Latest News Latest News City Politics Planning Commission Recommends Housing Element Update Erika Towne January 30, 2023 The Santa Clara Planning Commission tackled the City’s housing element update during its Jan. 26 meeting and pushed it to… Community Scout Blood: Local Girl Scout Founds Nonprofit to Save Lives Shawn Chong January 30, 2023 Scout Blood is an organization devoted to saving lives through blood donations in developing countries. Annmaria is the San Jose-based… Schools Santa Clara Unified Thrilled to Keep Superintendent Dr. Gary Waddell Permanently Alissa Soroten January 27, 2023 It’s time to drop “Interim” from Superintendent Dr. Gary Waddell’s title. The Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees… Arts & Entertainment Justin Alekoski: A Cinderella Story Carolyn Schuk January 27, 2023 We all know the line from countless movie musicals: “Kid, you’re going out a nobody but you’re coming back a… City Politics Santa Clara’s Data Drain Erika Towne January 26, 2023 Santa Clara has a power problem. During the Oct. 26, 2022 Planning Commission meeting, Electric Utility Chief Operating Officer Kevin… Milestones Milestones – Unknown to Well Known – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher January 25, 2023 If Santa Clara ever thought of spending a few dollars to market the location of the City, Sunday’s football game… Sports Fully Healthy Firebirds Fly Past Trojans Andrew Bensch January 25, 2023 The Fremont Firebirds varsity basketball squad finished the early preseason “non-league” portion of the schedule with just a 2-8 record…. Arts & Entertainment Santa Clara Showtime: Good Guys Triumph Over COVID Villain Carolyn Schuk January 24, 2023 It was a dark day in Doomstown on March 5, 2020 when the COVID pandemic brought down the curtain abruptly… City Politics 2022 Election Analysis: PACs Ruled Santa Clara’s Election Spending, But Impact Varied Carolyn Schuk January 23, 2023 More than 95% of the $3.7 million spent in Santa Clara’s 2022 election was by PACs. 88% of that money—$3.3… Community Body Found in Saratoga Creek in Central Park Erika Towne January 20, 2023 Santa Clara police are investigating a body found in Saratoga Creek in Central Park. Both the Santa Clara Police Department… Community Second Round of Storms Causes Local Creeks to Swell Erika Towne January 18, 2023 Another round of storms struck the Bay Area over the weekend, causing creeks to swell in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale…. Milestones Milestones – Hopes are High! – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher January 18, 2023 Santa Clara is vibrating with excitement as 75,000 dedicated fans will witness in person the matchup Sunday between the SF… Sports Chargers Win Rivalry Game Against Bruins Andrew Bensch January 17, 2023 The Wilcox Chargers varsity basketball team hosted the Santa Clara Bruins on Wednesday night. Through two quarters it appeared to… Business Qvevri Wine Georgia Imports from Halfway Around the World Shawn Chong January 16, 2023 When hearing of Georgia, most Americans think of the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution. But while the… Business Christian Malesic Leaves Silicon Valley Central Chamber Press Release January 15, 2023 Christian D. Malesic, the highly respected President/CEO of the Silicon Valley Central Chamber (SVC Chamber) has accepted a new position… Schools State Tells Santa Clara Unified to Help Students Improve Alissa Soroten January 13, 2023 Foster youth, homeless students, and students with disabilities at Santa Clara Unified School District were identified as needing help improving… Community 49ers Playoff Games Impact Local Businesses Erika Towne January 13, 2023 When the 49ers make it to the playoffs, it’s good news for the team, its fans and local businesses. Many… City Politics New State Housing Laws Create “Nightmare Scenario” Erika Towne January 13, 2023 Santa Clara Planning Commissioners are frustrated by new state housing laws that handcuff what the City can and cannot do…. BusinessCommunity Fybr: Bamboo Clothing Company Arrives at Valley Fair Shawn Chong January 12, 2023 Fybr is an eco-conscious clothing brand with an interesting resource: bamboo. It recently opened its new brick-and-mortar storefront in Westfield… Milestones Milestones – Forget the Politics – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher January 11, 2023 The hurricane of crime that has swept into our communities is not an accident. The current mess, created by law… 1 … 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 … 499
