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Milestones – Play it Forward! – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

July 25, 2024

Progress can be powerful, potent and pleasing when applied with thought, insight and diligence. Santa Clara’s council majority and new…

Pedro Martinez: Wilcox Grad, Now Bruins Coach; Mr. Santa Clara? 

Andrew Bensch

July 24, 2024

While there are a plethora of passionate people teaching and coaching in Santa Clara, a case could be made that…

Santa Clara Unified Can Hire Teachers on Emergency Permits If Needed

Alissa Soroten

July 24, 2024

In a short special meeting on Thursday, July 23, the Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees approved a “Declaration of…

Another Court Hearing in Becker Case Ends with Little Resolution

Erika Towne

July 23, 2024

Santa Clara County’s impacted courtrooms are starting to cause a problem in the perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council…

City Seeks Corporate Sponsor for Convention Center 

David Alexander

July 23, 2024

Santa Clara Convention Center attendees will start seeing commercial branding throughout the venue in the next couple years, with the…

Op-Ed: Rosen’s Lawless War Against the Death Penalty, Part II

Erika Towne

July 23, 2024

Three months ago, District Attorney Jeff Rosen unveiled his controversial scheme to have the death sentences of 14 South Bay murderers reduced to prison terms. Although his plan faltered out of the gate because he failed…

Zoning Code Update Ends Planned-Development Era

David Alexander

July 22, 2024

Adoption of the final leg of a zoning code update will end the slew of planned developments the past several…

Bay Area Hip Hop Company Featured in International Dance Festival

Carolyn Schuk

July 20, 2024

From urban house parties in the 1970s to the Olympics in the 2020s, hip hop dance has come into its…

Mayor And Ally Seemingly Don’t Understand City Manager’s Role

David Alexander

July 19, 2024

Concerns by the mayor and her political cohort about how money from an infrastructure bond measure will be spent challenges…

Fremont Firebirds Football Eyes First Place Prize 

Andrew Bensch

July 18, 2024

While the calendar still only reads July, the Fremont Firebirds varsity football squad isn’t shy about its goals for the…

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, July 19 – Sunday, July 21

Santa Clara Weekly

July 18, 2024

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

Milestones – Time to Fix it! – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

July 18, 2024

Yes, the City of Santa Clara has become “mature,” and many of our long-loved facilities are dealing with age. We…

Council Discusses Report About Relationship With 49ers 

David Alexander

July 17, 2024

A grand jury report detailing the Santa Clara Stadium Authority’s relationship to the 49ers stirred well-trodden finger-pointing about who supported…

“Good Is the New Bad” in Roberta Jones Junior Theatre’s “Descendants”

Weekly Staff

July 16, 2024

At the July 15 dress rehearsal for Roberta Jones Junior Theatre’s (RJJT) “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical,” 73 enthusiastic actors, ages…

Possible Delay in Becker Trial 

Erika Towne

July 15, 2024

The trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker is scheduled to start on July 29, but with less…

Cupertino Principal Surprised with Grant from 49ers Foundation

Erika Towne

July 15, 2024

Every year, the San Francisco 49ers Foundation hands out more than $20,000 in grants to local educators. The Follow Your…

Santa Clara Woman’s Club: 120 Years of Community Service

Carolyn Schuk

July 14, 2024

One Friday afternoon in March 1904, a group of Santa Clara women met to create the Santa Clara Woman’s Club…

SOMOꙄ: SCU’s New Outdoor Art Installation

Cynthia Cheng

July 13, 2024

In late May, Santa Clara University (SCU) celebrated its newest outdoor public art installation. With each letter standing 6 feet…

Ben Levinson, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Diane Andrews

July 13, 2024

Ben Levinson just raised the bar on neighborliness in Santa Clara. Dusk was falling, and he was walking around the…

Loyalton Ranch Finally Sold

David Alexander

July 12, 2024

Santa Clara has finally sold a property whose value the mayor has long-disputed. Sale of the city’s Loyalton Ranch property,…

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