South Bay Municipal Monitor

San José Fire Department will cut the ribbon on its new Fire Station 8 at 601 E. Santa Clara St. on August 27, replacing the 1949 facility that served...

Youth ages 15–24 can now apply for $1,000–$5,000 microgrants to lead climate projects in San José.

• Deadline: Applications accepted through...

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors held its August meeting on Friday, August 21, 2026, opening with Board Development at 9am.

Valley Water's Board approved up to $1.34 million for continued planning of the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project, securing 63,560...

Valley Water adopted its first Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan on Aug. 11, 2026, setting a roadmap for carbon neutrality by 2045 across operations and...

Valley Water is using National Water Quality Month to spotlight its ongoing efforts protecting Santa Clara County drinking water from source to...

The San José Police Department urges drivers to obey speed limits, noting that speeding is California’s top safety concern per the 2025 Traffic Safety...

The San José Fire Department celebrated a positive public safety investment on August 19 with a traditional push-in ceremony for Engine 20 Delta, its...

The City of San José will immediately remove all 32 palm trees from the Circle of Palms starting Thursday, August 20, after 15 were found dead or...

The City of San José fulfills its annual reporting requirement for the Suicide Prevention Policy through this information memorandum, demonstrating ongoing commitment to the issue.

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will meet on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 1 pm, with proclamations listed among the agenda items.

The Superior Court of Santa Clara County rescinded its General Order on electronic recording equipment in specified proceedings when court reporters...

SJPD arrested San José resident Tye Mendoza, 18, for a June 1 neighborhood shooting.

• Key details: Gang-motivated incident at Lavander Avenue and...

The City of San José has posted the Final Environmental Impact Report (First Amendment) for the Glider Residential Project (H23-028, SCH#...

San José is taking a proactive approach to long-range planning by having the City Council review key housing policy questions next week as part of the...

The City of San José released an information memorandum to the City Council detailing levels of one PFAS substance in the municipal water system through ongoing routine sampling.

San José is inviting community members to help shape uniform standards for data centers and large energy projects at a listening session on August 19....

The City of San José began issuing weekly Flash Reports on 2026 labor negotiations.

• Status update: No strikes in effect; MEF and IFPTE began strike...

VTA ACCESS Paratransit has rolled out 24 new ProMaster 2nd generation vehicles, built directly from community feedback.

• Wider seating including a...

San José Fire Department will host a free public ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026, honoring 9/11 victims and first responders.

• Procession...