Author: David Alexander
Community
Sunnyvale Switches Who Provides Animal Control Services
March 3, 2025
In December, a fire broke out at the city’s previous animal control service provider, the Humane Society of Silicon Valley...
Public SafetySchools
Mission College To Offer Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Services
February 27, 2025
With wildfires raging in Los Angeles County, the need for disaster response is more prescient than ever. Toward that end,...
City Politics
Council’s “Hands Are Tied” in Cell Tower Approval
February 26, 2025
Despite neighbors’ outcry, the Santa Clara City Council approved installation of three cell phone towers. After postponing the decision three...
City PoliticsCommunity
Silicon Valley Power Plans Big Strides to Accommodate Growth this Year
February 24, 2025
With Santa Clara’s power company’s boom in growth, the utility is ramping up a variety of projects this year. At...
Public SafetySchools
Police Arrest Santa Clara Teacher For Having An Inappropriate Relationship With A Student
February 19, 2025
A former Santa Clara High School teacher and “well-known” coach stands accused of having sex with a student. Darrin Garcia,...
CommunityPublic Safety
Santa Clara Police Nab Two Burglary Suspects
February 17, 2025
Santa Clara police have busted two men for burglarizing storage units at a local apartment complex. The arrest comes after...
City Politics
Sunnyvale City Council Names New Park “Corn Palace Park”
February 13, 2025
Sunnyvale’s newest park will honor the city’s agricultural legacy. At its most recent meeting Feb. 4, the Sunnyvale City Council...
City Politics
Council Approves FIFA Documents
February 12, 2025
Santa Clara’s mayor is dissatisfied with the specifications in the FIFA World Cup documents. At the most recent meeting of...
Schools
Schools Assure Residents They Are Safe From Federal Immigration
February 6, 2025
Local school districts have vowed to vanguard immigrant students’ information from federal immigration inquiries. In lock-step with guidelines set forth...
City Politics
Sunnyvale Updates Zoning Code To Accommodate More Housing
February 5, 2025
Sunnyvale has updated its land-use designations to accommodate future residential growth. At its Jan. 28 meeting, the Sunnyvale City Council...








