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Tag: Santa Clara County
Checking in on Santa Clara County seniors
Seniors make up roughly 14% to 15% of Santa Clara County's current population, but a massive demographic shift is underway. Projections show older adults...
Anti-tax-hike side accuses County Sheriff of wrongdoing in Measure A fight
Just days before the polls were set to close in the Measure A general purpose sale tax-hike campaign which supporters say will be used...
Opinion: Vote No on Measure A—it’s time to tighten our belt
This November, Santa Clara County voters will decide on Measure A—a countywide 5/8 sales tax hike beginning April 2026. It would raise the base...
We’re moving from chips to charm
Santa Clara County has been carrying around the nickname Silicon Valley for half a century. However, the nickname is as one-dimensional as a microchip....
Candidates make their case for County Assessor
Two candidates seeking to become Santa Clara County’s next tax assessor emphasized their contrasting backgrounds and visions for modernizing the office during a Meet...
Santa Clara County looking at overhauling rural zoning
Santa Clara County is considering sweeping changes to its rural zoning ordinances that would impose new building limits and require mitigation when farmland is...
County seeks sales tax increase
Santa Clara County supervisors voted unanimously Thursday to ask voters to approve new sales taxes that will place half the county in the double-digits.
The...
Weekend events provide pleasant experiences for people—and animals—of all ages
Los Gatos is famous for being a great place to work and send your kids to school.
But did you know it’s also a fantastic...
Is our corner of Silicon Valley a budding ‘blue zone’?
Bob MacQuarrie, a lively nonagenarian who has called Los Gatos home for over six decades, has lived a long—and fulfilling—life. Ever since immigrating from...
A transformative mediation approach to homelessness in Los Gatos
Homelessness is a complex issue plaguing communities across the globe, and Los Gatos is no exception. While Los Gatos boasts prosperity and scenic beauty,...
