46 people so far detained by ICE outside Santa Clara County jail, sparking protests

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has detained 46 people being released from Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas since June.

Local mayors: We can’t accept Santa Clara County’s attempt to hike our policing costs 36%

If these proposed changes are not meaningfully reduced, our cities will have no other option than to explore alternative ...

Flock plate reader use ends in Cupertino and Saratoga

The sheriff’s office says it is barred from using the cameras under a new policy adopted by the Board of Supervisors.

South Bay cities stare down multimillion-dollar hike in sheriff’s costs

Cupertino, Saratoga and Los Altos Hills could face budget trouble as their contract with the Sheriff could jump by a combined millions.

Stanford felony vandalism defendant seeks to recuse Santa Clara DA ahead of retrial

Attorneys for one of the five pro-Palestinian activists accused of felony vandalism during a 2024 Stanford University protest are asking a judge to remove the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s ...

Authorities say Super Bowl-timed human trafficking sweeps net dozens of arrests, rescues in Bay Area

A Santa Clara County task force announced that a regional crackdown led to 29 arrests and 73 rescues, and that heavy enforcement will accompany World Cup festivities in June.

Santa Clara County to eliminate 365 positions due to federal funding cuts

Santa Clara County will have to eliminate 365 positions due to federal funding cuts, county leaders said. The staffing ...