While summer is typically a busy time for council, not all Council Members kept packed schedules. Below is a list of some of the more notable finds on council’s August calendars. Mayor Lisa Gillmor Gillmor kept a surprisingly light August calendar, recording a number of public meetings and events, and few additional meetings. What … Read more
Proving that sometimes your future career chooses you, Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) volunteer Julia Hyun, 20, is well on her way to becoming a veterinarian and serving the Bay Area community. Even though Hyun loved animals and had always considered a career in the medical field, she hadn’t set her sights on veterinary medicine. … Read more
In keeping with its mission of educating, promoting art and serving as a community resource, the Triton Museum of Art is giving back to Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) high school students through its pilot Teen Docent Scholarship Program. The program, developed through a grant provided by the California Arts Council, gives SCUSD 9-12th … Read more
Updating early 20th century bicycle styles to modern, sleek modes of transportation, Santa Clara’s Vintage Electric draws inspiration from the 1900s to design environmentally friendly, manual-electric hybrids and fully electric bicycles that can be used for weekend adventures and weekday commutes. Founder Andrew Davidge always had a passion for motorcycles, cars, bikes and hands-on experiences. … Read more
Over 60 years of providing affordable secondhand goods will come to an end when the St. Justin Thrift Store closes on Sept. 30. According to St. Justin Principal Karen Suty, the decision to close was difficult to make, but the rising cost of doing business in the Bay Area became too much to bear. “Like … Read more
Staying in business is just as difficult as starting one. Here’s what’s coming and going in and around Santa Clara this month. Closing Soon The Prolific Oven 3938 Rivermark Plaza, Santa Clara The Prolific Oven announced it would be closing its Santa Clara and Palo Alto locations on Aug. 24. A letter posted to … Read more
July proved to be a busy month for Santa Clara’s elected officials and included a review of City Manager Deanna Santana, the return of Related Lobbyist Jude Barry and the start of Pat Nikolai’s campaign to be appointed police chief. Each Santa Clara Council Member participated in a governance session check-in and City Manager performance … Read more
Early last year, Santa Clara County Sheriff Department Sergeant Jeremy Jones was working a shift with his K9 partner, Raider. The pair was dispatched on a call to assist with the apprehension of a kidnapping suspect. Following a pursuit along Highway 17, the car came to a stop approximately 4 feet in front of a … Read more
Here’s what’s newly opened, closed and opening soon in and around Santa Clara. Closed Mexicali Grill 3149 Mission College Blvd The Mexicali Grill at the Mercado Shopping Center closed at the end of June. No additional information was available about the closure. AAMCO Transmissions 2345 El Camino Although minimal information is available, the … Read more
Santa Clara City Council members maintained busy schedules throughout June but only had a handful of notable meetings to record. Mayor Lisa Gillmor Mayor Lisa Gillmor visited Izumo, Japan June 5-12 for a Sister Cities delegation visit. Her only other meeting of interest occurred June 24 when she met with Republic Metropolitians’s Bob Mendelsohn, … Read more