Latest News Latest News City Politics Hotel Tax Increases, Council Considers Maintenance District Change David Alexander January 27, 2021 The Santa Clara City Council changed how it assesses taxes on hotel rooms, shifting from a flat rate to a… Community Stay at Home Order Lifted, Personal Care Services & Outdoor Dining Can Resume Alissa Soroten January 25, 2021 Effective immediately, California lifted the Regional Stay at Home Order statewide that the Bay Area, as well as other regions,… Public Safety Sunnyvale Man Accused of Killing Wife and Daughter Erika Towne January 22, 2021 A Sunnyvale man is in police custody after he walked into Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS) headquarters and told… Schools Santa Clara Unified Scraps Six-Decade-Old Trustee Election System Carolyn Schuk January 21, 2021 At its Jan. 19 special meeting, the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) unanimously approved a resolution that it intends… Sports “Let Them Play” Rallies Held Outside California High Schools Andrew Bensch January 21, 2021 Numerous rallies in support of high school sports took place throughout the state of California on Friday. Parents, coaches and… Milestones Milestones: Can’t blame COVID! – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher January 20, 2021 Santa Clara politics over the past six years has been anything but normal. Normal simply means that City business is… Public Safety Local First Responders Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Erika Towne January 20, 2021 The COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed in Santa Clara County and local first responders are among the first to receive… Business Minimum Wage Rises in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Erika Towne January 20, 2021 Despite the pressure COVID-19 and the stay at home order have put on local small businesses, cities all over the… Public Safety Santa Clara Police Report: January 10 – 16 Santa Clara Police Department January 20, 2021 The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The… Schools Santa Clara Unified Continues to Hope Students Can Return to Campus This Year Alissa Soroten January 15, 2021 Though the Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees has agreed to wait until Orange Tier to reopen for… Arts & Entertainment Virtual Virtuosos Derek and VanNessa Silbermann Tapped For Inaugural Musical Offering Carolyn Schuk January 14, 2021 Ceremonies for President-Elect Joe Biden’s and Vice President Elect Kamala Harris’ inauguration will include Santa Clara musical duo Derek and… Community Surviving on Hope and the Kindness of Strangers in an RV on the Street Diane Andrews January 14, 2021 “All I have is hope,” said Allison James, who has been living in an RV parked on a street in… Milestones Milestones: Unclean Hands! – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher January 13, 2021 The controversial reign of Santa Clara City Attorney Brian Doyle should be ended. Both his actions and inactions defy the… Public Safety Santa Clara Police Report: January 3 – 9 Santa Clara Police Department January 13, 2021 The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The… Op-Ed Response to The Silicon Valley Voice SCUSD article Dec. 18, 2020 – OP-ED Concerned SCUSD Educators and Parents January 13, 2021 Dear Editor, We speak for numerous parents and staff in this response to your 12/18/20 article in The Silicon Valley… City Politics Santa Clara Council Approves Year-End Budget David Alexander January 13, 2021 Although the impact of COVID-19 has not been as bad as it could have been, Santa Clara is still facing… Public Safety Bay Area Stay at Home Order Extended Until ICU Capacity Improves Alissa Soroten January 11, 2021 Originally set to expire on Jan. 8, the Bay Area must remain under the Regional Stay At Home Order until… City Politics Santa Clara City Attorney Sat on CVRA Lawsuit Settlement Offer That Likely Would Save City Millions Carolyn Schuk January 7, 2021 Five days after he received it, Santa Clara City Attorney Brian Doyle still hadn’t told the City Council about the… City Politics Councilmember Anthony Becker: Coming From the Heart Carolyn Schuk January 7, 2021 If any one thing can be pointed to as a turning point that put new Santa Clara City Councilmember Anthony… Milestones Milestones: Can’t be soon enough! Miles H Barber, Publisher January 6, 2021 A new year. A new City Council. Same old shenanigans from Mayor Gillmor and her thinning list of supporters. You… 1 … 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 … 481