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The Bird Woman of Ulistac Natural Area

Diane Andrews

November 5, 2020

When Erica Fleniken moved from Tampa, Florida, to Santa Clara in 2013, her discovery of Ulistac Natural Area (www.ulistac.org) led…

“Time for Kids” reporter Rory Hu Is Not Throwing Away Her Shot

Diane Andrews

November 5, 2020

This year, for her first assignment as a new kid reporter for the magazine Time for Kids, 10-year-old Rory Hu…

Unofficial Election Results 2020: Santa Clara City Council, Sunnyvale Mayor, Sunnyvale City Council, School Board & More

Alissa Soroten

November 5, 2020

Let’s revisit the unofficial election results for the local elections and see where things stand. With more voters than ever…

Milestones: Council Changes – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

November 4, 2020

While it is a little premature, early returns indicate a changing landscape in Santa Clara.  We had to go to…

DisagreeToAgree, Local High School Students Discuss How National Issues Affect Students

Erika Towne

November 4, 2020

In today’s tumultuous political climate, it’s easy to forget that some of the biggest stakeholders in what happens nationally aren’t…

Early Election Results 2020: Santa Clara City Council, Sunnyvale Mayor, Sunnyvale City Council, School Board & More

Alissa Soroten

November 4, 2020

On Tuesday, voters went to the polls to cast their votes, while many others cast their mail-in ballots in the…

COVID-19 Doesn’t Stop Santa Clara’s Halloween Festivities

Erika Towne

November 3, 2020

COVID-19 has put an end to a lot of annual festivities in 2020, but the City of Santa Clara didn’t…

Santa Clara Police Report: October 25 – 31

Santa Clara Police Department

November 3, 2020

The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The…

Op-Ed: My dear Santa Clara

Hosam Haggag

November 3, 2020

My dear Santa Clara, I write this on the eve of the most consequential vote in recent history. Little did…

Concern Conveyed About Lack of Public Amenities for New Neighborhood

Jacob Bourne

November 2, 2020

Santa Clara Planning Commissioners attended a study session on Wednesday, Oct. 28 regarding the status of the Patrick Henry Drive…

Follow the Money 2020 Update: Related Bets Another $85K, Unions Bet on O’Neill

Carolyn Schuk

October 31, 2020

Related Companies donated another $85,000 to the Santa Clara Police Association PAC, which brought in almost $100,000 in the final…

Santa Clara City Council Candidates Accuse City Leaders of Illegal and Corrupt Practices

Erika Towne

October 31, 2020

“Shame on the Police Officers Association PAC. Shame on the mayor. Shame on the chief of police, Pat Nikolai. Shame…

Jain OK’ed to Vote on Downtown Development

Carolyn Schuk

October 30, 2020

Santa Clara City Council District 5 candidate Suds Jain can participate in decisions about redeveloping downtown Santa Clara, said Assistant…

Milestones: Results! – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

October 28, 2020

How do you determine who should be elected or reelected? If it is a choice between a veteran incumbent and…

Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Move into State’s COVID-19 Orange Tier

Erika Towne

October 28, 2020

Santa Clara County has moved into the state’s Orange Tier in the response to COVID-19 and that means local cities…

Rent Costs At ‘Affordable’ Development Drop In Light Of New Housing Agreement 

David Alexander

October 28, 2020

A below-market-rate housing development slated for construction in the Tasman East Specific Plan area will now feature fewer apartments, but…

Bigotry in Santa Clara Politics? – Op-Ed

Weekly Reader

October 28, 2020

Groups want to influence elections.  They seek to do it for a variety of reasons – developers want to get…

Related Gets Free Ride from City While Their Subsidiaries and Subcontractors Cheat Employees

Carolyn Schuk

October 27, 2020

Santa Clara developer Related Companies’ — which hasn’t paid a dime in rent for the 240 acres of City land…

Former Santa Clara Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charges

Erika Towne

October 27, 2020

A former Santa Clara police sergeant has pleaded guilty in a federal court to charges of conspiracy to commit cyberstalking…

Santa Clara Police Report: October 18 – 24

Santa Clara Police Department

October 27, 2020

The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The…

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