Latest News Latest News Community Santa Clara High School Junior Rhea Jain Receives President’s Volunteer Service Award Diane Andrews May 20, 2021 For Santa Clara High School junior Rhea Jain, volunteering is essential to being a responsible community member. “Take time out… Community 49ers & Santa Clara County Team Up to Get Teens Vaccinated Erika Towne May 19, 2021 In a push to get more teens vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, Santa Clara County Public Health and the 49ers… Milestones Milestones: The Repeat of History – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher May 19, 2021 Three famous statesmen from different generations addressed the same issue in similar statements. “Those who fail to learn from the… Sports Bruins Barrel Baseballs, But Fall to Los Gatos Andrew Bensch May 18, 2021 Two days after being shut out by Los Gatos’s ace pitcher on Wednesday, the Santa Clara Bruins bats came to… City Politics Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone Condemned for “Sexist” and “Misogynistic” Comments Erika Towne May 17, 2021 The Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee (SCCDCC) has voted to condemn Santa Clara County Tax Assessor Larry Stone. The… Schools How Much Will Santa Clara Unified Spend to Comply with Voting Rights Law? Alissa Soroten May 14, 2021 The Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees held a public hearing regarding their transition from a six-decade-old election… City Politics City’s Diversity Task Force Recommends Expanded Naming Choices Carolyn Schuk May 14, 2021 At its May meeting, Santa Clara’s Diversity Task Force reviewed additions to the City’s policy for naming City properties and… Schools SCU President Resigns Following Leave of Absence and Allegations of Inappropriate Comments Erika Towne May 13, 2021 Santa Clara University (SCU) President Father Kevin O’Brien resigned on May 9, after a two month leave of absence. O’Brien… Public Safety Santa Clara Police Report: May 2 – 8 Santa Clara Police Department May 13, 2021 The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The… Community Rose Academies-Uganda Launches Creative Arts Campaign to Tackle Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Diane Andrews May 13, 2021 #RecoveredHealthyAndProud is the message that Rose Academies-Uganda is sending out via social media to youth throughout the east-African Republic of… City Politics Planning Commission Recommends City Council Approve El Camino Real Specific Plan Erika Towne May 13, 2021 Santa Clara’s El Camino Real Specific Plan is headed to the City Council. During a special session on May 10,… Schools 49ers EDU Program Goes Virtual Erika Towne May 12, 2021 COVID-19 has impacted programs for kids all over the Bay Area, including the 49ers EDU program. When schools shut down… Schools Santa Clara Unified Talks Budget as They Enter a Unique School Year Alissa Soroten May 12, 2021 In a study session on Thursday, May 11, the Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees talked about all… Sports Future of Football Might Just be Female Andrew Bensch May 12, 2021 As time goes by seemingly every generation is more progressive than the one before it. Current high school students are… Business Great America Ready to Reopen After Missing 2020 Season Due to COVID-19 Erika Towne May 11, 2021 Great America is ready to welcome guests back into the park. On May 22, the theme park will reopen its… Milestones Milestones: Rubik’s Cube Mismanagement Can Ruin a City! – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher May 11, 2021 It has now become obvious that change will happen in Santa Clara, slowly, painfully, and eventually. While the new council… Public Safety Former Santa Clara Swim Club Coach Sentenced, Santa Clara Swim Club Still Not Made Whole Erika Towne May 11, 2021 The criminal case against former Santa Clara Swim Club (SCSC) coach John Bitter is officially done. Bitter was sentenced to… Public Safety Santa Clara PD Gives Out Confidential Information About Police Calls — Twice — While Refusing Public Information Requests About Arrests Carolyn Schuk May 7, 2021 The City of Santa Clara is doing a complicated dance around police records, refusing information that the public has a… Public Safety Santa Clara Police Report: April 25 – May 1 Santa Clara Police Department May 5, 2021 The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The… Sports Youth and Experience Help Wilcox Softball in Win Over Fremont Andrew Bensch May 5, 2021 Wilcox softball earned their first win over the season on Tuesday afternoon, taking a 15-5 decision over the Fremont Firebirds… 1 … 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 … 477