Latest News Latest News Op-EdOpinion Op-Ed: Why Watanabe Should NEVER be Mayor Erika Towne October 12, 2026 Kathy Watanabe should NEVER be Mayor of Santa Clara. Voters don’t like that Santa Clara has a reputation for having… City Politics Sunnyvale To Hold Three Uncontested Elections Chris Ramirez October 12, 2026 Sunnyvale will carry forward with a series of uncontested city council elections in the November midterm. Three seats on the… Opinion Mission City Voices: Childhood Sweet Eats in Santa Clara David BethelSPONSORED October 10, 2026 I grew up on the last block of Benton Street in Santa Clara – right where it dead-ended at Calabazas… City Politics Mayoral Candidates Forum Replays Long-Standing Problems Carolyn Schuk October 9, 2026 On Sept. 27, six Santa Clara mayoral candidates revisited problems that have outlived several city councils: council dynamics, Levi’s Stadium… Op-EdOpinion Op-Ed: I Fought the 49ers’ Money in 2010. Here’s My Advice: Focus on the Issues, Not the Spending. Michele Ryan October 8, 2026 In 2007, I helped found Santa Clara Plays Fair, the grassroots group that organized against a public subsidy for a… MilestonesOpinion Milestones – A Mayor for the Majority – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher October 8, 2026 Kathy Watanabe is just not a nice person. It doesn’t matter how much money she raises, marching bands she hires, promotional… City Politics 2026 Santa Clara District 2 & 3 Candidates Weekly Staff October 8, 2026 With a full slate of candidates, The Weekly wanted to give voters insight into each candidate’s position on a slew… Arts & Entertainment This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11 Alissa Reyes October 8, 2026 The following is a calendar of events happening this weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to share an event… SchoolsSports Fremont Firebirds Flag Football Debuts With Strong Numbers Andrew Bensch October 8, 2026 Oftentimes, when brand new sports programs take the field for an inaugural season, the school only has enough interest to… City Politics Data Centers Take Center Stage at Santa Clara City Council David Alexander October 7, 2026 Data centers — their economic viability and environmental impacts — were the main topic of the Santa Clara City Council’s… City Politics Santa Clara Charter Change for Procurement: Measure C Weekly Staff October 7, 2026 Santa Clara’s Measure C asks voters to approve a single change to the city charter: raising the dollar threshold that… Community Santa Clara Celebrates 57th Parade of Champions Chris Ramirez October 6, 2026 Santa Clarans celebrated local community leaders on Oct. 3, with the return of the Parade of Champions. The 57th Parade… City Politics Kyle Madej District 3 Candidate Weekly Staff October 6, 2026 Editor’s Note: Due to a city clerical error, and through no fault of his own, the city’s website listed candidate… Community Sunnyvale Adopts Framework to Confront Homelessness Chris Ramirez October 5, 2026 The Sunnyvale City Council adopted a plan to combat homelessness, establishing overarching goals for city response programs. Council members unanimously… City Politics Eric Crutchlow District 3 Candidate Weekly Staff October 5, 2026 With a full slate of candidates, The Weekly wanted to give voters insight into each candidate’s position on a slew… Community Sunnyvale’s New Transit Option BEAM Carolyn Schuk October 4, 2026 Just in time for the new school year, Sunnyvale launched its new citywide low-cost ride service, BEAM, on Aug. 18…. City Politics Kimberley Williams District 2 Candidate Weekly Staff October 4, 2026 With a full slate of candidates, The Weekly wanted to give voters insight into each candidate’s position on a slew… Community Faces of Santa Clara: Our People, Our Stories, Our City Carolyn Schuk October 3, 2026 A town is its people and the sum of their stories. That’s what Faces of Santa Clara organizer Diana Ding… City Politics Yvonne Inciarte District 2 Candidate Weekly Staff October 3, 2026 With a full slate of candidates, The Weekly wanted to give voters insight into each candidate’s position on a slew… Community SC Teen Geet Kaur Publishes Debut Book of Poetry Diane Andrews October 2, 2026 “Where the Dandelions Lay” is Santa Claran Geet Kaur’s debut book of poetry—a collection of 35 poems reflecting beautiful moments… 1 2 3 4 … 503
