Santa Clara County DA forewarns safety impacts from looming budget cuts

SAN JOSE — South Bay residents could see “dire consequences” — fewer prosecutions in domestic violence and sexual assault cases, as well as limited ability to seek diversions in mental health and drug cases — if a major funding shortfall leads to big cuts at the district attorney’s office, the South Bay’s top prosecutor warned Tuesday.

Much like he did two years ago in response to a similar array of proposed job losses for his office, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said...