Author: Jacob Bourne
City Politics
Zoning Code Update To Address Thorny Issues for Santa Clara
October 17, 2019
For many months, City of Santa Clara staff have been working on a comprehensive update to the City’s zoning code,...
City PoliticsCommunity
Santa Clarans Considering Moving Due to Airplane Noise
October 16, 2019
In the past few years, San Jose International Airport (SJC) has expanded considerably, thereby increasing the amount of air traffic...
Community
1920s Craftsman House Moved to Its New Home
October 11, 2019
A small craftsman home, built in the 1920s located on 1493 El Camino Real had been up for demolition to...
City Politics
City Keeps Soccer Park Free For Youth
October 2, 2019
The Santa Clara Unified School District has recently implemented a new field reservation system using an online platform called Facilitron,...
Business
Mission Point Gets Scaled Back Again, This Time By the FAA
October 1, 2019
In April, developer Kylli resubmitted plans for its major Mission Point project to the City of Santa Clara Planning Department,...
City Politics
Santa Clara Transportation Management Standards Lag Behind Region
September 27, 2019
The Sept. 25 Planning Commission meeting was dominated by study sessions. A guest planning specialist, Elizabeth Hughes, spoke to commissioners...
Business
Google Amasses More Property in Sunnyvale
September 18, 2019
According to Santa Clara County records, Google has acquired yet another property in Sunnyvale. The new 16-acre parcel is in...
SchoolsSports
Field Use Fee Changes Strain Little League Funds
September 10, 2019
Historically, the City of Santa Clara was responsible for scheduling use of the City’s sports fields, and the maintenance of...
City Politics
Santa Clara County Bike Superhighway Being Studied
September 4, 2019
In May, the California Department of Transportation awarded the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) with $800,000 in funding to...
Business
Apple Now Rents from Applied Materials in Sunnyvale
September 2, 2019
Applied Materials, a semiconductor tech company that has its headquarters at 3050 Bowers Ave. in Santa Clara, has purchased three...