Latest News Latest News City Politics Council’s “Hands Are Tied” in Cell Tower Approval David Alexander February 26, 2025 Despite neighbors’ outcry, the Santa Clara City Council approved installation of three cell phone towers. After postponing the decision three… Arts & EntertainmentCommunity Damsels in Distress, Dastardly Deceits — It’s Showtime! Carolyn Schuk February 26, 2025 It’s that time of year again. No, not income tax time. It’s time for Santa Clara’s annual evening of melodrama… Arts & EntertainmentCommunity Colorful Minds: Silicon Valley Teen Provides Art Workshops for Neurodivergent Children Diane Andrews February 25, 2025 Her parents advised her against it, but she did it anyway. Seventeen-year-old high school senior Amanda Sun from San Jose… CommunityPublic Safety Sunnyvale Officer Who Killed Teen in 2024 Acted “Lawfully” Erika Towne February 25, 2025 The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has determined that a Sunnyvale officer lawfully shot and killed a 19-year-old man… City Politics 2024 Santa Clara Election Spending Topped $3M, But How Much Did it Matter? Carolyn Schuk February 25, 2025 Campaign spending in the 2024 Santa Clara city election came close to $3.1 million, with PACs spending $2.9 million, dwarfing… City PoliticsCommunity Silicon Valley Power Plans Big Strides to Accommodate Growth this Year David Alexander February 24, 2025 With Santa Clara’s power company’s boom in growth, the utility is ramping up a variety of projects this year. At… SchoolsSports Wilcox Wins First Playoff Game Since 2019 Andrew Bensch February 24, 2025 The Wilcox varsity girls’ basketball team snapped a six-year drought Friday night. Playing in its first CCS playoff game since… Arts & EntertainmentCommunity Dacre Stoker: Keeping Dracula in the Family Carolyn Schuk February 24, 2025 Meeting Dacre (pronounced like ‘acre’) Stoker for the first time, you wouldn’t be surprised to know that this amiable man… CommunityPublic Safety Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center’s Geriatric Surgery Verification Program Recognized for Excellence Kaiser Permanente February 22, 2025 At the Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center, geriatric patients have an integrated team of providers who care for their… CommunityPublic Safety Plumbing Repair Scam Costs Sunnyvale Senior Time, Money and Peace of Mind Diane Andrews February 21, 2025 Even a savvy Sunnyvale senior can fall for a scam. It happened to Judi Pogue last summer, but it still… Community Comfort Cases: Dignity Instead of a Trash Bag Carolyn Schuk February 21, 2025 Imagine that you’re a child who has just been taken from a dangerous home — but home nonetheless — and… Schools CalMatters: How Trump’s Drastic K-12 Plans Will and Won’t Change California Schools CalMatters February 20, 2025 From private school vouchers to threats over “woke” curriculum, the Trump administration has launched a slew of reforms intended to… Arts & Entertainment This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Feb. 21 – Sunday, Feb. 23 Santa Clara Weekly February 20, 2025 The following is a calendar of events happening this weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to share an event… Milestones Milestones – Bitter Rarely Makes Better – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher February 20, 2025 If there’s one thing that Santa Clara’s mayor seems to lead in, it’s holding a grudge. Lisa Gillmor once again… SchoolsSports Bruins Wrestling Makes History in More Ways Than One Andrew Bensch February 20, 2025 For the first time in 30 years, the Santa Clara Bruins boys’ wrestling team is league champion. Not to be… Arts & EntertainmentCommunity Silicon Valley Auto Show Returns to Santa Clara Convention Center Erika Towne February 19, 2025 The Silicon Valley Auto Show returns to the Santa Clara Convention Center this weekend to showcase the newest developments in… Public SafetySchools Police Arrest Santa Clara Teacher For Having An Inappropriate Relationship With A Student David Alexander February 19, 2025 A former Santa Clara High School teacher and “well-known” coach stands accused of having sex with a student. Darrin Garcia,… BusinessCommunity The Nesting Spot for Birth & Beyond: Birth of Community Resource Center for Expectant and Fledgling Parents Diane Andrews February 19, 2025 “When I became a mom, a community support group changed my outlook on parenting from being lonely and confused to… Sports Wilcox Wins Wildly Entertaining Game, 56-50 Over Palo Alto Andrew Bensch February 18, 2025 Tuesday, Feb. 11, the date of an epic Wilcox Chargers senior night for the girls’ basketball team. The raucous home… Opinion Work Daze: It’s Here: Tattletale AI Bob Goldman February 18, 2025 Does your boss know what you really think of them? Do your co-workers understand the steps you are taking to… 1 … 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 … 477
