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Bay Area Health Officials Urge Measles Vaccination and Awareness as Cases Rise Nationally
With the recent rise of measles cases nationally, the County of Santa Clara Public Health Department joins Bay Area health officials in urging everyone to get the measles vaccination if they are not sure if they got it or if they did not have measles as a child, and to be aware of the signs and symptoms of measles after travel or exposure.
County of Santa Clara Applauds Ruling in Lawsuit Involving Fired Federal Employees
A U.S. district judge has ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate thousands of federal employees who had been fired, in a case where the County of Santa Clara and several dozen other local governments and officials filed an amicus brief supporting the workers.
County of Santa Clara Health Officer and National Pioneer in COVID-19 Response Dr. Sara Cody Announces Her Retirement
Dr. Sara Cody, the County of Santa Clara’s Health Officer and Director of Public Health, has announced her retirement from the County after more than a quarter century of service.
Funding Available for Community Fourth of July Fireworks Displays
he County of Santa Clara has opened the application period for local governments and community organizations to apply for grants to host Fourth of July fireworks events in 2025. Applications are due by 5 p.m., Sunday, April 6.
Eleven Jurisdictions Join Santa Clara County and San Francisco in Lawsuit Against Unlawful Threats from the Trump Administration
An amended complaint filed added 11 jurisdictions as plaintiffs in a lawsuit spearheaded by the County of Santa Clara and San Francisco that challenges Trump Administration actions that violate the Constitution by taking harmful actions against jurisdictions that have so-called “sanctuary” policies.
County Hosts Documentary Screening of Sansón and Me
County Reentry and Public Defender Offices host a community film screening and Q&A about an undocumented immigrant sentenced to life without parole
Statement from County Executive James R. Williams on the Impact of Proposed Federal Funding Cuts to Santa Clara County Services
County Executive James R. Williams shared the latest information on federal funding impacts at the Feb. 25 Board of Supervisors meeting.
County of Santa Clara Public Art Program Enlivens Community Spaces
Recognizing the importance of public art to our regional culture and economy, the County of Santa Clara established the One Percent for Public Art policy, which allocates 1% of the funding from most of the County’s large capital projects for art that is accessible to the public.
County Program Helps Entrepreneurial Farmer Build His Organic Business
Durgaprasad Ala left his job as a software engineer to become an organic farmer. He’s pursuing his dream with the help of a $27,000 grant from the County of Santa Clara that incentivizes sustainable farming practices.
Black Infant Health and Perinatal Equity Initiative continue to decrease disparities in birth outcomes in Santa Clara County
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department’s Black Infant Health (BIH) program and Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) continue to empower pregnant and parenting African and African American mothers by connecting them with the care they need for good health during pregnancy and beyond.
