The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will vote on a policy limiting the use of artificial turf at its Tuesday meeting. The action could result in an outright ban or include an exception for ...

Some Santa Clara County leaders are looking to ban artificial turf as they believe natural grass fields are physically and medically safer. Critics of the ban argue that turf offers more access to ...

A nearly yearlong effort to ban artificial turf on Santa Clara County-owned properties has failed after the Board of Supervisors was unable to come to a consensus on the much debated topic.

Industry groups also opposed the ban, insisting that manufacturers of synthetic turf are working to minimize or eliminate ... Partly in response to plans for the new soccer facility, the Santa Clara ...

While the county’s effort to ban new synthetic turf fields effectively fizzled ... the analysis that was recently performed by Santa Clara County. The county, for its part, had expressed an ...

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors recently considered an ordinance prohibiting new installations of plastic artificial turf on county property. This measure, brought forward by us and ...

While it's understandable why artificial turf's durability and reduced maintenance and water usage have made it a popular alternative to natural grass, it's essential to consider the potential health ...

Cities across the state have opted to ban artificial turf fields in the face of increasing evidence and growing concerns tied to their dangers. Regionally, Santa Rosa will consider an artificial ...

Santa Clara County leaders on Tuesday were set to vote on whether to ban artificial turf in the county or place restrictions on its use. The county Board of Supervisors decided in spring 2024 to ...

(BCN) — Santa Clara County is preparing to ban artificial turf on all county-owned property, citing health and environmental concerns. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will vote on a ...