Latest News Latest News City Politics Commissioners Appointed and Complaints Dismissed Carolyn Schuk October 18, 2018 Tuesday’s City Council meeting’s agenda was largely appointments to the Planning and Senior Commissions, the Library Board of Trustees and… City Politics Some South Bay Public Safety PACs Operating as “Gray” Political Money Conduits (Updated) Carolyn Schuk October 18, 2018 At least two South Bay public safety PACs have operated as “gray money” PACs in recent elections: Santa Clara Police… Milestones Milestones: The Last Play… Miles H Barber, Publisher October 18, 2018 The San Francisco 49ers weren’t supposed to win. And…they didn’t. Scoring the go ahead field goal with less than two… City Politics Sources Say: The Truth Behind the SCPOA PAC Money Santa Clara Weekly October 17, 2018 The gray money that financed the Santa Clara POA PAC’s 2016 “Letter From Your Mayor” campaign hit pieces was solicited… Business Twiddle and Twirl Your Paddles at Santa Clara’s The TopSpin Melissa McKenzie October 17, 2018 In 2007, Santa Clara’s The TopSpin table tennis center was the first full-time ping pong facility in the Bay Area…. City Politics Mostly Developer Meetings Noted for City Council on September Calendars Melissa McKenzie October 17, 2018 September calendars continue the pattern of mostly developer meetings, interspersed with public meetings and events. Mayor Lisa Gillmor Immediately… Community Santa Clara City Library’s Third Annual Comic Con Has Something for Everyone Cynthia Cheng October 16, 2018 At the third annual Santa Clara City Library Comic Con held at Central Park Library on Oct. 13, an estimated… Public Safety Police Report: October 7 – 13 Santa Clara Police Department October 16, 2018 The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the City and is distributed on a weekly basis. The… Public Safety Two Arrested for Credit Card Skimming at Sunnyvale Gas Station Erika Towne October 16, 2018 The Sunnyvale Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) has arrested two men accused of credit card skimming at the World Gas… City Politics 10/16/2018 Sunnyvale City Council Preview: Fair Oaks Park Redesign and Ballot Measure Positions Council Member Jim Griffith October 16, 2018 This looks to be a pretty light agenda this time. We start the evening with a closed session regarding the ongoing… City Politics Santa Clara City Clerk Candidate: Tom MacDevitt Tom MacDevitt October 16, 2018 The Santa Clara Weekly has invited candidates running for Santa Clara City Council and City Clerk to speak directly to… Public SafetySports Update: Embezzlement Investigation at Santa Clara Swim Club Continues Erika Towne October 15, 2018 Santa Clara Police continue to pore through financial records and documents as they look into whether John Bitter, the former… Sports Fremont Water Polo Making Most of Tough Situation Andrew Bensch October 15, 2018 Silicon Valley Voice readers may recall a story from earlier this fall on the Fremont water polo team. Last season… Sports Palo Alto Spoils Fremont Homecoming with Big Win Derek Tahara October 15, 2018 The Palo Alto Vikings spoiled the Sunnyvale Fremont Firebirds’ homecoming game, 47-10 on Friday night, dropping their record to 1-6… City Politics Santa Clara On the Hook for $5 Million in Voting Rights Case City Lost Carolyn Schuk October 15, 2018 Last week the plaintiffs in the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit are asking for $4.1 million in legal fees as… CommunitySchools AAUW Tech Trek Inspires Girls to Reach for the Stars Diane Andrews October 14, 2018 Santa Clara eight graders Nathaly Aguiar Bello, at Peterson Middle School, and Jada Roper, at Buchser Middle School, were inspired… CommunitySchools Scott Lane Elementary School Scores Back-to-School Donation from Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley Cynthia Cheng October 13, 2018 At the beginning of the school year, most academic institutions would welcome a supply of paper big enough to last… Community Looking Back: Week of October 10th Headlines Mary Hanel October 12, 2018 100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (October 11, 1918) When Our Boys Return From War We Must Be Ready Government… Arts & Entertainment Radical Velocity Powers into the de Saisset Museum Cynthia Cheng October 12, 2018 At the de Saisset Museum’s Sept. 27 opening reception for its fall exhibits, guests might make a wish while viewing… City Politics Affordable Housing Measures Will be Prominent on November’s Ballot Jacob Bourne October 12, 2018 The November 6 election is fast approaching and in addition to many political contests, ballots will be stocked with initiatives… 1 … 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 … 481
