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Milestones – Making Spirits Bright – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

December 26, 2024

Santa Clara’s service clubs are a bonus to our local economy and behind the scenes contributors to our residents. Clubs…

The Ghost of Christmas 1924

Carolyn Schuk

December 25, 2024

Christmas is a time when we think a lot about tradition and revel in old-timey imagery. So, we took a…

2024 Holiday Home Decorating Contest Brings Families Together

Erika Towne

December 23, 2024

Decked out with light-up reindeer, angels and the traditional Nativity scene, the home at 3175 Warburton Ave. was one of…

Silicon Valley Power Offers Rebates For Solar Battery Backup

David Alexander

December 22, 2024

In an effort to encourage more people to use solar energy, Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is offering rebates to those…

Santa Clara Man Pleads Guilty to $1.15 Million in Employment Tax Crimes

Erika Towne

December 21, 2024

A Santa Clara man has pleaded guilty to charges of not paying $1.15 million in employment taxes to the IRS….

Settlement Payment by Martinez Refining Company Will go to Environmental Projects in the Bay

Bay City News

December 21, 2024

The Martinez Refining Company has agreed to pay $4.48 million to settle allegations of federal Clean Water Act violations tied…

Save Mt. Diablo Group Helping the Valley Dragon Escape Extinction

Bay City News

December 21, 2024

At first glance, a valley dragon doesn’t seem to have much in common with a grizzly bear or a condor….

Santa Clara Unified: New Leadership Decides on School Calendar

Alissa Soroten

December 20, 2024

Santa Clara Unified closes out 2024 by welcoming a new board member. Debates about when the 2024 – 2025 school…

Soroptimists Make Holidays Sparkle for Those in Need

Carolyn Schuk

December 20, 2024

Charles Dickens wrote in his immortal Christmas Carol that Christmas was the time of year when “Want is keenly felt,…

CalMatters: Gambling Companies Spent Big to Defeat Three California Lawmakers

CalMatters

December 20, 2024

California’s card rooms lost a costly legislative fight this year as they sought to kill a bill that would allow…

Why Sky is the Limit for Bruins Wrestler Angelinah De Leon 

Andrew Bensch

December 20, 2024

Last season, Angelinah De Leon finished her junior season wrestling for the Santa Clara Bruins as a CCS Champion and…

Bird Flu Virus Triggers State of Emergency in California

Bay City News

December 19, 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday proclaimed a state of emergency to respond to concerns with the bird flu virus….

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Dec. 20 – Sunday, Dec. 22

Santa Clara Weekly

December 19, 2024

The following is a calendar of events happening this weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to share an event…

Sunnyvale City Council Approves Severe Weather Program for the Homeless

David Alexander

December 19, 2024

A pilot program to shelter homeless residents during severe weather acted as a lens to a broader discussion about the…

Milestones – “Blind Justice” is Peeking – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

December 19, 2024

A few weeks ago, District Attorney Jeff Rosen rushed down to Morgan Hill to grab the spotlight after Councilman Anthony…

Chargers’ Ball Movement, Tenacity Key in Win Over Sequoia 

Andrew Bensch

December 18, 2024

The cliche “It ain’t the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the…

Santa Clara Seats New Elected Officials

David Alexander

December 18, 2024

The Santa Clara City Council swore in the winners of the November election. At its meeting on Dec. 17, Council…

Sunnyvale Tech Business Expo Features Variety of Innovations

Erika Towne

December 18, 2024

From self-driving vehicles to delivery drones to health monitors, Historic Murphy Avenue in Sunnyvale offered a little 21st-century innovation to…

Santa Clara Teen’s Suicide Spurs School District Program

David Alexander

December 17, 2024

The Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) has rolled out a program aimed at addressing bullying and mental wellness. The…

Pacific Grove Monarch Count Below 250 as Threatened Status Proposed

Bay City News

December 17, 2024

Monarch butterflies, which once migrated in the tens of thousands to Pacific Grove, have fallen to 228 in the latest…

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