This month, several homeless encampments across Northern California have been cleared in various cities, sparking debates around the ethical, social, and economic implications of these actions.

The city of Los Altos is gaining attention for its growing acceptance of a four-day workweek, with many city employees soon likely to opt for a shorter schedule in exchange for concessions on their behalf.

A Cupertino investigation has provoked the dismissal of two councilmembers, and a referral of the former mayor to the DA's office, highlighting the ongoing dysfunction in City Council management.

As Assembly Bill 1227 moves through the state senate, Santa Clara County could soon be one step closer to adopting ranked choice voting. See how this voting method could potentially benefit voters, as well as the potential drawbacks that come with its implementation.

A Palo Alto city employee's salary was nearly $500,000 last year. San Francisco had 30 in this range, with 10 surpassing $500k per year in total salary.

In an effort to remedy a $120 million deficit, Santa Clara County's proposed budget seeks to cut nearly 20% of the county's vacant positions, sparking criticism from union leaders who cite the ongoing struggle of understaffing and its impacts on the community.

US authorities are investigating Goldman Sachs in relation to Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB) collapse. The investigations are looking into the advice Goldman Sachs provided to the bank and its potential role in the resulting public panic. The crisis has had a ripple effect throughout the regional banking system, with potential for further complications.

California's AB 886 seeks to restore local news outlets by forcing Big Tech's hand. Companies like Google and Facebook challenge the rule, as the new legislation seeks to bring compensation to news organizations and protect democracy, at their expense.

The Thomas Fallon statue in San Jose that has been stirring up controversy for well over 30 years is now being torn down.

Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, who’s been entrenched in South Bay politics since the late 1990s, could soon be heading to San Diego to become that county's chief administrator.

Just over two months after becoming Mayor of San Jose, Matt Mahan has put forward his first budget plan that has a major focus on public safety, homelessness, housing, and blight.

A partly plagiarized history book that was being written about local governments and Native Americans in Silicon Valley, the subject of a mini-scandal last year, has now been canceled.

Santa Cruz County civic leaders have been voting to appoint nominees to the California Coastal Commission behind closed doors, violating a state law that requires such proceedings be public, according to the Santa Cruz Lookout.