Santa Clara City Council News

Santa Clara County Leaders Say They’ll Fight Planned ICE Facility in Gilroy

KQED — News • 2026-05-15T00:12:51+00:00

County officials said they weren’t notified when the U.S. government purchased a swath of land near…

Work begins on planned ICE detention facility near Gilroy as Santa Clara County threatens lawsuit

Mercury News — Local • 2026-05-14T23:49:27+00:00

Work is underway on a planned ICE detention facility near Gilroy, prompting Santa Clara County…

Santa Clara Police Say Man Traveled From Indiana to Confront, Kill His Estranged Brother

The Silicon Valley Voice • 2026-05-14T21:56:44+00:00

A tragic family confrontation has ended with the death of two brothers. Santa Clara police are…

Santa Clara County officials denounce proposed detention center

San José Spotlight • 2026-05-14T21:05:40+00:00

Community leaders rallied at the seat of Santa Clara County government Thursday with a flurry of…

Estremera: Investing in the future of water

San José Spotlight • 2026-05-14T19:00:08+00:00

From the water we drink to the flood protection projects in our neighborhoods, infrastructure…

At SVP, AI Drives Electricity Demand — and Soon Will Also Manage It

The Silicon Valley Voice • 2026-05-14T10:00:00+00:00

Data centers generate 13% of Santa Clara’s general fund revenue and consume 60% of Silicon Valley…

Federal detention center planned in South County

San José Spotlight • 2026-05-13T23:52:38+00:00

Public records suggest the federal government plans to build a detention center in Santa Clara…

Santa Clara County DA challenger rallies supporters to criticize recent actions

Mercury News — Local • 2026-05-13T21:10:35+00:00

Daniel Chung, embroiled in a legal and political battle with four-term incumbent Jeff Rosen, argues…

Suspected rat poison pellet discovery closes part of Santa Clara park after dog sickened

ABC7 News Bay Area / KGO • 2026-05-12T23:38:08+00:00

Pellets suspected to be rat poison mysteriously left at Jenny Strand Park in Santa Clara were…

Silicon Valley DA spars with county leaders amid budget cuts

Mountain View Voice • 2026-05-12T20:18:48+00:00

As Santa Clara County leaders ask their top prosecutor to make cuts during a crushing budget…