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The Latest Breaking News from Santa Clara County

Guest Post: State Prosecutors, Protests, and Politics as Usual?

Professors Bruce A. Green and Rebecca Roiphe opine on the disqualification of a Santa Clara County prosecutor.

Reason

California county sues Meta over scam ads

Santa Clara County has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, claiming that the company profited from deceptive advertisements circulating on Facebook and Instagram. According to the lawsuit, Meta's conduct violates California's regulations related to false advertising and unfair competition.

The Economic Times

17-year-old accused of sexually assaulting and killing his 2-year-old foster brother

Jaxon Juarez, two, died while in Santa Clara County's foster care system after allegedly being sexually assaulted

The Independent UK

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California Alert: Why Random Amazon Packages Are a Red Flag for Identity Theft in Santa Clara County

A mystery package shows up at the door with no warning, no receipt, and no explanation. That moment sparks curiosity at first, but it should also trigger concern. Free stuff sounds fun, yet it rarely arrives without a reason, especially in a place like Santa Clara County where tech and…

The Free Financial Advisor

Man Guilty of 2012 Kidnapping and Murder of California Girl Gets Conviction Overturned

A California court has overturned the 2017 murder conviction of Antolin Garcia-Torres in the Sierra LaMar case, citing trial errors.

International Business Times UK

What It Costs To Live in the Top School Districts in the Country

Six of the top 10 school districts are in California, which had 11 districts in the top 50.

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'He took us to this place...' Discover what concert Carlos Santana says was the greatest he saw

Carlos Santana says the best concert he ever saw was watching Jimi Hendrix play at the Northern California Folk-Rock Festival at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, California, in 1969, although he readily admits he was high on LSD.

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A 3-year-old girl died during an ‘exorcism.’ A judge has now ruled her family can stand trial

Exorcism was held on church alter to get rid of a ‘demon’ from the toddler, according to prosecutors in Bay Area’s Santa Clara County

The Independent UK

Opposition to Moms of Liberty builds

Opposition builds as parents’ group stokes nation’s culture wars

Salon

As Moms for Liberty Spreads, So Does School Turmoil

Opposition builds as parents’ group stokes nation’s culture wars.

Capital & Main

Health officials cast doubt on report of woman who had limbs amputated after bacterial infection from tilapia

No recent cases of Vibrio infections have been reported, per Santa Clara County

The Independent UK

Cain Velasquez trial setting date pushed back two months

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was back in Santa Clara County court Wednesday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Phone data, surveillance used to monitor San Jose church that violated COVID rules

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Newly unearthed court documents reveal a bevy of extraordinary surveillance measures Santa Clara County used in trying to prove a San Jose megachurch and its congregants were violating COVID rules at the height of the pandemic.

Tribune News Service

FAA Must Move Faster to Remove Leaded Fuels From the Skies, Critics Say

Officials, health experts and community groups say the FAA can do more to phase out dangerous aviation gasoline.

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Silicon Valley debate over Twitter divides county leaders in the heart of it

The thorny national debate about Twitter’s future skidded into Silicon Valley’s largest local government this month as Santa Clara County grappled over whether it should abandon the increasingly contentious social media platform or ride it out with new owner Elon Musk.

Tribune News Service

Silicon Valley’s economy trampled Austin, Seattle by billions of dollars during COVID’s first two years

Silicon Valley as an economic juggernaut has reigned supreme throughout the pandemic compared to its rivals in the Sunbelt and Pacific Northwest, newly released numbers show.

Tribune News Service

San Jose rail yard mass shooting: Investigation finds no clear sign that worker was planning violence

SAN JOSE — The troubling behavior of a Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority maintenance worker who gunned down nine co-workers then himself at a San Jose railyard last year was not severe enough for the agency to discipline or fire him, according to a VTA-commissioned probe into the Bay…

Los Angeles Times

Will you mask up again? A January mandate looms for LA if COVID-19 wave worsens

LOS ANGELES — With coronavirus cases surging and hospitalizations worsening, Los Angeles County once again faces the possibility of a renewed public indoor mask mandate.

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The DA for Northern California's largest prosecutor's office quits Twitter. Here's why

The Santa Clara County district attorney has announced that he's leaving Twitter due to a rise in extremist posts following the purchase of the social media company by billionaire Elon Musk.

Tribune News Service

San Jose church won’t have to pay $217,500 in COVID fines after California Supreme Court denies petition

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. — In a victory for a San Jose church who openly flouted COVID rules at the height of the pandemic, the California Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a petition by Santa Clara County asking that Calvary Chapel pay more than a quarter million dollars in court…

Tribune News Service

Rihanna’s lingerie company Savage X Fenty fined $1 million for allegedly defrauding buyers

Pop superstar Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty lingerie company will pay $1.2 million to settle a lawsuit by Santa Clara County and four other California local governments alleging the firm defrauded customers.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Cain Velasquez granted bail by Santa Clara County judge in attempted murder case

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is no longer behind bars after a Santa Clara County judge granted him bail Tuesday.

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All candidates for Santa Clara County Board of Education Trustee Area 7 in California complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Santa Clara County Board of Education Trustee Area 7 in California — Raeena Lari and Natalie Prcevski — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them…

Tribune News Service

Do tiny homes really work as a solution to homelessness? Here’s what the data show

When Robert Hernandez unpacked his meager belongings into one of San Jose’s celebrated tiny homes, finally getting a bed and access to a shower after more than a decade on the street, he had reason to be elated.

The Independent UK

Man arrested in 1982 cold case for rape, murder of 15-year-old girl

“The mystery of Karen Stitt’s death has been solved thanks to advances in forensic science and a detective that would never, ever give up,” said DA Jeff Rosen

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