Santa Clara County: Property values continue to soar

SAN JOSE — In a sign of Silicon Valley’s economic health, Santa Clara County’s property values are up for the fourth straight year, with the assessment rolls rising by nearly 8 percent to $419 billion, according to assessor Larry Stone. About half of...

Menlo Park: Nonprofits double down on affordable housing

 Sequioa Belle Haven, seen in an artistic rendering, is an affordable housing complex for seniors that MidPen Housing is planning for the 1200 block of Willow Road in Menlo Park. Construction is set to start early next year. (Courtesy of Mithun) MENLO PARK — Two...