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Legacy Voices: Birdie Pacelli’s Boundless Love … and Energy
January 1, 2025
Brigida—called Birdie—Pacelli did something she loves and does to perfection. She threw a party in November with a little help...
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Santa Cruz Wharf Could be Closed for Weeks as Heavy Equipment and 10 Miles of Debris Need to be Removed from the Ocean
December 31, 2024
City officials in Santa Cruz are working with state and federal partner agencies to clear a massive debris field that...
Community
Sunnyvale Community Services Brings Priceless Holiday Joy to 2,700 Children
December 30, 2024
Sunnyvale Community Services (SCS) and its big-hearted supporters lightened Santa’s sleigh and brought joy to 2,700 children and their families...
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CalMatters: California Banned Bilingual Education for Almost 20 Years and Still Hasn’t Recovered
December 29, 2024
In 1953, Bárbara Flores entered kindergarten at Washington Elementary School in Madera, California, a small city in the Central Valley...
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2025 Minimum Wage Increases in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale
December 29, 2024
Once again, the minimum wage will increase in both Santa Clara and Sunnyvale on Jan. 1, 2025. The City of...
Community
The Ghost of Christmas 1924
December 25, 2024
Christmas is a time when we think a lot about tradition and revel in old-timey imagery. So, we took a...
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2024 Holiday Home Decorating Contest Brings Families Together
December 23, 2024
Decked out with light-up reindeer, angels and the traditional Nativity scene, the home at 3175 Warburton Ave. was one of...
CommunityPublic Safety
Silicon Valley Power Offers Rebates For Solar Battery Backup
December 22, 2024
In an effort to encourage more people to use solar energy, Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is offering rebates to those...
CommunityPublic Safety
Santa Clara Man Pleads Guilty to $1.15 Million in Employment Tax Crimes
December 21, 2024
A Santa Clara man has pleaded guilty to charges of not paying $1.15 million in employment taxes to the IRS....
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Settlement Payment by Martinez Refining Company Will go to Environmental Projects in the Bay
December 21, 2024
The Martinez Refining Company has agreed to pay $4.48 million to settle allegations of federal Clean Water Act violations tied...









