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Sunnyvale Community Services Brings Priceless Holiday Joy to 2,700 Children
December 30, 2024
Sunnyvale Community Services (SCS) and its big-hearted supporters lightened Santa’s sleigh and brought joy to 2,700 children and their families...
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CalMatters: California Banned Bilingual Education for Almost 20 Years and Still Hasn’t Recovered
December 29, 2024
In 1953, Bárbara Flores entered kindergarten at Washington Elementary School in Madera, California, a small city in the Central Valley...
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2025 Minimum Wage Increases in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale
December 29, 2024
Once again, the minimum wage will increase in both Santa Clara and Sunnyvale on Jan. 1, 2025. The City of...
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The Ghost of Christmas 1924
December 25, 2024
Christmas is a time when we think a lot about tradition and revel in old-timey imagery. So, we took a...
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2024 Holiday Home Decorating Contest Brings Families Together
December 23, 2024
Decked out with light-up reindeer, angels and the traditional Nativity scene, the home at 3175 Warburton Ave. was one of...
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Silicon Valley Power Offers Rebates For Solar Battery Backup
December 22, 2024
In an effort to encourage more people to use solar energy, Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is offering rebates to those...
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Santa Clara Man Pleads Guilty to $1.15 Million in Employment Tax Crimes
December 21, 2024
A Santa Clara man has pleaded guilty to charges of not paying $1.15 million in employment taxes to the IRS....
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Settlement Payment by Martinez Refining Company Will go to Environmental Projects in the Bay
December 21, 2024
The Martinez Refining Company has agreed to pay $4.48 million to settle allegations of federal Clean Water Act violations tied...
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Save Mt. Diablo Group Helping the Valley Dragon Escape Extinction
December 21, 2024
At first glance, a valley dragon doesn’t seem to have much in common with a grizzly bear or a condor....
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Soroptimists Make Holidays Sparkle for Those in Need
December 20, 2024
Charles Dickens wrote in his immortal Christmas Carol that Christmas was the time of year when “Want is keenly felt,...