Latest News

Wilcox Wins First Playoff Game Since 2019

Wilcox Wins First Playoff Game Since 2019

Andrew Bensch

February 24, 2025

The Wilcox varsity girls’ basketball team snapped a six-year drought Friday night. Playing in its first CCS playoff game since…

Dacre Stoker: Keeping Dracula in the Family

Dacre Stoker: Keeping Dracula in the Family

Carolyn Schuk

February 24, 2025

Meeting Dacre (pronounced like ‘acre’) Stoker for the first time, you wouldn’t be surprised to know that this amiable man…

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center’s Geriatric Surgery Verification Program Recognized for Excellence

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center’s Geriatric Surgery Verification Program Recognized for Excellence

Kaiser Permanente

February 22, 2025

At the Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center, geriatric patients have an integrated team of providers who care for their…

Plumbing Repair Scam Costs Sunnyvale Senior Time, Money and Peace of Mind

Plumbing Repair Scam Costs Sunnyvale Senior Time, Money and Peace of Mind

Diane Andrews

February 21, 2025

Even a savvy Sunnyvale senior can fall for a scam. It happened to Judi Pogue last summer, but it still…

Comfort Cases: Dignity Instead of a Trash Bag

Comfort Cases: Dignity Instead of a Trash Bag

Carolyn Schuk

February 21, 2025

Imagine that you’re a child who has just been taken from a dangerous home — but home nonetheless — and…

CalMatters: How Trump’s Drastic K-12 Plans Will and Won’t Change California Schools

CalMatters

February 20, 2025

From private school vouchers to threats over “woke” curriculum, the Trump administration has launched a slew of reforms intended to…

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Feb. 21 – Sunday, Feb. 23

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Feb. 21 – Sunday, Feb. 23

Santa Clara Weekly

February 20, 2025

The following is a calendar of events happening this weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to share an event…

Milestones – Bitter Rarely Makes Better – Opinion

Milestones – Bitter Rarely Makes Better – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

February 20, 2025

If there’s one thing that Santa Clara’s mayor seems to lead in, it’s holding a grudge. Lisa Gillmor once again…

Bruins Wrestling Makes History in More Ways Than One 

Bruins Wrestling Makes History in More Ways Than One 

Andrew Bensch

February 20, 2025

For the first time in 30 years, the Santa Clara Bruins boys’ wrestling team is league champion. Not to be…

Silicon Valley Auto Show Returns to Santa Clara Convention Center

Silicon Valley Auto Show Returns to Santa Clara Convention Center

Erika Towne

February 19, 2025

The Silicon Valley Auto Show returns to the Santa Clara Convention Center this weekend to showcase the newest developments in…

Police Arrest Santa Clara Teacher For Having An Inappropriate Relationship With A Student

Police Arrest Santa Clara Teacher For Having An Inappropriate Relationship With A Student

David Alexander

February 19, 2025

A former Santa Clara High School teacher and “well-known” coach stands accused of having sex with a student. Darrin Garcia,…

The Nesting Spot for Birth & Beyond: Birth of Community Resource Center for Expectant and Fledgling Parents

The Nesting Spot for Birth & Beyond: Birth of Community Resource Center for Expectant and Fledgling Parents

Diane Andrews

February 19, 2025

“When I became a mom, a community support group changed my outlook on parenting from being lonely and confused to…

Wilcox Wins Wildly Entertaining Game, 56-50 Over Palo Alto 

Wilcox Wins Wildly Entertaining Game, 56-50 Over Palo Alto 

Andrew Bensch

February 18, 2025

Tuesday, Feb. 11, the date of an epic Wilcox Chargers senior night for the girls’ basketball team. The raucous home…

Work Daze: It’s Here: Tattletale AI

Work Daze: It’s Here: Tattletale AI

Bob Goldman

February 18, 2025

Does your boss know what you really think of them? Do your co-workers understand the steps you are taking to…

CalMatters: California Regulator Shoots Down State Farm’s Big Homeowner Rate Hike

CalMatters: California Regulator Shoots Down State Farm’s Big Homeowner Rate Hike

CalMatters

February 17, 2025

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Friday rejected State Farm’s request for “emergency” rate increases, setting up what could be…

Santa Clara Police Nab Two Burglary Suspects

Santa Clara Police Nab Two Burglary Suspects

David Alexander

February 17, 2025

Santa Clara police have busted two men for burglarizing storage units at a local apartment complex. The arrest comes after…

Wayzn: Letting the Dogs Out Smartly

Wayzn: Letting the Dogs Out Smartly

Shawn Chong

February 17, 2025

Cupertino-based Wayzn offers a way for pet owners to not have to worry about letting their pets out. “At its…

Santa Clara Unified: LCAP Update, Superintendent Search Survey Live

Santa Clara Unified: LCAP Update, Superintendent Search Survey Live

Alissa Soroten

February 14, 2025

The Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees had a busy week before heading off on break with not one but…

Sunnyvale City Council Names New Park “Corn Palace Park”

Sunnyvale City Council Names New Park “Corn Palace Park”

David Alexander

February 13, 2025

Sunnyvale’s newest park will honor the city’s agricultural legacy. At its most recent meeting Feb. 4, the Sunnyvale City Council…

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Feb. 14 – Sunday, Feb. 16

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Feb. 14 – Sunday, Feb. 16

Santa Clara Weekly

February 13, 2025

The following is a calendar of events happening this weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to share an event…