Public Safety
Santa Clara County and San Francisco Lead Coalition in Lawsuit Protecting Cities and Counties Against Unlawful Threats from the Trump Administration
The lawsuit seeks to, once again, block Trump Administration’s attempt to illegally withhold federal funding and commandeer local law enforcement to do the federal government’s job in civil immigration enforcement.
New Library at Elmwood Jail Offers Women an Oasis for Solace, Learning
The new women’s library at the Elmwood Correctional Facility had its grand opening in December, opening the doors to an allowable form of escape for the patrons who avail themselves of the library’s literary treasures.
Road Crews Prepare County Roads for Winter Storms
Replacing damaged culverts is one of the most important ways the County of Santa Clara's Roads and Airports Division gets mountain roads ready to handle the rains of winter.
Mural Gives Elmwood Inmates a Voice, Celebrates the Power of Hope and Rehabilitation
The 10-by-4-foot painting, titled "Rising," explores the theme of fatherhood. It is the result of a collaboration between the County of Santa Clara Office of Diversion and Reentry Services, County Sheriff’s Office, Gilroy-based nonprofit Carry the Vision, and the Gilroy Center for the Arts.