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Warming Centers Extend Operations in Anticipation of Sunday’s Storm
Warming centers have extended days of operation through Monday, Feb.5. Community members are encouraged to seek out the warming centers if they need a safe and warm place to stay during the storm.
From Trunks to Seats: How County Parks Repurposes Trees as Natural Wood Benches
Parks staff use their forestry skills to repurpose felled trees into natural benches that blend seamlessly into the surrounding environment.
County of Santa Clara Prepares for Incoming Storm
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch and Wind Advisory for the entire Bay Area beginning today, Wednesday, Jan. 31 through 4 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1. Moderate to heavy rainfall will be accompanied with strong south winds between 30-40 mph and isolated gusts reaching 50-60 mph.
County of Santa Clara Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reverse Lower Court Decision That Would Restrict Access to FDA-approved Abortion Medication
The County of Santa Clara filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court, co-authored with the City of New York, that seeks to protect Americans’ access to mifepristone, a pill that patients have used for decades to safely and effectively terminate their pregnancies or manage miscarriages.
Press Release - Santa Clara County Becomes First County in California to Call for Ending Child Marriage
Press Release - Santa Clara County Becomes First County in California to Call for Ending Child Marriage
Santa Clara County Board President Susan Ellenberg’s 2024 State of the County Focuses on Building Safe Communities
The theme of the State of the County address is ‘Building Safe Communities’ and focuses on holistic approaches – preventative as well as responsive – that provide the necessary programs, interventions and supports to strengthen safety and security for all of Santa Clara County’s +2 million residents.
Five Resilient Families Showcased in 33rd Annual CalWORKs Awards Ceremony
Five families from near and far who have seen success as participants in the County’s CalWORKs program will be honored Tuesday for their efforts to stabilize their lives, get on track for a new career, and assimilate as part of the Santa Clara County community.
‘All Hands on Deck’ – Treatment, Enforcement, Funding, Legislation are Hot Topics at Opioid Epidemic Forum
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta gathered County, San José and public health leaders together for a roundtable discussion on the growing opioid epidemic, calling it a matter with a solution that can only be reached through collaboration at the City, County, State and Federal levels.
County Transitions to New Agenda Portal for Board of Supervisors
The County of Santa Clara is moving to a new agenda management system for meetings of the Board as well as committees and commissions. The transition involves minor changes in how members of the public will access agendas and videos.
Housing Leaders and Partners Celebrate Grand Opening of New Affordable Housing Development for Seniors
The new development, called PATH Villas at 4th Street, provides a thriving community for 94 formerly unhoused seniors, along with a range of supportive services to give residents a chance for stability and wellness.
