South Bay cities face drastic increase in cost for contracting police services from county

Santa Clara County Sheriff Robert Jonsen said the cost of doing business has dramatically changed since the last time they negotiated a contract in 2014.

• Mar 5

Santa Clara man suspected of being distracted in fatal cyclist crash

A Santa Clara resident surrendered to authorities after allegedly being involved in a crash that killed a bicyclist in the town of Los Altos Hills in February, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said.

• Sep 5, 2024

Caregiver accused of stealing over $10,000 from elderly Los Altos Hills couple

A caregiver to an elderly South Bay couple has been arrested on elder abuse charges after he allegedly used their debit card to steal thousands of dollars from the couple, deputies said Tuesday.

• Apr 23, 2024

Person killed after vehicle slams into center divider along I-280 in Los Altos Hills

The crash happened early Saturday morning just south of the El Monte Road offramp on Interstate 280 in Los Altos Hills.

• Oct 28, 2023

Peninsula couple provides vital support to families of children facing life-threatening illness

A husband-and-wife team based on the Peninsula are "there with care," bringing compassion and support to families with children battling critical illness.

• Oct 25, 2023

Brush fire breaks out along Southbound I-280 in Los Altos Hills

At least two lanes of Southbound Interstate 280 in Los Altos Hills are blocked Friday afternoon due to a brush fire.

• Sep 30, 2022

West Nile Virus: Spraying planned for Mountain View, Los Altos Hills, Sunnyvale

Crews will be spraying insecticide later this week in areas of Mountain View, Los Altos Hills and Sunnyvale where West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes have been found, the Santa Clara County Vector Control District said Tuesday.

• Sep 20, 2022