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Three Santa Clara County departments will move to the new West Tasman campus in San José. Previously located at 70 W. Hedding St., the Assessor’s Office, Department of Tax and Collections and the Clerk-Recorder’s Office will soon be more centrally located and accessible for residents. The departments will move on the following dates: Assessor’s Office … Read more
Santa Clara has released a citywide survey to help the 2023 Charter Review Committee make an informed decision about whether or not to change the city charter in regard to how the City selects its police chief and city clerk. The survey is just ten questions long. It includes questions on city of residence and … Read more
On Aug. 4, Sunnyvale Community Services (SCS) hosted “Ready To Learn,” an all-day event held at its Kern Avenue location. It was the first day staffers at the Sunnyvale-based nonprofit began giving away essential school supplies and gift cards to underserved students. “We handed out over 1,300 school supply kits,” said Vinney Arora, SCS’s Interim … Read more
Infrastructure is one of — if not the — most essential aspect of city services. Even just general maintenance of things such as streets, sewers and power lines gobbles up a massive amount of a city’s budget. It is one of those things people rarely consider — until it doesn’t work. When that happens, it … Read more
Elite athletes are often said to have put their “blood, sweat and tears” into reaching the pinnacle of their sport. While certainly a bit of a hyperbole, “the blood, sweat and tears,” phrase might not be more accurate than in the world of competitive gymnastics. The sacrifice by both the athletes themselves and their families … Read more
The Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce (SVC Chamber) Board of Directors recently announced Harbir Kaur Bhatia as the chamber’s new CEO and president. Bhatia brings a rare combination of extensive technology, business, media production, social entrepreneurship, public sector and community leadership and chamber of commerce experience to her new position. Bhatia’s education includes a … Read more
The City of Santa Clara has named Beyoncé Knowles-Carter the title of Honorary Mayor for Aug. 30, the day of her “Renaissance World Tour” concert at Levi’s Stadium. Beyoncé will also receive the Key to the City. This marks her fifth appearance at Levi’s Stadium. Her previous performances include the 2018 “On the Run II Tour”, … Read more
Yet another general plan amendment will transform an old gas station and couch dumping ground near Santa Clara University into a housing development. At its meeting Tuesday night, the Santa Clara City Council approved a 39-apartment mixed-use development. The development, located 2655 The Alameda, will also feature 1,500 square feet of commercial development, envisioned as … Read more
The Aug. 24 meeting of the Charter Review Committee was an opportunity for the committee and the public to hear from and ask questions of the City’s elected police chief and city clerk. Both City Clerk Hosam Haggag and Police Chief Pat Nikolai were present. The public comment was fairly evenly split between those who … Read more
Santa Clara Police K9 Maxx is extraordinary. On his first night as a member of the force in 2022, Maxx had his first big moment as a police dog: he apprehended a suspect. He has since worked tirelessly with his partner, Officer Cesar Rodriguez, to keep the streets of Santa Clara safe. On Aug. 12, … Read more