Author: David Alexander
City Politics
Mayor’s Claim that the City Had ‘$10 Million Offer’ for Loyalton Ranch Is Bogus
June 22, 2022
After much back and forth, repeated deferrals and fact finding, the Santa Clara City Council has finally opted to sell...
Community
Angels at the Ukraine Border
June 20, 2022
“It did not seem scary to me.” That’s what Santa Clara activist Harbir Bhatia said when she flew to Poland...
CommunitySports
Santa Clara Scores 2026 World Cup
June 17, 2022
Confetti blanketed the field at Levi’s Stadium, champagne corks popped and cheers went up as FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced...
Obituary
Laura Mahan: Dec. 26, 1924 – June 9, 2022
June 15, 2022
Santa Clara lost one of its great ladies last week. Laura Mahan died peacefully in her home surrounded by family...
Arts & EntertainmentCommunity
Mission Chamber Orchestra Celebrates Music of Portugal
June 10, 2022
After a COVID-induced two-year hiatus, on June 12, Mission Chamber Orchestra (MCO) under the baton of Maestro Emily Ray will...
Community
Stadium Concerts Return, Potential $3M Gain
June 3, 2022
Last week the 49ers celebrated Levi’s Stadium’s first concert, Coldplay, 1001 days after the last concert in 2019 and 10...
Obituary
Forever Young: Gerri Gamma (Sept. 18, 1934 – Feb. 16, 2022)
May 30, 2022
Perhaps all you need to know about Gerri Gamma is summed up by her granddaughters Hailey and Brianna Gamma: “She...
City PoliticsCommunity
Youth Soccer League Enjoys Sweet Deal on City Soccer Fields
May 23, 2022
Santa Clara has a $19 million budget deficit and four years ago started charging market rates for community groups to...
City Politics
Santa Clara Strike Averted
April 30, 2022
Late Thursday afternoon Santa Clara Field Operations and Maintenance Staff (Unit 6) ratified a new three-year contract with the City,...
Schools
Tempers Flare at Laurelwood School Meeting
April 29, 2022
The already-heated dispute over the appointment of a new principal for Laurelwood Elementary School reached a fever pitch Tuesday when...