Author: David Alexander
City Politics
Silicon Valley Power Pushes Forward with Securing Land Needed for Transmission Project
April 15, 2026
Silicon Valley Power’s (SVP) expansion is slated to ensure that Santa Clara can double its power load in the upcoming...
BusinessCommunity
DPR Construction: Bay Area Construction Manufacturer Opens Flagship Campus in Santa Clara
April 14, 2026
A Redwood City-based construction management firm has opened a major regional prefab hub in Santa Clara. In early February, DPR...
City Politics
Sunnyvale Establishes ICE-free Zones
April 13, 2026
Properties Sunnyvale owns or operates will be off limits for immigration enforcement. At its most recent meeting, April 7, the...
Community
Santa Clara Police Arrest Man Accused of Killing a SCU Student with his Car
April 13, 2026
The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) has arrested the driver of a car that killed a Santa Clara student and charged...
City Politics
Surveillance Contract Approved but not Funded
April 8, 2026
The Santa Clara City Council gave the thumbs-up to a police surveillance contract that several public members characterized as a...
Community
Great America Celebrates 50 Years, Future Still Uncertain
April 7, 2026
California’s Great America kicked off the season celebrating its gold jubilee, perhaps the last major milestone the regional attraction is...
City Politics
State Law Forces Sunnyvale’s Hand to Approve Housing Development
April 6, 2026
While the Sunnyvale City Council found a lot to like about a proposed housing project in east Sunnyvale, state law...
Community
VTA Details Super Bowl Ridership Lessons
April 1, 2026
Although there were a few creases to iron out, public transit for the Super Bowl will serve as a rubric...
City Politics
Gaps in Council Procedure Spark Heated Debate
March 31, 2026
The Santa Clara City Council’s parliamentary process has come under attack, with one council member saying city employees are weaponizing...
City Politics
Police Surveillance Hot Topic for Santa Clara City Council
March 25, 2026
Concerns over police surveillance dominated the Santa Clara City Council meeting. At its most recent meeting, March 24, the Santa...









