Santa Clara County, Santa Clara and Cupertino Reporter

Grace Hase

Grace Hase covers Santa Clara County, Santa Clara and Cupertino for The Mercury News. She is a lifelong Bay Area resident and graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with degrees in investigative reporting and political science. Before joining the Bay Area News Group she covered San Jose City Hall, housing, transportation and the COVID-19 pandemic for Metro Silicon Valley/San Jose Inside.

The county was facing a $250 million deficit.

Santa Clara County approves $12.5 billion budget

June 14, 2024 at 4:02 p.m.

The county was facing a $250 million deficit.

Measure E is expected to generate $50 million this year.

Economy |
San Jose budget approved after millions diverted to supporting the unhoused

June 12, 2024 at 2:19 p.m.

Measure E is expected to generate $50 million this year.

The 49ers and the city of Santa Clara resolved a long standing dispute over who pays for public safety last month.

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Levi’s Stadium: Cost of cops at NFL games has more than doubled in past decade

June 10, 2024 at 6:04 a.m.

The 49ers and the city of Santa Clara resolved a long standing dispute over who pays for public safety last month.

The program is expected to place its first cohort this fall.

Economy |
Santa Clara County to launch program for caregivers looking to go back to work

June 4, 2024 at 4:26 a.m.

The program is expected to place its first cohort this fall.

More than 88% of the nurses union voted to ratify the contract.

Santa Clara County, nurses union come to new contract deal following three-day strike

May 30, 2024 at 4:33 a.m.

More than 88% of the nurses union voted to ratify the contract.

The disagreements stem from public safety costs, food buffets.

Santa Clara, San Francisco 49ers settle final legal disputes over Levi’s Stadium

June 7, 2024 at 1:57 p.m.

The disagreements stem from public safety costs, food buffets.

Neighbors for Results transferred $102,000 to Count the Vote.

Super PAC funded by Michael Bloomberg helped pay for Congressional District 16 recount

May 23, 2024 at 11:49 a.m.

Neighbors for Results transferred $102,000 to Count the Vote.

Santa Clara County is facing a bleak financial picture for the upcoming fiscal year.

Sports |
Special Olympics Northern California at risk of losing more than half its budget in Silicon Valley due to county fiscal woes

May 20, 2024 at 1:36 p.m.

Santa Clara County is facing a bleak financial picture for the upcoming fiscal year.

The county released its $12.3 billion recommended budget last week.

Economy |
Santa Clara County comes up with the money to close the projected $250 million deficit

May 9, 2024 at 7:10 a.m.

The county released its $12.3 billion recommended budget last week.

Cayce Hill is the first food systems manager for the county.

Economy |
Santa Clara County’s new food systems manager is looking to raise awareness about how everything is connected to food

May 9, 2024 at 11:16 a.m.

Cayce Hill is the first food systems manager for the county.