Santa Clara County, Attorney General file lawsuit to block ICE facility in Gilroy
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County Counsel Tony LoPresti filed a lawsuit seeking to halt construction of a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on agricultural land near Gilroy, arguing the project violates multiple state and federal laws.
The lawsuit, filed June...
New boat inspection rules take effect June 15 in Santa Clara County
New vessel inspection and quarantine rules aimed at preventing the spread of invasive mussels will take effect June 15 at all Santa Clara County reservoirs open to recreational boating, county officials announced.
Under the updated program, boats will no longer be able to use inspection...
Gilroy Unified School Board will ask voters for $295m in bonds in Nov. 3 election
The Gilroy Unified School District will ask voters to approve a bond measure on the Nov. 3 ballot to raise $295 million for school and facility improvements.
If approved, the bonds would cost property owners about $59 per $100,000 of assessed value, raising about $18.3...
Open space supporters celebrate Measure D election victory in Santa Clara County
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority announced June 9 that Measure D, a voter-sponsored parcel tax to fund open space conservation across Santa Clara County, has received enough votes to pass.
The announcement came as updated tallies from the June 2 California statewide direct...
Incumbents retain solid leads as ballot counting continues
Updated vote tallies from the June 2 California statewide direct primary show incumbent candidates still holding decisive advantages in Santa Clara County races, with results from the county registrar's office as of 5pm June 8 continuing to reflect strong performances across the board.
Reported turnout...
County land purchase expands Uvas Canyon Park in Morgan Hill
The Santa Clara County Parks Department purchased a 95-acre parcel (2026 Uvas Canyon Addition) adjacent to Uvas Canyon County Park in Morgan Hill. The property will expand the park’s boundary and provide alternative routes for connector trails envisioned in a countywide master plan, according...
Apply to be Santa Clara County’s next poet laureate
Local poets will soon have an opportunity to become Santa Clara County’s next poet laureate.
The Santa Clara County Library District, in partnership with SVCREATES and the Poetry Center San Jose, will soon start accepting applications for the 2027-28 Santa Clara County Poet Laureate.
Applications will...
Grant helps Gavilan College expand nursing program
Gavilan College has been awarded $1.9 million to expand its nursing program and help address regional healthcare workforce needs. The funds were awarded through the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Grant, says a press release from Gavilan College.
The funding will support...
Election results: Incumbents hold solid leads in local June 2 ballot count
Votes have been cast for the 2026 California statewide direct primary election, and unofficial preliminary results from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters are showing significant advantages for incumbent candidates for U.S. District 18 Representative, California State Assembly District 28, Santa Clara County...
Local pilots stay prepared for disasters, emergencies
The Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989 caused the impairment of roadways leading to Watsonville, Santa Cruz and coastal communities—thus isolating them from essential services. It was quickly realized that general aviation aircraft and pilots could fill a need to transport food, water, medical supplies...
