Arts & Entertainment
This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, April 10 – Sunday, April 12
April 9, 2026
The following is a calendar of events happening this weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to share an event...
CommunityObituary
California Loses a Legend: Rod Diridon Sr (1939-2026)
April 9, 2026
To paraphrase Hamlet, we “shall not look upon his like again.” This month, the South Bay lost a leader whose...
MilestonesOpinion
Milestones – More Opportunity – Opinion
April 8, 2026
There is no question that a Super Bowl is huge and ranks right up there as a top event in...
City Politics
Surveillance Contract Approved but not Funded
April 8, 2026
The Santa Clara City Council gave the thumbs-up to a police surveillance contract that several public members characterized as a...
City PoliticsCommunity
Sunnyvale Fined for Violating Clean Water Act, Considers Next Steps
April 8, 2026
A federal judge has ruled that the cities of Sunnyvale and Mountain View violated certain provisions of the Clean Water...
City Politics
Charter Review Committee: Clear Direction on Library Board Changes, At Sea on Elected Police Chief Authority
April 7, 2026
At its March 18, 2026 meeting, the current Santa Clara charter review committee moved closer to presenting its recommendations to...
Sports
Fremont Firebirds Star Soon to be San Francisco Gator
April 7, 2026
When one watches Fremont Firebirds senior Jiyah Caban on the softball diamond or on the basketball court, two things almost...
Community
Great America Celebrates 50 Years, Future Still Uncertain
April 7, 2026
California’s Great America kicked off the season celebrating its gold jubilee, perhaps the last major milestone the regional attraction is...
Community
Ken Heiman, Won’t You Be My Neighbor
April 6, 2026
Ken Heiman self-published the still-relevant “Bristle While You Work,” calling it “a workplace survival guide packed with practical advice and...
City Politics
State Law Forces Sunnyvale’s Hand to Approve Housing Development
April 6, 2026
While the Sunnyvale City Council found a lot to like about a proposed housing project in east Sunnyvale, state law...









