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Study Finds CEQA Doesn’t Stifle Housing Development—City Councils Do

Carolyn Schuk

March 28, 2018

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) isn’t constraining housing development in California, as some claim. Instead a new study finds…

Mission College Culinary Competition Promotes Hospitality Careers

Diane Andrews

March 28, 2018

The highly-reputed Mission College Hospitality Management Department hosted “What’s Cookin’ 2018,” its third annual culinary competition for high school culinary…

Police Reinforcements During Soccer Game Prove Divisive

David Alexander

March 28, 2018

The Mayor/Stadium Authority Chair lambasted 49ers management for its handling of a soccer game after a tide of criticism from…

Ad Hoc Measure J Audit Committee Quietly Expands Its Mission As Most Recommended Process and Reporting Changes Are Complete Or In Process

Carolyn Schuk

March 28, 2018

On March 19 the Measure J audit committee—Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Council Members Patrick Kolstad and Teresa O’Neill—reviewed the status…

School Board Appeals to Law Makers to Put Student Safety First

Atoosa Savarnejad

March 28, 2018

By unanimous approval, at the March 22 Board Meeting, the Santa Clara Unified School District Board agreed to submit a…

Growing Pension Cost “Crowd Out”

Carolyn Schuk

March 28, 2018

Santa Clara’s increasing costs aren’t just taking a bigger bite out of the City’s budget. Money that’s spent for growing…

South Bay Blue Star Moms Sew Quilts of Valor for Veterans

Diane Andrews

March 28, 2018

The Sewing Stars shine bright as an interest group within the South Bay Blue Star Moms (SBBSM), a Silicon Valley…

Savoring the Mere Thought of 3rd Annual Justin’s House Chili Cook-off April 22

Diane Andrews

March 28, 2018

Do you have a favorite, fiery chili recipe or knows a restaurant where the chili can’t be beat? If so,…

Santa Clara Has Mary Gomez to Thank for Its Neighborhood Parks

Diane Andrews

March 28, 2018

The 5.64-acre Mary Gomez Park and Pool, paralleling San Tomas Exwy. at 651 Bucher Ave., is an enduring legacy of…

Santa Clara Celebrates Central Park Annex with Red Ribbon Cutting and Cupcakes

Diane Andrews

March 28, 2018

Santa Clara’s newest neighborhood park—the 1.91-acre Central Park Annex at 2902 Miles Dr.—was dedicated under cloudy skies (but no rain)…

Proportional Voting—A Fair Election System

Steve Chessin

March 28, 2018

Santa Clarans have an exciting opportunity in June, to vote whether to switch to electing the City Council using proportional…

Work Daze: Decision Time

Bob Goldman

March 28, 2018

Do you need a decision coach? While you’re trying to decide, let me introduce you to Nell Wulfhart, the author…

Police Report

Santa Clara Police Department

March 28, 2018

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

Looking Back

Mary Hanel

March 28, 2018

Week of March 28th Headlines   100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (March 29, 1918) *W. Coniff of Seattle Investigating…

Santa Clara Coaches on the Proposed Bill to Ban Youth Tackle Football

Andrew Bensch

March 28, 2018

It’s one of a parent’s worst nightmares. Seeing your child lay motionless on the turf, ice or gym floor. For…

Santa Clara this Week

Santa Clara Weekly

March 28, 2018

Weekly Events Calendar Thursday, March 29 Chat with the Chief: Henry Schmidt Park—555 Los Padres Blvd., Santa Clara. 7-8:30 p.m….

Milestones (OPINION)

Miles H Barber, Publisher

March 21, 2018

Santa Clara is fortunate to have Annette Manhart as Manager of our Convention and Visitors  Bureau. Petite, feisty and charming…

Vietnamese History and Culture Explored in the Miss & Mrs. Vietnam USA 2018 Pageant

Cynthia Cheng

March 21, 2018

“I got to speak the Vietnamese language a lot and my Vietnamese has improved significantly during this time,” said Dr….

Rocking Socks for Down Syndrome Awareness Day

LaSandra Brill

March 21, 2018

Finding out that your unborn child will have Down Syndrome is not easy to hear. I was scared and mourned…

Great America Opens This Weekend

Melissa McKenzie

March 21, 2018

The 2018 season of California’s Great America is just around the corner. One of the main focuses at the theme…

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