Santa Clara Police K9 Maxx is extraordinary. On his first night as a member of the force in 2022, Maxx had his first big moment as a police dog: he apprehended a suspect. He has since worked tirelessly with his partner, Officer Cesar Rodriguez, to keep the streets of Santa Clara safe. On Aug. 12, … Read more
Alison Starr may have grown up in Los Altos, but the actress, who is performing off stage in South Bay Musical Theatre’s upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company, has called Santa Clara her home for the past year. “I lived in Maryland for five years after I got married and my husband and I decided … Read more
Three months ago, Santa Clara Police Officer Cesar Rodriguez was working his regular overnight shift. A four-year veteran of the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD), Rodriguez was patrolling the streets with his new partner, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois named Maxx. It was a big night for the pair. Maxx, who, unlike most police dogs was … Read more
The true heart of Heart of the Valley (HOV), Services for Seniors, Inc. has died. Glenda Cresap, 72, who led the small but mighty organization located in a tiny blue house off El Camino Real for over 30 years, died at Good Samaritan Hospital on July 1 surrounded by her family. Born April 30, 1950 … Read more
Last March, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Binh Vo took a risk. He and his business partners eschewed traditional logic and pushed forward with purchasing their first restaurant, The Happy Hooligans, a vegan comfort food eatery in San Jose. Vo and his partners saw an opportunity and jumped on it with the idea … Read more
A small but mighty gathering of protesters descended upon the steps of Santa Clara City Hall on June 5 for a Black Lives Matter Solidarity Protest. The demonstration, facilitated by Middle Eastern/North African (MENA) allies, brought together approximately 200 supporters, many from the Islamic community, to honor “the Black lives lost to police terror and … Read more
As family-owned businesses across the country are closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one Santa Clara company has done the unthinkable: expanded. Sameer Shah and Lauren Burns, owners of the popular Voyager Craft Coffee shops off Stevens Creek and at San Pedro Square Market, recently took on the task of opening a third location at … Read more
When Santa Clara’s City Lights Espresso closed at the end of 2018, Old Quad residents and visitors to Franklin Square began experiencing a void. Outside of a couple Starbucks locations near Santa Clara University, there weren’t many options close by to grab a quick cup of coffee or tea. A center for community gatherings was … Read more
A new year means new changes in and around Santa Clara. Here’s a list of what’s new and gone for good. Closures Prime 109 Steak and Libation House 4150 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara Prime 109 recently closed its Santa Clara and Fremont locations according to the restaurant’s Facebook page and website. A new … Read more
Five City Council Members (Mayor Lisa Gillmor, Kathy Watanabe, Karen Hardy, Teresa O’Neill and Debi Davis) attended the Mission City Community Fund Annual Charity Auction and Dinner Dance and six attended the annual Veterans Day Memorial event (all but Raj Chahal), which kicked off a mostly slow November for most of Santa Clara’s elected officials. … Read more