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SUV Catches Fire on Lawrence Expressway, Kills Local Man

SUV Catches Fire on Lawrence Expressway, Kills Local Man

David Alexander

January 31, 2025

A flipped SUV burst into flames near the border of Sunnyvale and Santa Clara, killing a Santa Clara man and…

Becker Sentencing Date Delayed

Becker Sentencing Date Delayed

Erika Towne

January 31, 2025

The court date to sentence former Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker has been delayed by two months. His…

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Jan. 31 – Sunday, Feb. 2

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Jan. 31 – Sunday, Feb. 2

Santa Clara Weekly

January 30, 2025

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

Milestones – New Beginnings – Opinion

Milestones – New Beginnings – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

January 30, 2025

A new year feels like a new beginning, a chance to start with a clean slate. In our everyday lives,…

$1.2 Million in Scholarships Started with Santa Claus Suit

$1.2 Million in Scholarships Started with Santa Claus Suit

Carolyn Schuk

January 30, 2025

No one was more surprised at Judy Santiago receiving a Jefferson Awards in 2024 from the Multiplying Good Foundation, SF…

Underground Van Fire Quickly Extinguished at Apartment Complex, No Injuries

Underground Van Fire Quickly Extinguished at Apartment Complex, No Injuries

Carolyn Schuk

January 29, 2025

A commercial van fire in the underground garage of the Orchard Glen apartment complex was extinguished quickly on Thursday afternoon,…

Bay Area Air Quality Management District Shortens Name, Launches New Logo

Bay Area Air Quality Management District Shortens Name, Launches New Logo

Bay City News

January 29, 2025

The regional body that regulates and monitors air quality in the Bay Area has a new name and a redesigned…

City To Offer Mental Health Services To Employees, Residents

City To Offer Mental Health Services To Employees, Residents

David Alexander

January 29, 2025

The Santa Clara City Council has approved a contract with a mental health provider. The three-year $390,000 contract works out…

Wilcox Basketball Looking Forward to Vikings Rematch 

Wilcox Basketball Looking Forward to Vikings Rematch 

Andrew Bensch

January 28, 2025

The Wilcox boys’ varsity basketball team opened their two-game-season series with the first-place Palo Alto Vikings back on Jan. 22….

CalMatters: California Investigating OpenAI’s Conversion to a For-Profit Company

CalMatters: California Investigating OpenAI’s Conversion to a For-Profit Company

CalMatters

January 28, 2025

As part of what it described as an ongoing investigation, the California attorney general’s office has sought answers from OpenAI…

Fremont Firebirds Shutout Condors 5-0 

Fremont Firebirds Shutout Condors 5-0 

Andrew Bensch

January 25, 2025

Tuesday night’s varsity girls soccer match featuring the Fremont Firebirds and MacDonald Condors was a clash of two teams in…

Toddler Beats Cancer at Kaiser Santa Clara

Toddler Beats Cancer at Kaiser Santa Clara

Erika Towne

January 24, 2025

The gentle tinkle of the brass bell inside a small conference room at Kaiser Santa Clara on Jan. 17 did…

Santa Clara Unified Approves First Project Labor Agreement

Santa Clara Unified Approves First Project Labor Agreement

Alissa Soroten

January 24, 2025

Santa Clara Unified had never had a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) before but at the Board of Trustees meeting on…

Bay Area Host Committee Kicks Off Local Procurement for Super Bowl LX

Bay Area Host Committee Kicks Off Local Procurement for Super Bowl LX

Weekly Staff

January 24, 2025

The official Super Bowl LX procurement program, Super Bowl LX Source, kicked off last month in the San Francisco Bay…

DA Cautions Public About Falling For “Pig Butchering” Scam, Makes Arrest

DA Cautions Public About Falling For “Pig Butchering” Scam, Makes Arrest

David Alexander

January 23, 2025

Maybe you’ve gotten a text message from a random number, one that is seemingly confirming a coffee date. Or maybe…

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Jan. 24 – Sunday, Jan. 26

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Jan. 24 – Sunday, Jan. 26

Santa Clara Weekly

January 23, 2025

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

Milestones – Killing the Golden Goose – Opinion

Milestones – Killing the Golden Goose – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

January 23, 2025

Imagine if you started a bakery. You took a risk, and naturally, you’ll do everything possible to make the bakery…

Listos Learning: To Teach Your Children Two Languages

Listos Learning: To Teach Your Children Two Languages

Shawn Chong

January 22, 2025

Language learning products for children have traditionally devoted themselves to acquiring a single language. Silicon Valley-based Listos Learning seeks to…

Bruins Secure Much Needed Win, Beat New Rival MacDonald 

Bruins Secure Much Needed Win, Beat New Rival MacDonald 

Andrew Bensch

January 21, 2025

It’s a rebuilding year for the Santa Clara Bruins varsity girls’ basketball team. For the MacDonald Condors, it’s simply a…

Sutter Health To Open Two Santa Clara Clinics

Sutter Health To Open Two Santa Clara Clinics

David Alexander

January 21, 2025

Developers of two forthcoming clinics in Santa Clara believe the outpatient services offered will help address a growing need for…