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Double Dipping Raises Question: Are Pensions for Retirement or Income Augmentation for Public Employees?

Carolyn Schuk

January 31, 2018

Salary and benefit packages topping $400,000 for recent City of Santa Clara hires have raised a few eyebrows around town,…

Santa Clara Development Proposal Signals New Wave of Chinese Investment in U.S. Real Estate

Carolyn Schuk

January 31, 2018

Last week Burlingame-based subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate Genzon Property Group, Kylli Inc., debuted an ambitious development proposal featuring what would…

We Must Return to Citizen Legislators Not Career Politicians – Impose Commons Sense Term Limits on Members of Congress

Dominic Caserta

January 31, 2018

On my first day of teaching the Legislative Branch, we discussed the demographics of the current 115th Congress.  Here are…

Police Report

Santa Clara Police Department

January 31, 2018

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

Motorcycle Officers Wearing New Protective Uniforms

Santa Clara Police Department

January 31, 2018

The Santa Clara Police Department’s motorcycle unit has a long tradition of wearing uniforms designed for cavalry officers. These tall boots, poly blend pants,…

Work Daze: Quit First. Ask Questions Later.

Bob Goldman

January 31, 2018

Go ahead! Give yourself a pat on the back. You should have quit your job on Day One, but instead…

Full Squad Not Enough for Bruins to Beat Palo Alto

Andrew Bensch

January 31, 2018

Despite featuring as healthy a roster as they have had all season, on Tuesday the Santa Clara Bruins’ girls basketball…

Santa Clara this Week

The Santa Clara City Library

January 31, 2018

Weekly Events Calendar Thursday, February 1 Smoking Ordinance Community Outreach Meetings. The first meeting is at 2-3 p.m. at City…

Looking Back

Mary Hanel

January 31, 2018

Week of January 31st Headlines   100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (February 1, 1918) *All Aliens to Register at…

Wilcox Wins With Wild Finish, Charge Past Spartans 47-44

Andrew Bensch

January 31, 2018

The Wilcox Chargers earned their first league win of the season in thrilling fashion on Friday night, knocking off the…

The Theme of “Versus” is Shown at Sutter Elementary School’s 5th Annual Lego Show

Cynthia Cheng

January 24, 2018

At Sutter Elementary School on the morning of Jan. 16, the Multipurpose Room was set up for the school’s 5th…

‘Behemoth,’ ‘Shocking,’ ‘Whopper’ of a Development Set to Replace Yahoo Office Project

David Alexander

January 24, 2018

A Chinese developer’s plans to erect a 50-story office tower and another 35-story housing tower will move forward after the…

Now Open: Prime 109 in Santa Clara

Melissa McKenzie

January 24, 2018

Thick, bone-in steaks are in store for beef aficionados as the highly anticipated Prime 109 Steak and Libation House opens…

San Jose Women’s March Inspires and Unifies Diverse Community

Diane Andrews

January 24, 2018

Everybody knew the way to San Jose for the 2nd Women’s March—“Hear Our Vote”—on Jan. 20, the morning after the…

Santa Clara City Library’s New Bookmobile is a Library on Wheels

Cynthia Cheng

January 24, 2018

Hilary Keith, Director of the Santa Clara City Library, was excited to point out the colorful new library cards, bookmarks,…

Cabrillo Middle School’s “Haphazardly Ever After” Pours Laughing Potion Over Fairy Tales

Cynthia Cheng

January 24, 2018

Imagine browsing through the Enchanted Depot to find customized magical solutions to all problems. Such is the world of Cabrillo…

Milestones (OPINION)

Miles H Barber, Publisher

January 24, 2018

  You might remember the old shell game. The one where you guess which shell the pea is under. Not…

City Manager Serves City Council a Big Helping of Reality Pie

Carolyn Schuk

January 24, 2018

Last week’s Santa Clara City Council goal-setting meeting could be described as an intervention for the Council led by new…

Canine Flu Hits Silicon Valley

Melissa McKenzie

January 24, 2018

The recent outbreak of the canine influenza virus (CIV) has moved its way into the Silicon Valley, causing Santa Clara’s…

Guggenheim Entertainment’s New Venture Hits the Ground Running With “Sondheim on Sondheim”

Carolyn Schuk

January 24, 2018

Leave it to Guggenheim Entertainment to launch an ambitious new theatrical venture with an equally ambitious live show, Sondheim on…

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