Permit applications for concealed carry weapons in Santa Clara County have skyrocketed ... who jurors found guilty of selectively awarding permits to supporters and friends in exchange for ...

Under California law, police chiefs and sheriffs are given broad discretion to bestow such permits. Santa Clara County issues relatively few permits compared to the state’s other 57 counties ...

SAN JOSE — A former Santa Clara County sheriff’s captain has been sentenced to 10 months in jail after he was convicted ... traded concealed-carry weapon permits for political donations ...

Santa Clara County is leading Bay Area counties in late-night jail releases due to an outdated paper-based processing system, according to a March report from the Sheriff's Office. This poses ...