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How Clean Is Silicon Valley's Drinking Water?
Chromium-6 is still present in much of the drinking water around the state, including in the South Bay.

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Chromium-6 is still present in much of the drinking water around the state, including in the South Bay.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan acknowledged transparency concerns, but said it’s an improvement from what his predecessors did.
A Santa Clara County deputy district attorney is claiming District Attorney Jeff Rosen is preventing him from coming back to work.
Black residents make up about 3% of Santa Clara County's population, but the impact of Black leaders on the region is undeniable.
Early education is making strides in California, but staffing shortages remain an issue.
The Santa Clara City Council took its state mandated housing goals right down to the wire before approving an eight-year plan.
The region’s largest water supplier has long been plagued by deep political rifts, animosity and division.
The project on Parkmoor Avenue will have 40 apartments for foster youth between the ages of 15 and 24.
Despite an increase in cash and staff, San Jose police are taking longer to respond to calls.
Cynthia Teniente-Matson is the first Latina and fourth woman to serve as San Jose State University president.
Santa Clara County will close its mass COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites by the end of February.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said it’s time to “deliver” solutions in America’s 10th largest city.
South Bay Congressman Ro Khanna will need money and big-name backing to come out on top.
Santa Clara County education leaders are questioning the probable closure in June as parents scramble to find a new place for their children
A Sunnyvale charter school plans to close its doors in June, leaving an entire community scrambling to find a new place for their children.
The sale doesn’t come as a surprise, as Z&L has been unable to develop some of its projects in San Jose for several years.
“My theme for this year’s State of the County is Building Together.”
Santa Clara County is dealing with unaffordable housing, inaccessible child care, homelessness and a mental health crisis.
Fast-food restaurant owners are breathing easy now that a state law meant to address working conditions among workers is on hold.