GILROY — In the modest Gilroy two-bedroom home that farmworker Jesusita Ortiz shares with her family, the living room doubles as a storage space and a shared bedroom for her children, complete with a bunk bed and colorful anime posters lining the walls. The compact set up is a necessary arrangement for the growing family … Read more
SAN JOSE — The boy was no more than 10 and wrapped in a blanket when he knocked on Sunny Lo’s door after dark. “I’m trying to see if you can take me somewhere,” the boy said. “I’ve been kidnapped.” Lo’s Ring camera picked up the fear on his face. “Who kidnapped you?” Lo asked … Read more
For Leslie Francavilla, the Special Olympics are about more than just sports — it’s a community that she said has given her 35-year-old son, Mathew, the confidence to lead an independent life that she previously wasn’t sure was even possible. For the last 14 years, Mathew has competed in all 11 of the sports offered … Read more
LOS GATOS — Acrimony among directors at Santa Clara Valley Water District led to the recent censure of one board member over allegations of misconduct, including discriminatory harassment, abusive conduct and improper direction to staff. Rebecca Eisenberg, District 7 supervisor for the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors, is seen in an undated … Read more
Races for two Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors seats were tight after polls closed on Tuesday night, while an unopposed incumbent appeared likely to lock up a third open seat. Early returns showed Madison Nguyen, a former San Jose vice mayor, and Betty Duong, chief of staff for an outgoing supervisor, were locked in … Read more
Click here for a complete list of our election recommendations. For Tuesday’s election, only one school district in Santa Clara County has proposed a bond measure to raise money for constructing and rehabilitating education facilities. Sunnyvale School District voters should approve Measure C. But they and all Californians should recognize the teachable moment the measure … Read more
Santa Clara County Supervisor District 5 candidates, from top left, Peter C. Fung, M.D., Margaret Abe-Koga, Sandy Sans, Sally Lieber, and Barry Chang. (Handout photos) With Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian terming out and eyeing a seat in Congress, five candidates have jumped into the race to replace him. District 5 covers parts of … Read more
After more than a decade representing Santa Clara County’s District 2 seat, Cindy Chavez has reached her term limits, and five political hopefuls are vying for her place on the Board of Supervisors on March 5. District 2 is one of the most densely populated district’s in the county and encompasses parts of downtown and … Read more
Santa Clara County is projecting a $250 million deficit in the next fiscal year as the cost of labor grows and a slow turnover in property ownership curbs tax revenue. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors received the bleak financial news Tuesday during a mid-year update on the current $11.3 billion budget. Mid-way through this … Read more
In keeping with tradition, the Palo Alto City Council has voted its former Vice Mayor Greer Stone as the new mayor, while it chose Councilmember Ed Lauing as vice mayor. Stone had no opponent, as Councilmember Vicki Veenker declined a nomination by fellow Councilmember Greg Tanaka for mayor. Stone won the vote 6-1, with Tanaka … Read more