We all hope that we never need the care of a medical trauma center. But if, for example, you’re seriously burned in a house fire today, you’ll be at Valley Medical Center in less than half an hour, getting the state-of-the-art burn care. Now imagine that the closest place to get that care was Los … Read more
Deanna Santana, Santa Clara’s city manager from 2017-2022, has filed a breach of contract lawsuit claiming that the city withheld contracted compensation and benefits when she was dismissed in February 2022. The former top Santa Clara official is also claiming that, at the direction of the San Francisco 49ers, the city discriminated against her based … Read more
Correction: A previous version of this post incorrectly stated that Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga abstained from the vote. She, in fact, voted “aye” in favor of placing the sales tax measure on the ballot. Santa Clara County residents will get to decide next November if they’re willing to tax themselves to maintain the county’s award-winning health care … Read more
If you wanted to sum up Santa Clara artist Saswatee Chatterjee’s work, it would be with a famous line from the English poet William Blake (1757-1827): “To see the world in a grain of sand.” Chatterjee wants people to stop and take in the everyday beauty that’s all around us in the smallest things. “I … Read more
It’s no accident that Santa Clara is the home of some of high tech’s biggest players. The city’s post-WWII infrastructure investments and city-owned electric utility were central to that, but the work of Santa Clara’s chamber of commerce was instrumental in making investments for the future into realities. The Silicon Valley Central Chamber’s roots go … Read more
Silicon Valley has been through many changes since the 1970s, but one constant has been the live music club on Apollo Way and Lawrence Expressway, on the border of Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. For the last 30 years, the Quarter Note has been owned by Robert and Vicky Reese, who have continued the club’s commitment … Read more
Few people begin their careers in government as early as Santa Clara City Manager Jovan Grogan. He got involved in city government in high school, and was so certain of his direction in life that when it came time for college, he looked for schools with majors in city planning. It all began when an … Read more
Pro bono private attorneys play an important role in the work of Santa Clara County’s Public Defenders Office (PDO), says a new county civil grand jury report, “Volunteer Justice: The Power of Pro Bono Partnerships [in the] County of Santa Clara Public Defender’s Office (PDO).” The grand jury doesn’t report the origin of the investigation, … Read more
We’ve all been hearing about likely PG&E power shutoffs — Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) — to reduce California wildfire risks. And in Santa Clara, we’re all asking the same question: Will shutoffs affect Santa Clara’s municipal electric company, Silicon Valley Power (SVP)? The short answer is: Unlikely. “So far the City of Santa Clara … Read more
At its June Awards Breakfast, hosted by Related Companies’ Ellore senior apartments, Santa Clara’s Chamber of Commerce debuted a new name: Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce. The name reflects the business organization’s increasingly regional mission. “More and more, international delegations and regional businesses come to us,” said Chamber CEO Harbir Bhatia. “So it’s just easier … Read more