The first full-service, county-operated health care clinic, Valley Health Center North County, in the Palo Alto is set to open on Nov. 13.

Photo by Magali Gauthier. Health care workers have filed a complaint against Santa Clara County, claiming hospital leaders intimidated and threatened them for planning to participate in a strike.

It’s essential that every person, every family in this County have access to primary and preventative health care,” said County of Santa Clara Supervisor Joe Simitian, who represents North County ...