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Committed to Service: A Deputy’s Journey
Sheriff’s Deputy Zac Burke leans on community outreach to bolster public safety
County Appoints New Director of Family and Children Services
Damion Wright, who previously served as the department’s Assistant Director, has more than 20 years of experience in child welfare in both nonprofit and government roles.
New Veterinarian Brings Skill and ‘Hope’ to Animal Services Center
A world-class animal shelter deserves a special veterinarian, and the County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center has found the perfect fit in Dr. Kieu Vuong. The longtime South Bay resident has an ideal blend of skills, experience and disposition to lead the medical clinic at the state-of-the-art Animal Services Center, which opened in 2021.
Department of Child Support Services earns high honors, rises into the Top 10 in the State
The County’s Department of Child Support Services was recognized for its tremendous efforts to overcome formidable barriers and reinvent itself, winning the 2023 Outstanding Program of the Year award from the Child Support Directors Association at its annual conference.
There's a New Sheriff in Town: Meet Bob Jonsen
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a teenage, pre-badge Bob Jonsen was unceremoniously hurled off a speeder bike and into an enormous Endorian redwood, got manhandled by a famous Wookie, and ultimately realized that an acting destiny was not in his stars.
Women Lead at the County of Santa Clara on International Women's Day and Every Day
The County of Santa Clara has long been a leader in addressing discrimination against women. The County’s Commission on the Status of Women, established in 1973, was the first of its kind in California, while the County’s Office of Women’s Policy, created in 1998, was one of the first in the nation.
County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors appoints Tony LoPresti as next County Counsel
The County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors this week appointed the next County Counsel who will join a series of leadership changes for the administration in July 2023. Tony LoPresti will replace outgoing County Counsel James R. Williams, who will take over as the next County Executive this July when Dr. Jeffrey V. Smith retires.
County of Santa Clara Probation Department Welcomes New Chief and Honors the Work of its Outgoing Leader
County of Santa Clara Probation Department Welcomes New Chief and Honors the Work of its Outgoing Leader
County of Santa Clara Hires New Chief Privacy Officer
County of Santa Clara Hires New Chief Privacy Officer
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Announces Appointment of James R. Williams as the Next County Executive
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Announces Appointment of James R. Williams as the Next County Executive
