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16th District recount explodes into controversy
Any thoughts that a “machine recount” of more than 190,000 ballots cast in two counties for the 16th Congressional District would be a mundane...
Audit shows county jail still has hundreds of recommendations to address
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has implemented about a quarter of the more than 600 reforms identified in a 2016 plan to improve...
County approves wildfire protection drones
In an effort to address California’s growing problems with wildfires, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 13 to allocate more funds for fire resources, including a drone fire detection program. Supervisors unanimously approved a referral that funds 14 drone systems to be used for fire detection and suppression efforts for the county’s […]
Supervisors close to adopting new district boundaries
After hundreds of hours of fierce debate and controversy, Santa Clara County supervisors are very close to finalizing new district boundaries. The board of supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to advance a variation of the Yellow Map, known as draft 90195, introduced by Supervisor Cindy Chavez. The 90195 Map, like the Yellow Map, creates a […]
