Santa Clara: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

News •

Bay Area officials created ‘ICE-free’ zones. ICE officers keep defying them • Nov. 10, 2026, 5:06 PM ET (San Francisco Chronicle)

Great America theme park in Santa Clara confirms farewell season in 2027 • Nov. 6, 2026, 6:08 PM ET (CBS)

49ers-backed candidate for Santa Clara mayor lagging behind in early election returns • Nov. 4, 2026, 1:35 PM ET (San Francisco Chronicle)

Endorsement: Break the 49ers' grip over Santa Clara. Make Kertes mayor. Elect Inciarte and Crutchlow to council. • Oct. 31, 2026, 12:53 PM ET (The San Jose Mercury News)

Mount Whitney climber found dead after missing motel checkout identified as Bay Area man • Oct. 30, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (San Francisco Chronicle)

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Mission Santa Clara de Asis, a cream-colored Spanish mission church with a bell tower, arched doorways, and decorative columns, surrounded by palm trees and gardens.

Map highlighting the location of Santa Clara in California, United States, with surrounding states and the Pacific Ocean labeled. An inset globe in the lower left shows the general region of North America.

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