Apple has divvied up the first $400 million of its $2.5 billion housing commitment, the Cupertino iPhone maker announced Monday.

Spearheaded by SJ Councilwoman Magdalena Carrasco, the group will work on ways to remedy pandemic-related health disparities.

The financial disclosures come three months after the county declared a state of emergency, which expanded its authority to fight the crisis.

The fund is part of Santa Clara County’s ongoing regional effort to pull together amid the global coronavirus outbreak.

Since this news organization flagged the issue, City Clerk Toni Taber’s office has relaxed its grip on the digital Sharpie.

The local housing agency says it doesn’t aggressively pursue fraud. As a result, scammers fall under the radar for years—and sometimes decades.

The South Bay’s poorest pupils sleep in cars, on couches and in the library—all while holding down day jobs and earning degrees.

As news broke on Sunday that a gunman had open fired on a crowd at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, local officials poured out words of support.

San Jose’s homeless population went from 4,350 in 2017 to 6,172 this year. For Santa Clara County, it grew by 31 percent.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s chief spokesman will leave his position at the end of the month to join the nonprofit Destination: Home.