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Wearing powder blue sweatshirts and silly matching blue ears atop their heads and shiny, royal blue capes, the AstroBruins, a community-based robotics team working out of a family garage in Sunnyvale, looked more like they were ready for Halloween than the 2025 FTC World Championship for robotics in Houston, Texas, April 16-19. Kooky team wear … Read more
It’s been more than a year since Santa Clara nursing home patient Connie Delucca allegedly bludgeoned her 98-year-old roommate, Vera Plares, ultimately causing Plares’ death, and we’re now learning why the nursing home’s staff put the two in a room together. According to court documents, Mission Skilled Nursing and Subacute Care staff placed Plares in Delucca’s room because … Read more
One of Santa Clara Unified School District’s (SCUSD) athletic fields will likely get a big overhaul thanks to a philanthropic donation from the San Francisco 49ers. At its June 12 meeting, the SCUSD Board of Trustees gave the go-ahead for district employees to move forward with the effort. Michal Healy, facility development and planning director, … Read more
Santa Clara police have cited two clerks and a restaurant owner for selling alcohol to minors. In a minor decoy operation May 30, Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) officers employed underage buyers to attempt to purchase alcohol from local businesses. As part of that operation, officers cited employees at two local convenience stores. Additionally, police … Read more
Almost 60 ladies, dressed in their best, came out last month to usher in Spring weather at the Santa Clara Woman’s Club Royal Tea. Held in the club’s historic Adobe, caterer Tea Traditions brought out the best china and silver service to serve a “royal” tea fit for a Queen — in fact, the late … Read more
The sun was shining and the temperature was balmy. You couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day for the SF Bay Area “One Year to Go” World Cup kick off ceremony at Santa Clara’s Youth Soccer Park, adjacent to Levi’s Stadium, where the World Cup games will be played. Santa Clara officials and members … Read more
Protests will take place across the Bay Area on Saturday as part of what is expected to be over 1,800 nationwide demonstrations in response to the policies of President Donald Trump’s second administration, according to event organizers. Over 190 organizations from across the country formed a coalition called No Kings to promote the events. The … Read more
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Santa Clara staged its annual fund and awareness raiser in a new venue—downtown Santa Clara’s Franklin Square Shopping Mall on May 10 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. “We wanted to come out into a more public space than Buchser Middle School’s Townsend Field,” explained event leadership … Read more
The California Senate overwhelmingly – and with bipartisan support – approved legislation that would allow car dealers to charge buyers up to $500 extra on each vehicle purchase, a blatant departure from promises both parties made this year to lower costs for Californians. The bill’s opponents said they were shocked senators would disregard their pledge … Read more
Late last month, the Santa Clara community lost one of its brightest stars in Craig Connelly. The legendary Lions coach was as dedicated to Santa Clara youth as anyone the city has ever seen. Connelly first took over the program as a teenager in 1968 and led it until his passing; he was 76. Underneath … Read more