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Looking Back

Mary Hanel

May 30, 2018

Week of May 30th Headlines   100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (May 31, 1918) *Red Cross Successful in Fund…

Konjoe Burger Bar Opens in Santa Clara

Melissa McKenzie

May 23, 2018

Another new business has opened its doors in Santa Clara. Konjoe Burger Bar, which has a location in San Pedro…

Chamber Loses $150k Fee, Moonlite Gets Approved While CalPERS Runs Amok

David Alexander

May 23, 2018

A lack of oversight in chamber of commerce spending has caused the City Council to discontinue paying it a management…

Gold-Winning Santa Clara Aquamaids Perform Free Memorial Day Water Show

Diane Andrews

May 23, 2018

The elite Santa Clara Aquamaids—world-class synchronized swimmers—will partner with star Cirque du Soleil swimmers for “Water World,” a free, one-hour…

Influence at City Hall: Jude Barry Lobbies Through Santa Clara

Melissa McKenzie

May 23, 2018

In 2005 when Jude Barry was managing Steve Westly’s unsuccessful primary campaign for California governor, the Related Companies’ lobbyist was…

Bill Wilson Center Refutes Rumors of Compassion Fatigue for the Homeless

Diane Andrews

May 23, 2018

Newspaper rumors of compassion fatigue for the homeless in California fall on deaf ears at the Bill Wilson Center (BWC)…

Too Many Council Members Attend Yet Another Event in April, Developers and Labor Lobby

Melissa McKenzie

May 23, 2018

The April Santa Clara City Council calendars are out, again, later than the 10th of the month Ordinance 1950 requires….

Extra Yard For Teachers

Larry Sacks

May 23, 2018

Most people don’t associate Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara as a place for people to learn, let alone as a…

Courageous Kids Day at Great America

Larry Sacks

May 23, 2018

Families of children diagnosed with cancer rarely have a day off.  Even when the cancer is in remission, the fear…

“Be Strong, Live Long” 2018 Health & Wellness Fair Targets Seniors

Diane Andrews

May 23, 2018

Santa Clara’s very engaged, all-volunteer, Senior Advisory Commission (SCSAC) partnered for a second year with the City of Santa Clara…

Milestones (OPINION)

Miles H Barber, Publisher

May 23, 2018

If you know the truth, the truth will set you free. The big word here is “if.” Have you noticed…

Buchser Middle School Students Make Music at the Happiest Place on Earth

Cynthia Cheng

May 23, 2018

From May 5 to May 8, 132 students with Buchser Middle School’s Music Department visited Disneyland. During this time, Buchser’s…

Work Daze: Hello, I Hate You.

Bob Goldman

May 23, 2018

Has this ever happened to you? Your company makes a passel of new hires, some of whom are earmarked for…

Op-Ed on Ranked Choice Voting

Edmund Ford 

May 23, 2018

May 15, 2018 Dear Editorial Board, In 2008, Memphis, Tennessee adopted Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) as a method to elect…

There Are Only Happy Endings at the Parks and Recreation Department’s 2018 Spring Dance Recital

Cynthia Cheng

May 23, 2018

At the May 15 dress rehearsal for a show in the City of Santa Clara’s Parks and Recreation Department’s Spring…

Bruins Lose Heartbreaker in CCS Playoffs

Andrew Bensch

May 23, 2018

Nobody saw it coming. The Bruins, taking on San Benito in their CCS playoff opener on May 16, were just…

Police Report

Carolyn McDowell

May 23, 2018

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

Santa Clara this Week

Santa Clara Weekly

May 23, 2018

Weekly Events Calendar Thursday, May 24 Mission City Memorial Park Cemetery Tour: 420 N. Winchester Blvd., Santa Clara. 12-1:30 p.m….

Chargers’ Sparkling Comeback Ends in Gut-Wrenching Loss

Andrew Bensch

May 23, 2018

Taking on Piedmont Hills in their CCS quarterfinal matchup, the Wilcox Chargers were the better team for the middle five-and-a-half…

Looking Back

Mary Hanel

May 23, 2018

Week of May 23rd Headlines   100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (May 24, 1918) *Santa Clara Red Cross Drive…

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