The ex-undersheriff says he neglected to refile a candidate statement out of confusion and because the county misinformed him.

The county will consider setting aside 5 percent of a homeless housing bond for developmentally disabled people who are already housed.

A retired accountant for the city of Cupertino was arrested on suspicion of embezzling close to $800,000 from taxpayers. 

Investigators have arrested a man suspected of slaughtering nearly a dozen cattle in Morgan Hill back in June.

After budgeting an additional $1 million to ensure a complete count, Santa Clara County has already been gearing up for the 2020 census.

While state agencies have undergone a reckoning over sexual harassment, local governments have largely escaped scrutiny—until now.

A 53-year-old Santa Clara County inmate was pronounced dead at 7:33pm on this past Sunday at the Main Jail in San Jose.

A growing number of officers plan to withdraw from the DSA unless the union head resigns for his involvement in an obscene texting scandal.

Hunger strikes, an in-custody death and the new politics of criminal justice define the race for Santa Clara County sheriff.

Sheriff candidates Laurie Smith and John Hirokawa sat down for no-holds-barred interviews to make their case for the June 5 primary.

Santa Clara County inmates broke their fast on Thursday, claiming a “small victory” after jail officials agreed to address some of their demands.

Hundreds of Santa Clara County inmates have commenced their 10th day of a hunger strike over jail conditions.

Sheriff Smith making herself inaccessible to reporters comes amid criticism that she’s also disengaged from constituents.

The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office violated state and local sanctuary policies by allowing federal immigration agents to interview inmates.

Laurie Smith won two key union endorsements, making the bid to unseat her that much more of an uphill battle.

Local government offices are taking the day off to celebrate the national holiday. Here's a partial list of what's open and closed today.