Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County is a jurisdiction of 1.9 million anchoring Silicon Valley — governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors delivering public health, social services, courts, and regional infrastructure across 15 cities from Palo Alto to Gilroy.

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The Airport Land Use Commission will meet on October 28, 2026, with agenda items focused on elections and governance. This meeting is a key upcoming county decision point for residents interested in airport land use policies and commission leadership.

Recently, the Personnel Board met on October 23, continuing its regular county oversight. Also in local news, a man pleaded guilty in a 2008 San Jose rape case solved by DNA evidence, and a Tesla crashed into the 99 Ranch supermarket in Cupertino, according to KRON4. Looking ahead, several county commissions and boards, including the Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission and the Hsinchu, Taiwan Sister-County Commission, have meetings scheduled on October 27 and 28, many addressing elections and governance. Residents may want to watch these meetings for updates on county governance and service issues.

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