Santa Clara County’s homeless population has reached an all-time high, according to the latest point-in-time count released by county officials this week.
The visual count, conducted in January, recorded 10,711 individuals experiencing homelessness across the county—an 8.2% increase from the 2023 total of 9,903.
Among them is Ray Rodriguez, a 61-year-old San Jose native who has been without permanent shelter for the past eight years…