The Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends (SCCLFF) has been leading the charge in a $300,000 grassroots fundraising effort, “My Library, My Story,” to completely renovate the Mission Branch Library at 1098 Lexington St. in Santa Clara. “When we first explored doing the fundraising campaign, we spoke to many, many community members about their … Read more
Santa Clara’s Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA) has a new look and it’s all thanks to Maddie’s Fund and Marin-based artist Jason Guastucci. Guastucci, who recently painted a large mural wrapping around and inside Merry Mart, was tasked with breathing new life into six of SVACA’s cat condos, giving the formerly stark white walls … Read more
June proved to be another productive month for Santa Clara Council and City staff, but curious findings on their calendars are cause for question. One of the most problematic meetings popping up on the public calendars is that of City Attorney Brian Doyle. While the WEEKLY typically covers only the Council calendars, Doyle’s Jun. 21 … Read more
-After retiring from her career in biotech sales and marketing, Santa Claran Sandra Dailey decided to follow her passion for baking and cooking. She began devising ways she could create a product people could consume while walking around, and came up with the concept of cobbler cups. By attending farmer’s markets, art and wine events … Read more
Much has been said about Santa Clara Council Members Patricia Mahan and Pat Kolstad not voting for any of the applicants selected to fill the remainder of former Council Member Dominic Caserta’s term. Many residents have been vocal about Mahan’s father receiving an appointment and pointed out that Mayor Lisa Gillmor lobbied to leave a … Read more
It’s an old cliché that it isn’t what you know but who you know, that counts. Churchwell White LLP, the Sacramento lobbying and public policy law firm representing Santa Clara in the current California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit, doesn’t have a practice specialty in redistricting or voting rights litigation. The firm has never represented … Read more
Coming off a win at the largest regional Drum Corps International (DCI) show at Stanford University on Jun. 23, Vanguard Music and Performing Arts’ Santa Clara Vanguard (SCV) dazzled audiences with a high-energy, athletic and acrobatic performance at its Pacific Procession performance on Jun. 25. For the second year in a row, Vanguard broke away … Read more
In the land of innovation, the hustle and bustle of daily life leaves little time to relax, and long days spent at the workplace or chasing children takes a toll. Stress, scarce sleep and a constantly spinning mind make finding meaningful moments increasingly difficult, but a new store at Valley Fair Mall is looking to … Read more
Santa Claran Mark Parayno, 30, has been skateboarding for more than half of his life. As a teen, he frequently visited Fishbanks Skate Shop and Believe Board Shop in Sunnyvale, absorbing employee knowledge and building his own boards from the decks down. However, in recent years both stores have closed due to the high cost … Read more
Only a handful of developer and lobbyist meetings were recorded with Santa Clara City Council Members in May. Although the current state of City politics may have played a role, most Council Members maintained full calendars, attending plenty of public meetings and events. Only a handful of notable meetings occurred, including one meeting with Related … Read more