Public Safety
Cops Bust City Employee On Gun Charges
January 16, 2025
Santa Clara police have arrested a Silicon Valley Power (SVP) employee for possession of illegal guns. Thejon Baza, 47, of...
Community
Santa Clara’s Municipal Power Company: 19th Century Beginnings
January 12, 2025
In 1896 — 14 years after Thomas Edison launched the first electrical power plant in the U.S., Santa Clara’s Board...
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...
City Politics
Housing Complex Will Add 2,600 Apartments To Santa Clara
November 21, 2024
A massive mixed-use development that came to the Santa Clara City Council nearly seven years ago has come back —...
City Politics
Health Concerns Delay Power Transmission Project
October 15, 2024
Concerns over the health effects of electromagnetic fields caused the Santa Clara City Council to delay approving a power transmission...
City Politics
City Council Shifts Ceremonial Designations
September 11, 2024
Who gets to sign off on ceremonial designations has shifted in Santa Clara. At its Tuesday night meeting, the Santa...
City Politics
SVP Makes Deal With Amazon To Power Data Center
July 11, 2024
An agreement securing additional energy for an Amazon data center could chart a path for other energy customers to do...
Milestones
Milestones – Turn the Lights on! – Opinion
April 25, 2024
Most every resident in Santa Clara enjoys the amazing benefits of ridiculously low electric rates. In fact, even with the...
MilestonesOpinion
Milestones – The Power Switch! – Opinion
March 28, 2024
Silicon Valley Power is a $775 million company. It is an autonomous entity owned by the City of Santa Clara...
City Politics
Swim Center to Remain Closed and Costly to Repair
March 13, 2024
The Santa Clara City Council heard a grim update on the status of the International Swim Center (ISC). It also...









