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Santa Clara County home prices rose in May 2024 compared to May 2023

By San Jose Standard | Jul 14, 2024

In May, the median sale price of a home in Santa Clara County rose by $170,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 16.2%.

Santa Clara County home prices rose in first half of 2024

By San Jose Standard | Jul 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the first half of 2024 in Santa Clara County rose by $170,000, while total sales increased by 15.7%.

Santa Clara County effective property tax rate in Q2 was lower than the national average

By San Jose Standard | Jul 14, 2024

Property owners in Santa Clara County paid 0.6% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2024, which is less than 0.5 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by San Jose Standard.

Santa Clara County home prices rose in Q2

By San Jose Standard | Jul 14, 2024

The median sale price of a home sold in the second quarter of 2024 in Santa Clara County rose by $145,000, while total sales increased by 17%.

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San Jose Standard area weekly mass times

By San Jose Standard | Jul 13, 2024

The following parishes in the San Jose Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Santa Clara County home sales in week ending July 6

By San Jose Standard | Jul 13, 2024

There were 189 reported residential sales in Santa Clara County in the week ending July 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

Santa Clara County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023

By San Jose Standard | Jul 12, 2024

Women's football teams from Santa Clara County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.

Santa Clara County's men's football teams receive $44,400,443 in 2023

By San Jose Standard | Jul 11, 2024

Men's football teams from Santa Clara County received $44,400,443 during the 2023 season, up 5.6% from the previous year.

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San Jose Standard area weekly mass times

By San Jose Standard | Jul 6, 2024

The following parishes in the San Jose Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Recent Santa Clara County home sales in week ending June 29

By San Jose Standard | Jul 6, 2024

There were 308 reported residential sales in Santa Clara County in the week ending June 29, according to BlockShopper.com.

San José extends cooling center operations amid excessive heat warning

By San Jose Standard | Jul 5, 2024

The City of San José has announced the extension of its cooling centers through Wednesday, July 10, in response to an Excessive Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service. The warning spans from Friday, July 5 to Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

San José officials address illegal fireworks ahead of Fourth of July celebrations

By San Jose Standard | Jul 3, 2024

On Tuesday, July 2, officials from the City of San José convened at Lake Cunningham Park to discuss fireworks-related safety ahead of the Fourth of July. The press conference featured Mayor Matt Mahan, Councilmembers Domingo Candelas (District 8) and David Cohen (District 4), and Fire Chief Robert Sapien, Jr., supported by representatives from various city departments.

San José officials announce Fourth of July celebrations with safety warnings

By San Jose Standard | Jul 1, 2024

Jake Pisani, Public Information Manager for the San José Fire Department (SJFD), announced a press conference regarding Fourth of July fireworks. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, 2024, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the Cypress Pavilion in Lake Cunningham Park, located at 2305 S. White Rd., San José, CA.

San José opens cooling centers amid excessive heat warning

By San Jose Standard | Jul 1, 2024

The City of San José has announced the opening of cooling centers from Tuesday, July 2 through Saturday, July 6, in response to an Excessive Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service. The designated cooling centers will operate beyond regular business hours to provide relief from high temperatures.