Latest News Latest News City Politics Hilton Hotel May Increase in Size David Alexander August 19, 2020 An expansion plan that would replace an existing surface parking lot with a 22-story, 319-room hotel was given an okay to… City Politics Santa Clara County Assessor Tells All Employees to Telework, Says It’s Not Related to Employee Testing Positive for COVID-19 Erika Towne August 19, 2020 After a very public fight over whether or not Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone was unnecessarily “forcing” employees to… City Politics Fines Authorized to Enforce County Health Orders, Eviction Moratorium, Testing Order Alissa Soroten August 18, 2020 On Tuesday, Aug. 11, the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors adopted an Urgency Ordinance authorizing fines for violating… Schools Santa Clara Unified May Reconsider Independent Study Option Alissa Soroten August 14, 2020 The first day of school is quickly approaching so the Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees held their… Schools Vice Mayor, Sunnyvale Youth Join Forces to Protect and Ensure Funding For At Risk Seniors During COVID-19 Lockdown Santa Clara Weekly August 14, 2020 In the latest on the battle to fight COVID-19, Youth Public Policy Institute (YPPI), with the mentorship of Sunnyvale Vice… Sports Summer Practices Abruptly Halted, No Football to be Played This Fall Andrew Bensch August 13, 2020 Friday Night Lights, College Football Saturday, & NFL Sunday; for football diehards, the calendar flipping to August usually marks the… Community The Dilemma of Homeless Encampments in Cupertino Diane Andrews August 13, 2020 The homeless are no longer out of sight, out of mind in Cupertino. An estimated 20 homeless people are encamped… Milestones Milestones: An idea that’s come! Miles H Barber, Publisher August 12, 2020 A former Illinois Senator once said; “A billion here, a billion there and soon you’re talking about real money.” And… Public Safety Santa Clara’s Assistant Police Chief Duo Part of “Structural Changes” Carolyn Schuk August 12, 2020 In June, Santa Clara reorganized its police department command staff, adding an additional assistant police chief to the budget and… City Politics Employees Accuse Assessor’s Office of Forcing People Back to Work Regardless of County Orders Erika Towne August 12, 2020 Santa Clara County remains on California’s COVID-19 watchlist, but employees at the Santa Clara County Assessor’s Office say the agency… Public Safety Santa Clara Police Report: August 2 – 8 Santa Clara Police Department August 11, 2020 The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The… City Politics Santa Clara City Manager’s $700K Pay Package Double the California Average Carolyn Schuk August 6, 2020 By any comparison you want to make, Santa Clara’s City Manager takes home a pay package that’s double that of… Business Santa Clara’s El Camino Mongolian BBQ Going Through Hard Times Cynthia Cheng August 6, 2020 “On the first day my restaurant opened on Jan. 1, 2005, I had two customers,” said John Seo, owner of… Milestones Milestones: Vote for Who? Miles H Barber, Publisher August 5, 2020 How do you vote for a City candidate? Do they seem like a nice person? They are friends of a… Business Local Hairstylists, Nail Salons Struggle Under COVID-19 Restrictions Erika Towne August 5, 2020 The latest regulations for hairstylists and nail salons have left many struggling to decide if reopening is even worth it…. Public Safety Santa Clara Police Report: July 26 – August 1 Santa Clara Police Department August 4, 2020 The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The… City Politics Damages Finalized in 2016 Levi’s Stadium ADA Class Action Suit, But Case Isn’t Closed Carolyn Schuk July 31, 2020 As they say, it’s not over until the fat lady sings. In the case of the 2016 Levi’s Stadium ADA… Business One Month Later, Valley Fair Closes Doors Again Erika Towne July 31, 2020 One month after Westfield was cleared to open the Valley Fair mall up to shoppers, it has shut its doors… Schools SCUSD Will Start with Distance Learning, Will Figure Out the Rest Later Alissa Soroten July 30, 2020 The Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) community’s pleas were heard and answered at a special meeting of the Board… City Politics Santa Clara’s Budget Deficits — COVID-19 Turns Up the Heat on a Simmering Budget Problem Carolyn Schuk July 30, 2020 Although their cause is unprecedented, Santa Clara’s current budget woes aren’t an anomaly. Since 2000, the City’s budget has had… 1 … 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 … 481
