” packets on Friday, and on Monday, people began showing up to drop off or cast a ballot in person. “Actually I had planned to do the voting last week, but I was in Lodi so I had to drive and then come back here to vote,” Carolina Gomez said.
Santa Clara County (CA) High School Football Schedule, Live Streams This Week
Find out how to watch California high school football games this week in Santa Clara County, with live streaming links.
Lawyer: Santa Clara County school superintendent was terminated unlawfully
Just days after the Santa Clara County Board of Education fired their superintendent of schools, there was a new development. Lawyers for Mary Ann Dewan now say her termination was unlawful. In fact,
Santa Clara County education board fires schools superintendent without cause
The Santa Clara County Board of Education voted Wednesday night to terminate without cause Superintendent of Schools Mary Ann Dewan, according to a news release Thursday.
1 million ballots arriving in Santa Clara County mailboxes
More than 1 million ballots for the November 5 Presidential General Election are being mailed out to homes across Santa Clara County. County election officials said “Vote by Mail” packets are in the process of being sent to 1,
Update: Dino Fire in Santa Clara County still at nearly full containment
Dino Fire initially started 5:11 p.m. Oct. 2 in Santa Clara County. After being active for four days, it has burned 20 acres. As of Sunday evening, a crew of seven firefighters effectively contained 95% of the fire. However, the cause is still under investigation.
Supporters rally for fired Santa Clara County schools chief
In the wake of the firing of Santa Clara County's schools chief, dozens of her supporters rallied Friday at the Board of Education office in San Jose.
Santa Clara County school superintendent abruptly fired
The Santa Clara County Board of Education (SCCOE) on Wednesday abruptly voted to terminate Superintendent of Schools Mary Ann Dewan, without cause.
Firing of Santa Clara County superintendent without cause condemned as ‘political stunt’
The press release stated that Dewan was removed from her position in a 4-2 vote with one abstention in a closed session on Wednesday night.
“Alarming consequences:” Santa Clara County social workers want child welfare leaders held accountable
The child welfare agency has been under intense scrutiny ever since the Bay Area News Group began investigating the fentanyl ...
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Santa Clara County Board of Education Ousts Superintendent Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, Sparks Community Debate
The Santa Clara County Board of Education voted 4-2 to terminate Superintendent Dr. Mary Ann Dewan's contract, appointing Dr.
San Jose family has history of supporting county fair
“The fair is still a gathering place for family and friends to see the canned fruit, the quilts and photography, the baby ...
Cal Fire, County Parks set prescribed burns to help prevent fires
Fire can be used as a good, safe tool in land management, especially in a setting like this that’s close to homes.” ...
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Santa Clara County Marks 50 Years of Nurturing Seniors with Celebrated Nutrition Program
Santa Clara County's Senior Nutrition Program celebrates its 50th year of providing meals and social activities for seniors.
A Santa Clara vineyard owner refused to evict a worker. Now he’s fighting California’s rigid zoning laws
Rigid zoning rules only make California's housing crisis worse, as a recent Santa Clara County dispute reveals.
Santa Clara County officials hope harm reduction efforts can continue stemming overdose deaths, but critics want more outreach
We need to see a step-up from the county, from the state, from basically everywhere on tackling the crises that are causing ...
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Dino Fire breaks out near Highway 152 Wednesday afternoon in Santa Clara; CAL FIRE
CAL FIRE SCU reported a 3-acre fire near East Highway 152 and Dinosaur Point Rd in Santa Clara County Wednesday afternoon.