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Milestones: Meeting the Star

Miles H Barber, Publisher

May 20, 2020

The past four Sunday nights have captured fans, friends and families as they have watched “The Last Dance.” The captivating…

Free COVID-19 Testing, New Testing Site in San Jose

Alissa Soroten

May 20, 2020

Santa Clara County took time today to remind residents that COVID-19 testing is free. To get tested, you don’t need…

Sunnyvale Steps Up to Serve Residents, Businesses During COVID-19

Carolyn Schuk

May 20, 2020

In recent weeks the Sunnyvale City Council added some new COVID-19 programs to the roster of services that the City…

Stadium Authority Hears Quarterly Financial Report

David Alexander

May 19, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has not dampened the bad blood between local politicians and Levi’s Stadium management. At the Stadium Authority…

Santa Clara Police Report: May 10 – 16

Santa Clara Police Department

May 19, 2020

The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The…

County Allows Retailers to Start Curbside Pickup

Alissa Soroten

May 18, 2020

Santa Clara County is now officially allowing curbside pickup with their new COVID-19 order, which goes into effect on Friday….

More Counties Can Reopen if They Are Ready

Alissa Soroten

May 18, 2020

Expanding on regional variance guidelines made earlier this month, Governor Gavin Newsom announced more modifications to California’s stay at home…

County Recommends Essential Workers Get Tested for COVID-19 Often, For Free

Alissa Soroten

May 15, 2020

The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department now recommends that workers who have frequent interaction with members of the…

SCUSD Approves New Pay for Substitutes

Alissa Soroten

May 15, 2020

As an unusual school year nears its end, the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) Board of Trustees met on…

Got a Smartphone? You can Help Researchers Understand COVID-19

Carolyn Schuk

May 15, 2020

Want to help advance scientific knowledge about coronavirus? Just pick up your mobile phone. At the end of March, UCSF…

Great American Baking Show Semi-Finalist Alex Willis Says There’s No Better Time for Baking

Diane Andrews

May 14, 2020

“Now is a great time for people to try and bake,” said Alex Willis, who was born in Tokyo, grew…

Sunnyvale Resident Valerie Lau Wins $54,200 on Wheel of Fortune

Cynthia Cheng

May 14, 2020

Valerie Lau, born and raised in Sunnyvale, was the main winner on Wheel of Fortune’s April 30 show. During the…

Santa Clara’s New Police Chief Takes Over at Unprecedented Time

Erika Towne

May 14, 2020

In his 28 years in the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD), new Police Chief Pat Nikolai has seemingly done it…

Milestones: The failure of fear

Miles H Barber, Publisher

May 13, 2020

Can our communities go back to work? Is it time to open enterprise, take a calculated risk and put our…

Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Still Dealing with Burglaries, Theft

Erika Towne

May 13, 2020

Despite the shelter in place order that was issued in mid-March, local police agencies are still dealing with their share…

Coronavirus Hits City’s Coffers Hard, Council Shells Out For Public Relations Work

David Alexander

May 13, 2020

Amid the massive economic slowdown created by the coronavirus pandemic — adding to an already multi-million-dollar deficit — Santa Clara…

New State-wide Modifications Give Santa Clara County a View into their Future

Alissa Soroten

May 12, 2020

Governor Gavin Newsom announced new modifications and guidelines for sectors to move deeper into Phase 2 of the State’s four-phase…

After Near Miss, City Council Approves Pedestrian Light

Jacob Bourne

May 12, 2020

Chapel Drive resident Natalie Guzzetti has been lobbying for the past year to get safety measures implemented for a crosswalk…

Santa Clara Police Report: May 3 – 9

Santa Clara Police Department

May 12, 2020

The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The…

SCUSD Supports School, Community with Distance Well Being Checks

Erika Towne

May 8, 2020

Schools across the country have closed their campuses, quickly sending students into a new world based in distance learning. According…

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