Author: Erika Towne
Community
Santa Clara’s SOFNA Neighborhood Embodies the Holiday Spirit
December 18, 2023
“It was magical.” The spirit of the holidays hovered over the South of Forest neighborhood last week, a testament to...
City Politics
Judge Upholds 49ers’ Property Tax Ruling
December 15, 2023
Despite an appeal by the Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone, a judge has ruled that the $6 million assessment...
Community
Santa Clara Tree Shines Over Central Park
December 11, 2023
The decades old tradition of lighting the holiday tree in Santa Clara’s Central Park did not disappoint. Hundreds of people...
Community
SV Hopper App Offers Discounted Rides in Santa Clara
December 9, 2023
In an effort to promote more microtransit options, the City of Santa Clara and Silicon Valley Power have partnered with...
Community
Santa Clara Vanguard’s Charity Compliance Struggles Continue
December 6, 2023
In 2022, Santa Clara Vanguard’s Cadets won the Drum Corps International Championship. It was a crowning achievement for a Santa...
Community
Data Center Blurs Line Between Residential and Industrial
December 5, 2023
Every time Alexandra walks out of her front door on Main Street in Santa Clara, she is jolted by the...
City Politics
Anthony Becker Trial Set to Start on March 4, 2024
November 30, 2023
The judge has set a tentative date of March 4, 2024 to start the perjury trial of Santa Clara City...
Arts & EntertainmentCommunity
Tipsy Putt Arrives: Downtown Sunnyvale Gains New Attraction
November 29, 2023
Just because you’re a grown up, doesn’t mean you’re boring. Sunnyvale’s newest downtown attraction, Tipsy Putt, plays into the idea that grownups...
CommunityPublic Safety
1979 Sunnyvale Cold Case Homicide Solved
November 24, 2023
After years of diligent work, Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers say they have solved a more than 40-year-old...
City PoliticsCommunity
SVP Proposes 10% Increase
November 24, 2023
Silicon Valley Power (SVP) will ask the Santa Clara City Council to increase rates across the board by 10%. The...









