Latest News Latest News Milestones Milestones: Fairy dust doesn’t work! – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher April 14, 2021 It only took two hours and input from an independent attorney for Santa Clara City Council to decide if a… Public Safety Santa Clara Police Report: April 4 – 10 Santa Clara Police Department April 14, 2021 The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The… Sports Wilcox Impresses Despite Heartbreaking Loss Andrew Bensch April 13, 2021 There’s a popular cliche that goes, “close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades,” and when it comes to competitive… City Politics Watanabe’s Record Paints Different Picture Than Her Words Carolyn Schuk April 13, 2021 After telling Council Member Kevin Park “No you can’t [speak], this is my event,” at her #StopAsianHate rally March 31,… City Politics Santa Clara Flounders To Meet State ‘Affordable’ Housing Requirements, Larger Mandates On The Horizon David Alexander April 12, 2021 Santa Clara is behind the eight ball in regard to state mandates for producing below-market-rate housing. During a study session… Schools School Board Commits (Again) to New School for Laurelwood Alissa Soroten April 9, 2021 After a long wait, the wait is still not over for the Laurelwood Elementary community. At the Santa Clara Unified… Community Sunnyvale Holds AAPI Solidarity Event Erika Towne April 8, 2021 The City of Sunnyvale hosted a forum and solidarity event on April 7 to offer support to the Asian American… Community Last Minute Push for Funding for Santa Clara’s All-Inclusive Playground Erika Towne April 8, 2021 Almost a year and a half after announcing an all-inclusive playground in Santa Clara’s Central Park, the Magical Bridge Foundation… Milestones Milestones: The foolish faux pas! – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher April 7, 2021 You could not have scripted a public gathering with a more poignant example of bigotry if you were a Ph.D…. City Politics Public Implores Censure As Response To Racially Charged Snub Of Asian Council Member David Alexander April 7, 2021 A public comments section Tuesday night erupted into several people calling for a public apology and demanding the Council reprimand… Life Announcements Lucille O’Dea Ratermann: May 22, 1927 – March 26, 2021 Family and Loved Ones April 6, 2021 Lucille O’Dea Ratermann passed away on the morning of March 26th, 2021 in Lincoln, CA, at the age of 93…. Sports Chargers Win Over Bruins Sets up Showdown with Los Gatos Andrew Bensch April 6, 2021 The Wilcox Chargers won their third-straight game in convincing fashion on April Fool’s Day, beating hometown rival Santa Clara 46-0…. Community A Neighborhood Incident Prompts a #StopAsianHate Rally in Santa Clara Cynthia Cheng April 5, 2021 “Jane,” 12, has a Taiwanese American mother and a Caucasian father. A dog enthusiast, Jane dreams of owning two beagles… Op-Ed This Is Our Event – OP-ED Kevin Park April 2, 2021 “No. I’m sorry, no. This is my event, so no. Thank you anyway. Thank you for being here. I appreciate… City PoliticsCommunity Korean American Council Member Not Allowed to Speak at Santa Clara #StopAsianHate Rally Carolyn Schuk April 1, 2021 A rally organized by Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Council Member Kathy Watanabe Wednesday afternoon that was supposed to demonstrate solidarity… Milestones Milestones: Blogger Haugh gets it wrong…AGAIN! – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher April 1, 2021 Mayor Lisa Gillmor’s secondhand blogger Robert Haugh, the wannabe journalist, was wrong again in his post about me being a… City Politics Remote Sierra Land is Money Pit for City, But Mayor Leads Opposition to Selling Carolyn Schuk April 1, 2021 It shouldn’t take years to decide to get rid of a money-losing “asset” lacking any prospect of recovery or improvement…. City Politics Police Union Files Labor Complaint, Claims City Interfered with Right to Unionize and Negotiate Carolyn Schuk March 31, 2021 About 12 hours after the Santa Clara City Council approved a 4 percent cut to the police department budget in… Public Safety Santa Clara Police Report: March 21 – 27 Santa Clara Police Department March 31, 2021 The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The… Milestones Milestones: Council Capitulates! – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher March 31, 2021 Last week, in deference to campaign promises to rein in City expenses and restore the City budget to good health,… 1 … 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 … 477