Latest News Latest News City Politics State Law Forces Sunnyvale’s Hand to Approve Housing Development David Alexander April 6, 2026 While the Sunnyvale City Council found a lot to like about a proposed housing project in east Sunnyvale, state law… Community CalMatters: Tech Giants are Spending More Than Ever to Shape California Politics. See How Much CalMatters April 5, 2026 As California gears up for high-stakes elections this year, including an open governor’s race, major companies focused on artificial intelligence… Schools Sunnyvale Middle School Among Four Local Schools Receiving California’s Distinguished School Designation Erika Towne April 4, 2026 Sunnyvale Middle School was one of just 408 middle and high schools across California to receive the prestigious 2026 California… Community Novel “Into the Moonbroch” Rings True with Santa Clara Valley’s Portuguese Diane Andrews April 3, 2026 “Into the Moonbroch: From the Azores to the Santa Clara Valley” by Santa Clara native Debra Gomes Korbel resonates with… City Politics Planning Commission Discusses Charter Changes Carolyn Schuk April 3, 2026 On March 11, the Santa Clara planning commission held a study session about the city’s current charter review project, with… Community Thousands Line El Camino for 3rd No Kings Protest Carolyn Schuk April 3, 2026 Overhead, the sun shone, and on the sidewalk, the smiles shone as some 8,000 turned out on the Peninsula at… Arts & Entertainment This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, April 3 – Sunday, April 5 Santa Clara Weekly April 2, 2026 The following is a calendar of events happening this Easter weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to share an… SchoolsSports Bruins Softball Eager for Home Rematch Against Vikings Andrew Bensch April 2, 2026 Normally, a softball or baseball team losing a game in a 10-run rule, shutout loss in five innings would be… Community Hardy Kim and Annanda Barclay, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Diane Andrews April 1, 2026 It was Feb. 8, Super Bowl LX Sunday. The Rev. Hardy Kim and the Rev. Annanda Barclay, pastors at Sunnyvale… Community Santa Clara County, Eight Others Win Settlement Against Walgreens Drugstores Bay City News April 1, 2026 Several Bay Area counties will receive millions of dollars in a lawsuit against the Walgreens drugstore corporation for allegedly selling… Community VTA Details Super Bowl Ridership Lessons David Alexander April 1, 2026 Although there were a few creases to iron out, public transit for the Super Bowl will serve as a rubric… City Politics Gaps in Council Procedure Spark Heated Debate David Alexander March 31, 2026 The Santa Clara City Council’s parliamentary process has come under attack, with one council member saying city employees are weaponizing… SchoolsSports MacDonald Coaching Staff Leads North to Victory in 51st Annual Wedemeyer All-Star Game Erika Towne March 31, 2026 While the MacDonald Football team narrowly missed the CCS playoffs in its first season with seniors competing, the coaching staff… Public Safety Former Sunnyvale Resident Indicted for $90 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Erika Towne March 30, 2026 Federal prosecutors on March 20 charged a former Sunnyvale resident with carrying out a large-scale fraud scheme that allegedly sought… Opinion Repub: Mission City Voices – Halfway Around the World Larry Flora March 29, 2026 In honor of Vietnam Veterans Day, this is a republishing of a story written by Vietnam Veteran Larry Flora. Two… City Politics Charter Review Committee: Biggest Recommendation is Charter Reorganization Carolyn Schuk March 28, 2026 At its Feb. 18 meeting, the Santa Clara Charter Review Committee heard subcommittee recommendations for changes and considered a proposed… City Politics Planning Commission: Smoke Shop Zoning Do-Se-Do Carolyn Schuk March 27, 2026 The lion’s share of the Feb. 11 Santa Clara Planning Commission meeting was devoted to an appeal of the city’s… Community Living on the Edge: Poverty Simulation Makes it Real Carolyn Schuk March 27, 2026 Poverty isn’t just a lack of money. It’s a nesting doll of difficulties, each of which creates its own ripple… Community Rotary Speaker McFaul Looks at the New “Cold War” Carolyn Schuk March 26, 2026 Last month, Santa Clara Rotary heard from one the world’s preeminent Russian foreign policy experts: Michael McFaul. The senior fellow… MilestonesOpinion Milestones – Santa Clara Residents Have Been Hosed – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher March 26, 2026 Have you ever experienced being fooled? You know, someone tells you a story that turns out to be untrue or… 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 … 496
