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A reported decision to strip Harvey Milk’s honorific from a U.S. Navy vessel named for the San Francisco LGBTQ rights icon drew condemnation from several Bay Area politicians Tuesday. The USNS Harvey Milk is a fleet replenishment oiler in the Navy’s John Lewis class, named for the late congressman and civil rights leader. Though no … Read more
June 4 is graduation day in the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) and while it is a special day for all graduating students, whether they have completed their high school careers, are moving up to high school or moving on to middle school, this year marks a very special milestone for the district. For … Read more
Five hundred and seventeen kids whose families are clients of Sunnyvale Community Services will get a bonus at the annual Ready-To-Learn Backpack Distribution from August 7-12—STEM kits assembled by a multi-generational team of volunteers with the nonprofit Stemmable, Inc., on April 26, Global Youth Service Day. Each STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) kit holds … Read more
The doors of the Golden 1 Credit Union remained ajar on April 5 as elementary-aged kids played games or had their faces painted outside while families inside circled the display tables featuring material from the bank and CalKIDS. The event was to encourage families to open a youth education savings account as well as learn … Read more
Two local educators have begun sharing their passion for skateboarding with the next generation. Brad Boardman and Khan Pham both work at Washington Open Elementary, 270 Washington St. in Santa Clara. Roughly a year ago, the men began hosting skateboarding sessions at the Santa Clara Skate Park, 2440 Cabrillo Ave. Skateboarding affords kids an opportunity … Read more
Under scrutiny from state and federal lawmakers, California’s community colleges are trying to crack down on financial aid fraud. Scammers have increasingly infiltrated the state’s 116 community colleges, posing as students in an effort to steal financial aid from the state and federal government. At a meeting on Tuesday, the board that oversees California’s community … Read more
As the economy continues to retract, an area workforce developer is rolling out some new initiatives to help workers and employers navigate tough economic times. NOVAworks Job Center is a federally funded job services program. It provides services to job seekers and employers. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, NOVAworks serves Los Altos, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, … Read more
Recently installed speed cameras throughout San Francisco are capturing an average of more than one thousand speeding drivers each day, according to data released by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. SFMTA began its speed camera pilot program in April, with cameras set up so far at 21 locations across the city. For now, drivers … Read more
The Gilroy Garlic Festival will be held at Gilroy Gardens’ South County Grove this summer after a tragic shooting in 2019 and post-pandemic financial strain caused the festival to go dark in 2022. The return of the Gilroy event, which dates back to 1979, influenced a similar festival that had sprung up in its absence … Read more
A delivery driver pleaded guilty on May 13 to defrauding more than $2.5 million from the San Francisco-based DoorDash delivery company, according to federal prosecutors. Sayee Chaitanya Reddy Devagiri, a 30-year-old Newport Beach resident, and three others were indicted by a federal grand jury in August 2024 with a single count of conspiracy to commit … Read more