The rumors are true: Beloved restaurant China Delight is scheduled to begin operating in Santa Clara again early next year. In July 2016, after 20 years as a Santa Clara small business owner, Lisa Chung was forced to close her family’s restaurant after the landowner decided not to renew their lease. She said she and … Read more
The City of Santa Clara has been pushing the need to be more transparent for nearly two years. Initially, Council was enthusiastic about the concept of keeping the public abreast of meetings and dealings Council Members had with various members of the community, developers, consultants and lobbyists. In fact, Council was so open to the … Read more
Walking to school just got a little bit safer and healthier for Santa Clara students. The City of Santa Clara in conjunction with Santa Clara Unified School District rolled out Phase Two of its Safe Routes to School Program on Nov. 29. The program, funded by a federal grant through the Vehicle Emissions Reductions Based … Read more
October proved to be an interesting month for Santa Clara politics. While the WEEKLY broke the story about Banner Public Affairs’ dealings with Mayor Lisa Gillmor and noted the lack of meetings the agency had with Council Members on Nov. 1, it does appear—now that the October calendars have been released—one member of City Council … Read more
The future of hospitality is being paved in Silicon Valley by a company found in Santa Clara just over four years ago. Savioke, now located in San Jose, has developed the Relay robot, the first autonomous indoor delivery robot and the next big thing in providing efficiency to customers in hotels across the country. Within … Read more
The Wilcox Stage Company (WSC) took audiences on a charming tale of love and loss in its fall dramatic production of Almost, Maine Nov. 17-18 at the Mission City Center for Performing Arts. From the former lovebirds who find each other at the local watering hole (“Sad and Glad”) to the woman camping out on … Read more
In an effort to comply with last year’s SB 1383, a law setting new state goals for cutting so-called “short lived” climate pollution from methane, soot and hydrofluorocarbons, Santa Clara has begun a pilot trash program that requires residents to separate food scraps from other trash and place it in a split-cart container for disposal, … Read more
The countdown is on as the Wilcox Stage Company puts the final touches on its fall drama, Almost, Maine. The play, which opens on Thursday, Nov. 16, tells nine stories through a series of scenes that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical town. Although WSC is using simple stage elements and design, the … Read more
Costumed characters roamed the hallways of the Santa Clara Walter E. Schmidt Youth Activity Center and Teen Center, picking up treats and playing games during the City’s annual Halloween party on Oct. 31. Although billed as an activity for preschoolers through fifth graders, the family-friendly festivities were far-reaching and children of all ages – toddlers … Read more
Rebecca Morgan once had a problem with consuming too many Halloween treats. Like most, she would buy a huge bag of candy at the beginning of October. By the 31st, she found herself purchasing another, and when the trick-or-treating festivities were over, there were always leftovers. She began searching for an alternative – one that … Read more