Author: Erika Towne
Schools
DisagreeToAgree, Local High School Students Discuss How National Issues Affect Students
November 4, 2020
In today’s tumultuous political climate, it’s easy to forget that some of the biggest stakeholders in what happens nationally aren’t...
Community
COVID-19 Doesn’t Stop Santa Clara’s Halloween Festivities
November 3, 2020
COVID-19 has put an end to a lot of annual festivities in 2020, but the City of Santa Clara didn’t...
City Politics
Santa Clara City Council Candidates Accuse City Leaders of Illegal and Corrupt Practices
October 31, 2020
“Shame on the Police Officers Association PAC. Shame on the mayor. Shame on the chief of police, Pat Nikolai. Shame...
BusinessCommunity
Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Move into State’s COVID-19 Orange Tier
October 28, 2020
Santa Clara County has moved into the state’s Orange Tier in the response to COVID-19 and that means local cities...
Public Safety
Former Santa Clara Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charges
October 27, 2020
A former Santa Clara police sergeant has pleaded guilty in a federal court to charges of conspiracy to commit cyberstalking...
Community
Santa Clara County Makes Juneteenth a County Holiday
October 22, 2020
Santa Clara County is the first county in California to make Juneteenth a paid county holiday. On Sept. 22, the...
City Politics
Second Santa Clara City Council Candidate Suspended from NextDoor App
October 21, 2020
Santa Clara City Council candidate Anthony Becker was recently suspended from the NextDoor app and he believes it was politically...
Schools
Santa Clara University Students Work Together to Help Contract Workers Impacted by COVID-19
October 21, 2020
With Santa Clara University (SCU) closed to almost all on campus learning through the end of the fall quarter, some...
City Politics
City Council Candidates Clear Up Rumors, Campaign Funding Questions
October 16, 2020
Some of the candidates vying for seats on Santa Clara’s City Council continue to try and push for change in...
Public Safety
Man Who Embezzled Nearly $800,000 from Santa Clara Swim Club Faces More than 5 Years in Prison
October 15, 2020
Former Santa Clara Swim Club Head Coach and CEO John Bitter has officially admitted to embezzling more than $800,000 from...