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For the 114th year, Santa Clara lit the tree at Central Park, kicking off the holiday season for the hundreds of people in attendance.

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Santa Clara Launches 2025 Holiday Season with 114th Tree Lighting

Diane Andrews December 11, 2025

Santa Clara's City Council approved plans to rebuild the International Swim Center and formed a Special Event Zone for the Super Bowl.

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Santa Clara Approves Work at Swim Center

David Alexander December 10, 2025

The Center Stage Dance Company brings Bit-Cracker, a new spin on the Nutcracker to the Santa Clara University stage this holiday season.

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Bit-Cracker Offers New Vision for a Classic Ballet

Carolyn Schuk December 9, 2025

This Weekend in the Valley there's a Santa Clara Chorale performance, a Winter Wonder Market, the Rumble Santa Run, and a San Francisco 49ers game.

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, December 12 – Sunday, December 14

The Super Bowl pregame show will feature Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones and American Sign Language performers.

Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones to Perform at Santa Clara Super Bowl LX

The City of Santa Clara has installed 15 mph signs in school zones to require reduced speeds when children are present.

School Zones Get Safer With Reduced Speed Limit

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, December 5 – Sunday, December 7

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This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, December 12 – Sunday, December 14

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Santa Clara Launches 2025 Holiday Season with 114th Tree Lighting

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Santa Clara Approves Work at Swim Center

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Bit-Cracker Offers New Vision for a Classic Ballet

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Santa Clara 11-Year-Old Ryan Lind Wins World Golf Title

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Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones to Perform at Santa Clara Super Bowl LX

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School Zones Get Safer With Reduced Speed Limit

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Santa Clara Draws Argentina, USA, Canada Groups for FIFA World Cup

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Giving Thanks the Independence Network Way

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This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, December 5 – Sunday, December 7

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Stemmable Bridges Generations to Prepare STEM Kits for Kids at SCS

Passing the Torch: Former Pro Skater and Local Gym Teacher Mentor Youth at Santa Clara Skate Park

Franck Mansion Brings Joy to the World on 2025 Santa Clara Historic Home Tour

Diane Andrews

November 19, 2025

A jewel in the crown of the 2025 Santa Clara Historic Home tour on Dec. 5 and 6 is the 1905 colonial revival style, two-story…

Sunnyvale’s Proposed Elimination of Street Parking Chafes Neighbors

David Alexander

November 28, 2025

A group of Sunnyvale residents feels their concerns about the removal of parking along their street is being drowned out by a vocal cyclist lobby….

Santa Clara Students Take Home Top Prizes at 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge

Erika Towne

November 27, 2025

Three Santa Clara teens were picked from a pool of thousands to represent their school at this year’s Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. On…

Young Bruins Impress in First Win of the Season

Andrew Bensch

December 3, 2025

An extremely young Santa Clara Bruins varsity basketball squad showed that grade level is just a number in their 48-34, Cyber Monday victory over Monte…

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Councilmember Suds Jain is now staring down a potential recall effort from his 2024 opponent, David Kertes — a guy who has quickly become the willing instrument of Mayor Lisa Gillmor’s political machine and mafia. Kertes isn’t doing this out of civic duty; he’s doing it to create chaos for Suds Jain on behalf of ... Read more

Roger Kint

Some may have badges, elected roles or fancy titles with authority but they surely don’t automatically come with ethics. Ethics is not a “factory setting”. Councilmember Karen Hardy said it best, “you either have ethics or you don’t” and clearly there are those in this city and county that do not have any. More importantly ... Read more

Roger Kint

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Santa Clara Launches 2025 Holiday Season with 114th Tree Lighting

City Politics

Santa Clara Approves Work at Swim Center

Arts & Entertainment Community

Bit-Cracker Offers New Vision for a Classic Ballet

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, December 12 – Sunday, December 14

Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones to Perform at Santa Clara Super Bowl LX

School Zones Get Safer With Reduced Speed Limit

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, December 5 – Sunday, December 7

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, December 12 – Sunday, December 14

Santa Clara Launches 2025 Holiday Season with 114th Tree Lighting

Santa Clara Approves Work at Swim Center

Bit-Cracker Offers New Vision for a Classic Ballet

Santa Clara 11-Year-Old Ryan Lind Wins World Golf Title

Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones to Perform at Santa Clara Super Bowl LX

School Zones Get Safer With Reduced Speed Limit

Santa Clara Draws Argentina, USA, Canada Groups for FIFA World Cup

Giving Thanks the Independence Network Way

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, December 5 – Sunday, December 7

In Case You Missed It

Stemmable Bridges Generations to Prepare STEM Kits for Kids at SCS

Passing the Torch: Former Pro Skater and Local Gym Teacher Mentor Youth at Santa Clara Skate Park

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Franck Mansion Brings Joy to the World on 2025 Santa Clara Historic Home Tour

Sunnyvale’s Proposed Elimination of Street Parking Chafes Neighbors

Santa Clara Students Take Home Top Prizes at 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge

Young Bruins Impress in First Win of the Season

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