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To Be Sober — And to Stay That Way

Shawn ChongApril 17, 2024

For those whose lives have become unmanageable as a result of their alcohol use, there is hope. “If you find that you’re...

Fee Schedule To Go Into Effect, Council Considers Giving Some Groups A Pass

David AlexanderApril 10, 2024

The Santa Clara City Council discussed the changes in the municipal fee schedule and whether nonprofits should have waived fees. It also...

Milestones – Double Dealing! – Opinion

Miles H Barber, PublisherApril 18, 2024

As most readers already know, the City of Santa Clara has been in several legal tangles with the SF 49ers for years....

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Hughes Elementary Employees, Parents Speak Out Against Principal

Erika TowneApril 11, 2024

Parents, teachers and employees in the Kathryn Hughes Elementary School community plan to turn out at Thursday’s Santa Clara Unified School District...

Buy Nothing Neighbors Experience the Joy of Giving—and Receiving

Diane AndrewsApril 2, 2024

When Anita Wong moved to Santa Clara three months ago, one of the first things she did was change her Facebook affiliation...

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Santa Clara Unified: Hughes Elementary Principal Problems

Alissa SorotenApril 12, 2024

Before heading off for Spring Break, the Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees held a short meeting. The agenda was light, but...

What Nobody Is Saying About Sunnyvale’s Paramedic Shortage

David AlexanderApril 8, 2024April 15, 2024

While the recent restoration of paramedic services to Sunnyvale was a victory for residents, it still doesn’t address the larger issue. Late last year,...

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