Latest News Latest News Schools Reimagined State-Mandated Childcare Pilot Gets Thumbs Up From Santa Clara Unified Board Alissa Soroten December 20, 2022 The Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees called a special meeting regarding State-mandated changes to childcare programs, a… Community Jack Hasling’s Novel Approach to Writing Diane Andrews December 19, 2022 Most people would be proud to say that they had written one book. By the time he was 90, Cupertino… Opinion Mission City Voices: More Than a Stewardess Larry Flora December 18, 2022 We were waiting inside the boarding area, ready to walk onto our Alaska Airlines flight leaving the Big Island of… CommunityPublic Safety Silicon Valley Power Honored by EPA Press Release December 17, 2022 Silicon Valley Power (SVP) has received new accolades, this time from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). During the U.S. EPA’s… City Politics Investigator Rejects Mayor Gillmor’s Accusations Against Council Member Becker Carolyn Schuk December 16, 2022 A new report from an independent investigator depicts Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Council Member Kathy Watanabe unfavorably. According to the… Arts & Entertainment Fahwho Foraze! Christmas Reading Beyond the Grinch Carolyn Schuk December 16, 2022 While some bemoan the effect of the Internet on reading, I’m among those who celebrate it. Since the advent of… Arts & EntertainmentCommunity Dancing in Nutcracker “Part of Christmas” for Santa Clara Teen Carolyn Schuk December 15, 2022 Santa Clara teen Tomie Ishimatsu is excited to be dancing in San Jose New Ballet’s Nutcracker. The young dancer has… Milestones Milestones – 49ers Sink Tampa into the Bay! – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher December 15, 2022 Playing like Tom Brady when he was on fire, third-string quarterback Brock Purdy played like…well…Brock Purdy. Defying the odds as… Sports Firebirds’ Future Looks Bright Andrew Bensch December 14, 2022 The present results for the Fremont Firebirds varsity basketball squad are far from pretty. Through the first nine games of… City Politics Grand Jury Recommendations Rejected by Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Erika Towne December 13, 2022 A second grand jury report issued by the current Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury is being called into question,… City Politics Planning Commission Recommends Several Items to City Council for Discussion Erika Towne December 13, 2022 During the Santa Clara Planning Commission meeting on Dec. 7, Commissioners recommended several items for the City Council to discuss… City Politics Sunnyvale Council Candidate Wins by One Vote Erika Towne December 12, 2022 The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters (ROV) has certified the official results of the Nov. 8, 2022 election, after… BusinessCommunity Pints of Joy: How Two Friends Created Magic Shawn Chong December 12, 2022 Pints of Joy, an ice cream shop with an unexpected beginning, had its grand opening at 717 E El Camino… Public Safety COVID-19 Levels Rising in Wastewater Sewersheds Press Release December 10, 2022 The County of Santa Clara wastewater monitoring program has detected a sharp increase in COVID-19 levels this past month. According… City Politics Grand Jury Report Response Triggers Council Divide Erika Towne December 10, 2022 As expected, the City Council was divided over its response to the Civil Grand Jury report titled, “Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Santa… Schools State-Mandated Childcare for Underserved Families Met with Criticisms Alissa Soroten December 9, 2022 Santa Clara Unified School District is required by the State of California to provide free childcare to their “unduplicated” population… Arts & EntertainmentCommunity Feliz Natal! Portuguese Christmas Traditions Alive in the South Bay Carolyn Schuk December 9, 2022 This Saturday, Dec. 10, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Portuguese Organization for Social Services and Opportunities (POSSO) of… City Politics Electric Rate Increase Approved, City Finances Improving Carolyn Schuk December 9, 2022 Tuesday’s Santa Clara City Council meeting brought welcome relief from the fractious and quarrelsome meetings that characterized the last two… Public Safety Jesse Fausto Correa Arrested for Hate Crime in Sunnyvale Erika Towne December 8, 2022 Sunnyvale Public Safety Officers have arrested Jesse Fausto Correa, 29 for the commission of a hate crime, along with robbery,… Community Holiday Trees Shine in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Erika Towne December 8, 2022 The City of Santa Clara held its annual tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 2 in Central Park. The 112-year-old… 1 … 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 … 485