Latest News Latest News City Politics 12 Empty Acres Deliver $817 Property Tax Thanks to City Council Indecision Carolyn Schuk September 30, 2020 You read that right. There are 12 acres of developable land in Santa Clara that are delivering, collectively, $817 in… City Politics No Plan to Change Library Organization, But Interim Appointment Raises Cronyism Questions — Again Carolyn Schuk September 30, 2020 City Hall isn’t planning any changes in the City Library organization, despite rumors. But the appointment of a long-time associate… City Politics Council Quibbles Over Commissions David Alexander September 30, 2020 A consent item pulled from the calendar proved somewhat contentious. Santa Clara Vice Mayor Karen Hardy pulled an item that… City Politics Developer Pumps $$$ Into Police Gray Money PAC For Mayor Gillmor’s Slate Carolyn Schuk September 29, 2020 Is mega-developer Related making a play to control the Santa Clara City Council? Last week, Related Companies made a $25,000… Schools Patty Jenkins, Scott Lane Elementary School Teacher, Wins a $1,000 DonorsChoose Gift Card Cynthia Cheng September 29, 2020 On Sept. 14, Patty Jenkins, a third grade teacher at Scott Lane Elementary School, learned that she won a $1,000… Business Downtown Sunnyvale Redevelopment Enters Final Phase Erika Towne September 29, 2020 Downtown Sunnyvale’s redevelopment is entering its final phase, in spite of COVID-19. The Sunnyvale City Council approved the plans for… City Politics Planning Commissioners Green Light Home Addition Jacob Bourne September 25, 2020 Following a zoning administrator’s denial of a minor modification as part of a home addition project for a single family… Schools Planning Underway at Santa Clara Unified to Bring Students to Campus Alissa Soroten September 25, 2020 Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) staff emphasized their plan to reopen elementary schools no earlier than November and, for… Arts & Entertainment Artists Collaborate on a Paper Bouquet Project to Benefit One Tree Planted Cynthia Cheng September 24, 2020 Painter Hara Chung specializes in creating paper bouquets through her business, Bouquets En Papier (www.bouquetsenpapier.com). “The thing I don’t like… Community Stem Cell Transplants Save Lives, But Few Know About Donating Carolyn Schuk September 24, 2020 Everyone’s familiar with blood donation. But most people don’t know that blood marrow stem cells can be donated in much… Milestones Milestones: Sense vs Non Sense! – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher September 23, 2020 You have experienced working with individuals who display that God-given gift of common sense. You might think that common sense… CommunitySchools Local Teens Share Their Love of STEM with Kids with Disabilities Erika Towne September 23, 2020 Santa Clara High School senior Nithila Poongovan has lived around the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects all her… Public Safety Church Holds Outdoor Services After More than $150,000 in Fines from County Health Department Erika Towne September 23, 2020 There is an apparent ceasefire between Santa Clara County Public Health and the North Valley Baptist Church on De La… Community Rosh Hashanah Traditions during COVID-19 Larry Sacks September 23, 2020 With COVID-19 restrictions, celebrations and ceremonies have taken on new looks. The Santa Clara County Health Department’s Mandatory Directive for… Community Celebrate Sunnyvale Goes Virtual Erika Towne September 23, 2020 They say the show must go on. The City of Sunnyvale’s annual Celebrate Sunnyvale event was held virtually this year…. Schools Santa Clara Unified School Board Candidates Participate in Forum Erika Towne September 22, 2020 The candidates for the three open seats on the Santa Clara Unified School District’s (SCUSD) Board of Trustees came together… Public Safety Santa Clara Police Report: September 13 – 19 Santa Clara Police Department September 22, 2020 The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The… City PoliticsSchools Meet Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees Candidates Erika Towne September 17, 2020 The Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) has three seats open this election, two seats in Trustee Area 2 and… City Politics Fighting CVRA Lawsuit Will Likely Cost Santa Clara $3.97 Million More Than It Cost Sunnyvale to Avoid One Carolyn Schuk September 17, 2020 When it comes to the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA), doing the right thing is also the fiscally prudent thing… Milestones Milestones: Who are they? – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher September 16, 2020 You might notice the candidates seeking a City Council seat in Santa Clara. Admittedly, some of them you have never… 1 … 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 … 499
