After months of internal testing and a week of passholder preview days, the highly anticipated RailBlazer rollercoaster opened to the public at California’s Great America on Thurs., Jun. 14, bringing the latest coaster technology to the Santa Clara theme park. Built into a tight area of the between The Grizzly and Gold Striker and near … Read more
The Checkers and Rally’s brand is headed to Santa Clara and residents can expect to dine at its drive-thru sometime in early 2019. The franchise, which operates as Rally’s on the West Coast and is based in Tampa, Fla., is looking at potential locations around the City and working with future franchise owners to finalize … Read more
Although the name of Related’s lobbyist, Jude Barry, has been scarce on Santa Clara City Council Member calendars of late, it doesn’t necessarily mean Barry is completely off the books. He has a long history of situating himself in the middle of South Bay politics, and particularly, the political landscape of Santa Clara for nearly … Read more
Another new business has opened its doors in Santa Clara. Konjoe Burger Bar, which has a location in San Pedro Square Market and held its grand opening on Apr. 21, has opened as part of the Monticello Apartment complex off Lawrence Expressway and Monroe Street. According to owner and Santa Clara University alumni Joey Camacho, … Read more
In 2005 when Jude Barry was managing Steve Westly’s unsuccessful primary campaign for California governor, the Related Companies’ lobbyist was so well known nationally that CNN political commentator Carlos Watson dubbed him a candidate to be “the next Karl Rove.” Since then Barry has been popping up as a paid advisor, consultant or strategist for … Read more
The April Santa Clara City Council calendars are out, again, later than the 10th of the month Ordinance 1950 requires. Past calendars continue to remain unchanged, with no mention of last year’s meetings with Banner Public Affairs and Peter Hillan—another requirement of the ordinance. This, again, shows Santa Clara City Council claiming transparency, but refusing … Read more
Santa Clarans will have to find a new place to purchase books. The Santa Clara Books, Inc. store at Santa Clara Square on the corner of Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard closed its doors on May 15. Fueled by poor foot traffic and parking problems, the store, part of the independent Books, Inc. chain, was … Read more
Santa Clarans will have to find a new place to purchase books. The Santa Clara Books, Inc. store at Santa Clara Square on the corner of Bowers Avenue and Scott Boulevard will close on May 15. Fueled by poor foot traffic and parking problems, the store, part of the independent Books, Inc. chain, could not … Read more
Santa Clara’s newest ice cream shop has opened at the former location of Mission City Creamery by Santa Clara University, and the concept combines childhood nostalgia with high end ingredients and a dash of science. Lori Phillips, owner of Rocko’s Ice Cream Tacos, said she loved Klondike Choco Tacos growing up, but her adult palette … Read more
Oklahoma-based Lopez Foods is the beef supplier for McDonald’s. Pennsylvania-based Keystone Foods supplies McDonald’s meat and fish. These two companies send thousands of pounds of meats to stores across the country, and while shipping is done quickly to maintain freshness, that $1 hamburger has made a lengthy trek throughout the nation to get into a … Read more