Children’s wellness — both emotional and physical — was a main topic of discussion at the Santa Clara school board’s last meeting. At its meeting Thursday, the board heard presentations from Karen Luna, child nutrition director, and Ben Gonzales, coordinator for health and wellness. Luna’s presentation updated the board on how the school is striving … Read more
Everybody eats; it is one of the few things we all have in common. But, in some neighborhoods fresh produce and nutritious food are hard to come by. These areas, called “food deserts” by many, are one of the focuses of Santa Clara University’s Bronco Urban Garden initiative. The garden is part of a two-pronged … Read more
In the early 1950s, Bill Byington read a newspaper article that would change the trajectory of his life, and the lives of his family members, forever. The article detailed the growing need for heat treating — a process that alters a metal’s physical or chemical properties — in the Santa Clara Valley. So, Bill decided … Read more
Transportation is changing. Over the past few years, ride-share services like Uber and Lyft have altered the way we think about traveling. Now, by simply downloading a free application for their phones, setting up an account and pressing a button, commuters can have a driver ready to pick them up in minutes and take them … Read more
Proponents of the Mission Town Square development could get their way following the Santa Clara Planning Commission’s vote to alter the city’s general plan to allow construction to move forward. The council chambers was standing room only Thursday night. Those on both sides of the debate squared off during the public comments, trading verbal ripostes … Read more
In the wake of a new state law that goes into effect this year, businesses will now have to recycle organic waste. The law is tiered, reducing the threshold of organic waste production that it requires to enroll in a recycling program. As of January, the law requires businesses that produce eight cubic yards, or … Read more
Justice Louis Brandeis once wrote that sunlight is the best disinfectant — that illuminating the machinations of government provides a defense against corruption and abuse of power. To that end, the Santa Clara Superior Court is seeking applicants for the this year’s civil grand jury. “Those individuals will act as the overseers for our local … Read more
Providing students with equal access to education was a theme to which the Santa Clara school board devoted much attention at its last meeting. The topic came up in during four discussion items at the board’s meeting last week. Brian Darby, secretary for the American Federation Teachers union, told the board that the budget for … Read more
In the event of an emergency, access to clean water is essential. That is why Santa Clara has built a new tanker to distribute municipal water should an earthquake or similar disaster knock out pipes providing water to homes. “In an event of an emergency like that, bottled water is going to disappear from the … Read more
It has been more than two years since the Santa Clara City Council first considered an ordinance designed to curb the problems high-density housing created in neighborhoods surrounding Santa Clara University. The ordinance, called the “Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance,” aimed to remedy the concerns raised by residents living near Santa Clara University, issues such as boisterous … Read more