Author: David Alexander
City Politics
Sunnyvale City Council Tries To Strike A Balance Between Housing And Retail
October 18, 2024
In Sunnyvale, housing developments containing only below-market-rate apartments will no longer need to include retail along El Camino Real. The...
CommunitySchools
County Grant Funds Calming Space at Buchser Middle School
October 17, 2024
Upgrades to a respite area in Buchser Middle School are providing a more comprehensive focus on mental health. A $225,000...
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
2024 Candidate Forums to be Held Via Zoom, Organizer Offers No Explanation
October 15, 2024
The San Jose/Santa Clara League of Women Voters will host a trio of remote candidate forums later this month. The...
Community
Santa Clara Mother Honors Son’s Legacy, Breaks Last Year’s 5K Fundraising Total
October 12, 2024
In many ways, Tyree Jackson was atypical. He was biracial. He was gay. He had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)....
CommunitySchools
Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: Student School Board Member Advocates for Fellow Youth
October 7, 2024
The divide between old people and young people likely goes back as far as human history. “[Young people] have exalted...
City Politics
Sunnyvale City Council Adopts Positions On Proposed Ballot Initiatives
October 1, 2024
The Sunnyvale City Council weighed in on a variety of proposed law changes for the upcoming November election. At its...
CommunitySchools
School District Farm Focuses on Nutritious Farm-to-Cafeteria Produce as School Year Gets Underway
September 30, 2024
The Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) is taking the idea of farm-to-table a step further. By stocking SCUSD cafeterias...
City Politics
City Donates $10K to Diwali Celebration
September 25, 2024
An Indian cultural event will get $10,000 in city money despite concerns over whether it is a political event. At...
CommunityPublic Safety
Advancements in DNA Technology Help Prosecutors Charge Santa Clara Man in Cold-Case Murder
September 20, 2024
San Jose police have arrested a Santa Clara man for allegedly strangling a local machine and sheet metal worker more...