Latest News Latest News 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… Sports Wilcox Defensive Foundation Strong, Still Charging up Offense Andrew Bensch December 8, 2022 The Wilcox girls varsity basketball squad fell to 1-2 on the season after Tuesday’s home loss against Carlmont. A 45-23… City PoliticsCommunity SVP 2023 Rate Increase Press Release December 7, 2022 On Dec. 6, 2022, the City Council approved a rate increase for Silicon Valley Power (SVP) of 8% effective Jan…. Milestones Milestones – 49ers Win…at a Cost! – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher December 7, 2022 Returning to fabulous form, the 49ers demonstrated their skills early as they routed the Miami Dolphins 33 to 17. While… Arts & EntertainmentCommunity Bethlehem On Benton Street Returns After Three Year Absence Carolyn Schuk December 6, 2022 My first introduction to Santa Clara First Baptist Church’s “Bethlehem” was the remarkable sight of a camel grazing on Benton… Arts & EntertainmentCommunity Winchester Mystery House Historic Holidays Erika Towne December 5, 2022 While the Winchester Mystery House is famous for being a haunted piece of history – infamously so at times –… Public Safety Kaiser Santa Clara Receives Top Marks for Patient Safety Press Release December 4, 2022 The Leapfrog Group recognized Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara hospital with a top score of “A” in its biannual Hospital Safety… Public Safety Unmanned Aircraft Team Launched by SCPD Press Release December 3, 2022 Santa Clara police officers have received clearance to launch Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), more commonly referred to as drones. SCPD… Community Be a Santa to a Senior and Share Cheer with Older Adults Press Release December 2, 2022 As the community prepares to celebrate the season of giving, Home Instead® encourages residents of Cupertino up to Belmont to… CommunitySchools Shirley Stibbard, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Diane Andrews December 1, 2022 Sutter Elementary School teacher Shirley Stibbard’s 23 kindergarten students—and their parents—clearly love her. She has the proof. It was about… City Politics Related Santa Clara a Public Subsidy, Must Pay Prevailing Wage Carolyn Schuk November 30, 2022 The Related Santa Clara development is subject to public works prevailing wage laws, the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)… 1 … 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 … 496