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Sunnyvale Community Services (SCS) supporters put their money where their mouth is to feed food- and housing-insecure families in Sunnyvale and the Alviso neighborhood of San Jose at the nonprofit’s annual fundraiser “Our Kids, Our Community” on May 15. More than $362,420 was raised, exceeding the goal of $350,000. Generosity begat generosity as more than … Read more
Updates to Santa Clara’s bicycle and pedestrian plans in recent years have called for more comprehensive measures to eliminate traffic deaths. Consequently, the city undertook a Vision Zero plan. Federal grant money funds Vision Zero, which takes aim at severe traffic collisions. The project collects community input, identifies locations for improvements and explores countermeasures and … Read more
When the 49ers moved into Levi’s Stadium a little over ten years ago, it marked a new opportunity for the long-time Bay Area sports franchise. Not only did the team have the chance to shape a new facility in Santa Clara, but it also had the opportunity to restructure its focus on the community. The … Read more
A local girl has won a gold medal at a recent fencing tournament. At the North American Cup in Los Angeles in April, 15-year-old Sahana Gautam, of Sunnyvale, and her three teammates won gold at team sabre. Having done many sports when she was younger, Gautam said her mom’s friend got her into fencing. The … Read more
The bill was dead. Twice dead, in fact: Two times in the past two years, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation to ban California companies from deploying driverless trucks. Yet lawmakers have resurrected the idea and inserted it into a new bill — with the Teamsters union hoping the third time will be the charm. There’s … Read more
As artificial intelligence continues to shape the way Silicon Valley tech companies do business, some industry leaders gathered in Santa Clara to discuss how this technology is making their work easier. Propel25, sponsored by AI professional services company Rocketlane, brought AI industry leaders and business owners together at the Santa Clara Hyatt Regency for a … Read more
On Wednesday, a law firm representing 800 people affected by the January fire at the Vistra Moss Landing battery facility in Monterey County held a rally there with environmental advocate Erin Brockovich. Since the Jan. 16 fire, a wave of lawsuits has been waged against Vistra Corporation, PG&E and other companies associated with the facility. … Read more
Family, friends, foodies and favorite politicians all turned out to wish brothers Eddie Truong and Edwin Truong success at the grand opening of their first restaurant—Teriyaki Madness, 134 E. El Camino Real, on May 10. The two brothers, American-born sons of Vietnamese immigrant parents and long-time Bay Area residents, took the big leap (and risk) … Read more
An area neighborhood group is making waves about a 17-story behemoth apartment complex on the border of San Jose and Santa Clara. The proposed development, located at 826 N. Winchester Blvd., would require a general plan amendment. It is slated to come before the San Jose City Council later this month for early consideration. The … Read more
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) was informed today that members of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265 have voted to accept the agency’s latest contract offer, concluding a months-long negotiation process. The ratification vote took place on June 3, 2025. The agreement includes wage increases of 4%, 3.5%, 3%, and 4% over a … Read more