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Santa Clara County will have a new tool in the battle against West Nile virus and the mosquitoes that carry it. In early May, the County of Santa Clara Vector Control District started using unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones, to apply larvicides in wetlands and other nonresidential areas. Vector Control received approval for … Read more
The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) has released three videos of an officer involved shooting that took place on Jan. 31 at an apartment complex on the 1200 block of Lincoln Street in Santa Clara. While a firearm was discharged, no one was injured. The department posted the videoes on YouTube. They are age-restricted and … Read more
Neither the weather nor COVID could stop the administration at Kathryn Hughes Elementary School in Santa Clara from renewing its commitment to making neighborhood streets safe for kids going to and from school. “Prior to the pandemic, we had a commitment to having Safe Routes to School,” said Hughes Elementary School Principal Joe Young. “It … Read more
The public comment period during Tuesday night’s Santa Clara City Council meeting was emotionally charged. Many of the commenters were brief, but their core message was the same. They called for Council Member Anthony Becker’s resignation. Former City Council Member Teresa O’Neill said she was “disappointed.” She called Becker’s recent indictment for allegedly perjuring himself … Read more
The strong winds brought on by the Bay Area’s latest storm caused a scary situation for some residents along Homestead Road. Wind gusts topped more than 45 mph just before 1 p.m. on March 14 according to the National Weather Service. The strength of the wind was enough to snap at least six power poles. … Read more
In the Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center lobby, Physician Allison Collins mixed a bowl of finely chopped kale with a little lemon juice during a recent cooking demonstration. Collin’s heart-healthy salad was part of a Wellness Wednesday event educating women about heart disease in recognition of American Heart Month. Heart-healthy recipes, blood pressure screenings … Read more
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested a man on the morning of Feb. 15 for threatening a grocery store security guard and slashing tires at a nearby daycare while parents were dropping off their children. Officers located Joseph Quick Bear Alvarado, 28, walking near the Sunnyvale Community Center. They say when they tried to … Read more
After successfully administering 1.9 million vaccinations since 2020 and becoming the most vaccinated large county in the country in the months following the initial release of COVID-19 vaccines, the County of Santa Clara will demobilize its remaining COVID-19 mass vaccination and mass testing sites by Feb. 28. The sunsetting of these operations takes place due … Read more
The Santa Clara Police Department shut down an “illicit” massage business and rescued four human trafficking survivors earlier this month. On Jan. 20, police officers worked with the Law Enforcement Investigating Human Trafficking (LEIHT) Task Force and served a search warrant at Traditional Chinese Medicine near the intersection of Scott Boulevard and Benton Street. “A … Read more
Update: The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) offered new information about why an officer “discharged” their weapon near downtown Santa Clara. While responding to reports of a stolen vehicle, officers tried to arrest the two men inside the vehicle. Police say, during the arrest, the driver put the vehicle in reverse and drove at the … Read more