As Santa Clara County changes how it counts its unhoused, some fear many will be missed
ADVOCATES ARE RAISING concerns about whether Santa Clara County is going to undercount the number of homeless residents this year. Every two years, the county participates in a federally mandated point-in-time count to gather information on the number of people living on the streets and in shelters.
Santa Clara County’s highest paid service nonprofit executives
Silicon Valley is one of the nation's most expensive locales and home to dozens of nonprofit organizations, which need to keep up with costs of living.
Santa Clara County ready to approve plan for 3,100 homes years late
Two years after it missed its deadline, Santa Clara County is poised to finalize plans to build 3,125 homes over the next six years — plus dozens of state builder’s remedy projects in rural areas.
Santa Clara County counts homeless population
Santa Clara County on Wednesday is gearing up to count the number of unhoused residents, and this time it’s paying people who’ve lived on the streets to help.
Will Santa Clara County’s homeless count be accurate?
Hundreds of volunteers are fanning out across Santa Clara County to count how many homeless people are living on the street and find out how they got there.
Count of homeless people planned Wednesday across Riverside County
Riverside County's first official count of homeless people since 2023 is set for Wednesday. Officials are hoping the numbers will be lower this time.
Santa Clara County veterans still living in subpar conditions
Veterans living in a substandard housing facility in East San Jose said it’s getting worse, more than a year after Santa Clara County purchased it and months after a new service provider took over.
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Suspected Serial Self-Checkout Scammer Nabbed for $11K Thefts at Santa Clara County Target Stores
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office arrests a suspect for stealing over $11,000 in goods from Target by switching price tags ...
Aspiring public watchdogs sought for next Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury
The court-run body has had notable impact with investigations and reports that have scrutinized issues like the influence of ...
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Santa Clara City to hold household hazardous waste drop-off event for residents Saturday
The city of Santa Clara will be holding a drop-off event on Saturday where residents can safely dispose of household ...
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Santa Clara County Animal Services Center Goes Green with Dual-Purpose Solar Panels Providing Power and Shade
Santa Clara County's Animal Services Center now features solar panels that provide shade for goats and power for the shelter.
Santa Clara County is close to finalizing its housing element, but the delay could create long-term impacts
Nearly two years after the state’s deadline, Santa Clara County is close to finalizing plans for its future housing goals, ...
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Solar Panels Power Lights and Heating at South County Animal Shelter
The county Facilities and Fleet Department completed three solar arrays in 2024, part of a larger campaign to expand solar power capacity and battery storage at county facilities.