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Weekly summary for Sunnyvale
May 11, 2026 to May 17, 2026 • Updated May 13, 2026
This week in Sunnyvale, a local man was charged with murder following a fatal head-on crash that killed an area woman. The incident occurred on April 9 and is under investigation by the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety. Meanwhile, city officials highlighted the role of license plate reader cameras in preventing crime, amid ongoing community debate about privacy and surveillance. Key points from Sunnyvale this week: - Murder charge filed after deadly wrong-way crash in Sunnyvale. - City officials defend license plate cameras as critical crime prevention tools. - Public safety remains a focus amid discussions on surveillance technology and privacy concerns.

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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-14 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee. - Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee: The item fo…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-14 meeting centered on county budget and state-federal funding update and Held from March 24, 2026 (Item No. 14): Receive report from the Office of Chil…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/13/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-13 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee. - Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee: The item fo…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/13/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-13 meeting centered on For instance, parties can ask the court to declare someone a vexatious litigant, to dismiss a vexatious litigation,... and Wade –…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/13/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-13 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee. - Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee: The item fo…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/10/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-10 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee. - Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee: The item fo…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/10/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-10 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee. - Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee: The item fo…
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-03
5: Approve proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act and Youthful Offender Block Grant plans relating to the FY 2026-2027 Application for Continuation Funding and/or Substantive Modification to the County's Mult
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-14
65: $3,166,200 transferring funds from the General Fund Contingency Reserve to the Office of the Sheriff and Custody Bureau budgets, relating to safety equipment, software annual maintenance, and food services operational needs. (4/5 Vote)
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-14
62: Ratify Grant Application submitted by Office of the District Attorney to the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime relating to grant funding for efforts to combat human trafficking in the amount of $750,000 for period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-07
10: Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Proposals from departments reporting to the Public Safety and Justice Committee
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-14
47: the meeting of January 23, 2026. (Ellenberg)
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-14
Public Safety and Justice Committee
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-14
Amend 7-Pacific Life Lines-Levine Act Contractor Form
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-14
Amend 7-Pacific Life Lines

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