Press Release
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.
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
County Sponsors Legislation by State Sen. Aisha Wahab to Improve Enforcement Against Wage Theft
Dr. Wahab, D-Hayward, has introduced legislation to strengthen the ability of local prosecutors and workers to collect judgments of wage theft against employers and to increase penalties for delayed payments.
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.
County of Santa Clara Appoints New Budget Director
Ezequiel Vega will manage the second-largest county budget in California, which stands at $12.5 billion for fiscal year 2024-25.
County Provides More than $200,000 to Farmers and Ranchers to Promote Climate Resilience
The County of Santa Clara has awarded $202,788 to 12 family farms and ranches through the second round of the County’s innovative Agricultural Resilience Incentive (ARI) Grant Program.