There is always, well usually, a spirit of optimism when we approach the New Year. We get to rip the last page off the calendar and be thankful that this year is over. Frankly, it is difficult to reflect on the past 12 months and pick out all the good that has materialized, even from … Read more
Santa Clara’s service clubs are a bonus to our local economy and behind the scenes contributors to our residents. Clubs like Kiwanis, Lions, Soroptimist and Rotary provide a bridge between individuals who desire to give and those in need who are recipients. While these clubs are nonprofit, there is more to their purpose than collecting … Read more
A few weeks ago, District Attorney Jeff Rosen rushed down to Morgan Hill to grab the spotlight after Councilman Anthony Becker was convicted. After all, Rosen hasn’t met a spotlight he didn’t like. Which is why it was puzzling when, in front of the media, Rosen was judicious with his wording. “We have no opinion … Read more
Santa Clara has to be one of the best cities in America to live, work and raise a family. Due to the foresight and vision of great city employees and pragmatic councils, we have wonderful infrastructure. Streets, roads, parks, senior services, youth activities, our own power company and Levi’s Stadium, are just a sampling of … Read more
Thanks to the residents of Santa Clara who possessed the foresight and fortitude to approve a 49er football stadium right here in town, the city has a golden resource that can help keep the city’s budget balanced. While revenues have been terrific for the 49ers, Santa Clara residents have a slot machine paying out every … Read more
Imagine this! It is already Thanksgiving, and it feels like we just finished putting away the Easter decorations. Somehow it is more difficult to recognize the fast fleeting of time that rapidly rips good intentions out of our grasp. The sun rises quickly and sets even sooner, and we find our project list longer at … Read more
The vote is in and the four years of retail “free theft” has ended. Voters didn’t like the idea and if the details hadn’t been buried in a sneaky ballot measure, it wouldn’t have passed in the first place. This column has covered the crime of approving free crime up to $950 at least a … Read more
Of course, Santa Clarans want their community safe, the laws enforced, and the bad guys kept at bay. That just makes good sense. What may not make sense is the cost to provide these services to the community. Everything the city provides comes with a price tag and our current city council has worked diligently … Read more
Trying one trick and then another is not fooling Santa Clara voters. Mayor Lisa Gillmor has deployed her paid support group, the Santa Clara police union PAC to help her candidates win a council seat. They are walking precincts, filling mailboxes with fliers, bending the truth, and pushing outright lies. All of this as quid … Read more
When we were kids, we were always told to “play fair,” not to cheat. We were taught the rules apply to everyone. Except … there were cheaters. Now, as we have matured, the cheaters have as well. These are the folks that make up their own opinions, including half-truths or no-truths and post online their … Read more