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The Curious Case of the Homeless Man on the Sidewalk

Diane Andrews

January 6, 2023

Dusk was falling on a cold December Saturday, made all the darker by clouds and light rain. At a strip…

Teen Comic Book Creator Visits Santa Clara’s Illusive Comics

Erika Towne

January 5, 2023

On Nov. 23, 19-year-old Saida Woolf sat near the entrance of Illusive Comics & Games on Stevens Creek Blvd. in…

Wilcox Uses Balanced Attack to Beat Silver Creek

Andrew Bensch

January 4, 2023

It’s not often that high school basketball teams hit triple digits on the scoreboard. With four seconds remaining in their…

Srinivasan Wins Sunnyvale District 3 Council Seat

Erika Towne

January 4, 2023

You could say it happens once in a blue moon. A City forced to choose its newest council member through…

Just a Haircut But So Much More

Carolyn Schuk

January 3, 2023

Early on a September afternoon, Santa Clara police officers Carlo Calupad and RJ Otico met Leonard Hodan, who was homeless,…

Milestones – SF 49ers Raid Las Vegas! – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

January 3, 2023

In an overtime squeaker, the 49ers gave a new name to “drama.” The Las Vegas Raiders seemed to have a…

Patricia Strandburg, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Diane Andrews

January 2, 2023

At 91, Patricia Strandburg has a treasure chest of memories that it gives her pleasure to recall and share. “The…

Sunnyvale Name Draw Will Decide Council Election

Erika Towne

January 1, 2023

Seat 3 on Sunnyvale’s City Council will be decided by a drawing of names.  “In the event of a tie,…

Independence Network Receives Surprise Visit at Annual Holiday Party

Erika Towne

December 29, 2022

The jingle of bells caused heads to turn at the annual Independence Network holiday party on Dec. 16. Santa and…

Wilcox Wins Thriller by Surviving Frantic Finish

Andrew Bensch

December 28, 2022

Tuesday’s opening round game in the Del Mar John Araujo Memorial Tournament for the Wilcox Chargers went down the final…

Milestones – 49ers Take Command! – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

December 28, 2022

Playing like it was “do or die,” the San Francisco 49ers made it eight wins in a row, rolling over…

SCPD Officers Read to Scott Lane Students

Erika Towne

December 27, 2022

Sometimes it’s the small gestures that make all the difference in the world. On Dec. 14, a group of Santa…

RIP SCPD K9 Officer Argo

Erika Towne

December 26, 2022

The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) sadly announced the passing of K9 Argo in December. Argo was the first police…

2023 Minimum Wage Increases in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale

Erika Towne

December 24, 2022

The 2023 minimum wage is going up in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. The City of Santa Clara says starting on…

Gas Thieves Arrested by Sunnyvale DPS

Erika Towne

December 23, 2022

Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS) has arrested a ring of gas thieves who stole more than 30,000 gallons of…

Soroptimists Make Holidays Bright for Families in Need

Carolyn Schuk

December 23, 2022

Following in the footsteps of St. Nicholas — a wealthy man who, according to legend, secretly relieved those facing misfortune…

Laurelwood Elementary Students Run Donation Drive for JW House

Cynthia Cheng

December 22, 2022

“Fill the truck! Fill the truck!” chanted students at Laurelwood Elementary School on Dec. 14 as student council officers filled…

Bruins Basketball Barrels Past Falcons 

Andrew Bensch

December 21, 2022

Eight games into the non-league portion of the basketball season and the Santa Clara Bruins look very much like a…

Milestones – 49ers Win and are on to the Playoffs! – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

December 21, 2022

Taking it to the Seattle Birds early, the 49ers won a playoff clincher. Last draft pick, and now full-time number…

St. Lawrence Holiday Tradition Cultivates a Love of Books

Erika Towne

December 20, 2022

When Suzanne Hunter started Christmas in the Library at St. Lawrence School in Santa Clara nearly 20 years ago, she…

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