Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote that if you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. After battling the Lake County wildfires, Troy Buzzell knows this all too well. Buzzell was one of six Santa Clara firefighters who helped quell the blazes that tore through northern California from September to October, consuming more … Read more
Santa Clara Councilmember Teresa O’Neill has been struggling with the issue of mini-dorms since she was on the planning commission. It has been a problem in some way or another for roughly 20 years, she said. O’Neill agreed that the rise of mini-dorms owes a lot to a lack of scrutiny. Often, when a property … Read more
Santa Clara is a nice place to live. According to areavibes.com, a website devoted to ranking living standards, Santa Clara scores an 83 out of 100 on its livability index, making it “exceptionally livable.” The site gives its amenities and housing a grade of A+, its education and employment get As, its weather is a … Read more