Author: Erika Towne
Schools
Santa Clara High School Alumni Push to Bring Back Panther Mascot
January 11, 2019
There’s a new push to bring back an old image back to Santa Clara. An alumnus of Santa Clara High...
SchoolsSports
Santa Clara Teacher Receives $10,000 Surprise
December 27, 2018
Almost a month after receiving one of the biggest surprises of her life, Santa Clara school teacher Stacy Butler is...
City Politics
Santa Clara Places Emergency Moratorium on E-Scooters, Rideshare Bikes
December 24, 2018
In a move to combat the quick arrival of e-scooters throughout the Bay Area, the Santa Clara City Council has...
Public SafetySchools
Beloved Crossing Guard Recognized by National Organization
December 16, 2018
“When I first heard I was nominated I didn’t believe it; I thought it was a joke,” Carl Smith laughed....
Arts & Entertainment
45th Anniversary Celebration Brings Back Familiar Faces
December 14, 2018
For the past 45 years, the Santa Clara Ballet has thrilled local fans with its annual performance of The Nutcracker,...
Public Safety
Elderly Woman Hit, Killed Crossing Kiely Boulevard
December 13, 2018
Santa Clara Police are looking for witnesses after a driver hit and killed a pedestrian crossing Kiely Boulevard between Barcells...
City Politics
City’s New Rain Barrel Rebate Program Arrives in Time for Rainy Season
December 7, 2018
With rain in the forecast for the foreseeable future, the City of Santa Clara is using the time to let...
Community
Santa Clara Non-Profit Plays Santa for a Day
December 5, 2018
“We’ve done it before in the rain,” said Erika Urrabazo as she ducked her head to run back into the...
Sports
Santa Clara Athletes Commit to Swim in College
December 4, 2018
On Wednesday, Nov. 14, eight Santa Clara Swim Club high school seniors signed National Letters of Intent to continue their...
Business
Self-Driving Cars Arrive in Sunnyvale
November 28, 2018
Waymo’s self-driving cars are now on the roads of Sunnyvale. “Waymo’s 39 authorized test vehicles can operate with no one...