Valley Water Board News

Napa County reduces groundwater pumping fees for valley landowners by more than half

Bay City News / Local News Matters • 2026-08-13T17:00:00+00:00

Property owners in the Napa Valley Subbasin got a temporary reprieve on impending fees for pumping…

Jury selection kicked off this week for pilot’s child sex abuse trial

Pleasanton Weekly • 2026-08-13T15:50:45+00:00

Contra Costa County prosecutors are gearing up for a criminal child sex abuse trial with San Ramon…

West Valley-Mission community colleges offer 4-year degrees

San José Spotlight • 2026-08-13T15:30:44+00:00

A local community college is providing bachelor’s degrees for students — for free. West…

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Aug 14 – Sunday, Aug 16

The Silicon Valley Voice • 2026-08-13T15:00:00+00:00

The following is a calendar of events happening this weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want…

The San Francisco Rock Climbing Spot Known For Its Shiny Surface

KQED — News • 2026-08-13T10:00:00+00:00

Beaver Street’s shiny slab isn’t just a geologic curiosity — it’s part of a long legacy for Bay…

Looking Back: When Santa Clara Partied in its New City Hall - The Silicon Valley Voice

Google Santa Clara • 2026-08-12T23:03:08+00:00

Looking Back: When Santa Clara Partied in its New City Hall The Silicon Valley Voice

Looking Back: When Santa Clara Partied in its New City Hall

The Silicon Valley Voice • 2026-08-12T23:00:00+00:00

Conversations about building a new Santa Clara city hall and where it should be aren’t new in the…

State dollars ease Santa Clara County public hospital cuts

Palo Alto Online • 2026-08-12T22:16:27+00:00

Public hospitals in California have been thrown a lifeline thanks to the advocacy work of Silicon…

Popular clothing store in San Jose's Japantown to close

NBC Bay Area — San Jose • 2026-08-12T18:40:04+00:00

Coldwater, the clothing store owned by three brothers in Japantown, is closing because the building…

Open Space Authority joins brief opposing Gilroy ICE facility

The Morgan Hill Times • 2026-08-12T16:44:47+00:00

In the U.S. District Court in San Jose, the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority on July 29…