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Sunnyvale Appoints New Vice Mayor, Finance Director

Sunnyvale Appoints New Vice Mayor, Finance Director

Erika Towne

January 11, 2025

The City of Sunnyvale seated its newest members of the city council on Jan. 7. Larry Klein, who was re-elected…

CalMatters: California Limits Junk Fees and Blocks Fines for Declined ATM Withdrawals

CalMatters: California Limits Junk Fees and Blocks Fines for Declined ATM Withdrawals

CalMatters

January 11, 2025

Californians who try to withdraw money but don’t have enough in their bank accounts won’t fall deeper into a financial…

Santa Clara Unified: Haman Elementary Plans Strike Out with Little League

Santa Clara Unified: Haman Elementary Plans Strike Out with Little League

Alissa Soroten

January 10, 2025

Misinformation ran rampant online regarding the fate of little league fields leading up to the Santa Clara Unified Board of…

Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Firefighters Join Battle Against SoCal Fires

Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Firefighters Join Battle Against SoCal Fires

Carolyn Schuk

January 10, 2025

Southern California’s cataclysmic fires were only 36 hours old, but by Thursday afternoon, firefighters from Sunnyvale and Santa Clara were…

50 Years Later Miguel Castillo Still Loves to Coach

50 Years Later Miguel Castillo Still Loves to Coach

Andrew Bensch

January 10, 2025

1979 was the year Joe Montana was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers. Star Wars: A New Hope was released…

January 2025 Sierra Snowpack Survey Uneven

January 2025 Sierra Snowpack Survey Uneven

Bay City News

January 10, 2025

According to the state’s first snow survey of 2025, Northern California has much more precipitation than Southern California, and that…

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Jan. 10 – Sunday, Jan. 12

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Jan. 10 – Sunday, Jan. 12

Santa Clara Weekly

January 9, 2025

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

Milestones – Proactive Reactive – Opinion

Milestones – Proactive Reactive – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

January 9, 2025

There are people in this world who are proactive. They prepare for the future; they stock their cupboards, and they…

Wilcox Wins While Learning Key Lesson in Los Altos 

Wilcox Wins While Learning Key Lesson in Los Altos 

Andrew Bensch

January 9, 2025

“Never take anything for granted, never take a team lightly no matter the score, and play the same way all…

Council Candidate David Kertes’ Former Employer Settles Lawsuit

Council Candidate David Kertes’ Former Employer Settles Lawsuit

David Alexander

January 8, 2025

A former Santa Clara City Council candidate wants to clear his name. In the November election, David Kertes challenged incumbent…

Sheriff’s Department Nabs Meat Thieves In “Rare” Arrest

Sheriff’s Department Nabs Meat Thieves In “Rare” Arrest

David Alexander

January 8, 2025

The Santa Clara Sheriff’s Department has arrested a pair of San Jose men for allegedly stealing more than $1,000 worth…

Daylighting Law Impacts Parking in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale

Daylighting Law Impacts Parking in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale

Erika Towne

January 4, 2025

California has a new law that affects the way you park. As of Jan. 1, drivers cannot “stop, park, or…

Fremont Falls to Hillsdale in Frantic, Controversial Finish 

Fremont Falls to Hillsdale in Frantic, Controversial Finish 

Andrew Bensch

January 3, 2025

On Christmas Eve Eve, aka Dec. 23, the Fremont Firebirds varsity basketball team looked primed for a win at halftime…

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Jan. 3 – Sunday, Jan. 5

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Jan. 3 – Sunday, Jan. 5

Santa Clara Weekly

January 2, 2025

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

Santa Clara Police Arrest Six People After Lengthy Investigation

Santa Clara Police Arrest Six People After Lengthy Investigation

Bay City News

January 2, 2025

After a lengthy investigation, Santa Clara police in October arrested six people on suspicion of crimes including felon in possession…

Milestones – Happy, Healthy and Wise – Opinion

Milestones – Happy, Healthy and Wise – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

January 2, 2025

There is always, well usually, a spirit of optimism when we approach the New Year. We get to rip the…

Humane Society Waives Adoption Fees After Fire

Humane Society Waives Adoption Fees After Fire

Bay City News

January 1, 2025

The Humane Society of Silicon Valley, or HSSV, is waiving adoption fees for all animals after a fire damaged half…

Bay Area Tolls Increase in January and Rise Steadily Through 2030

Bay Area Tolls Increase in January and Rise Steadily Through 2030

Bay City News

January 1, 2025

The regional body that sets toll rates for the Bay Area’s seven state-owned bridges voted this week to raise tolls…

Legacy Voices: Birdie Pacelli’s Boundless Love … and Energy

Legacy Voices: Birdie Pacelli’s Boundless Love … and Energy

Diane Andrews

January 1, 2025

Brigida—called Birdie—Pacelli did something she loves and does to perfection. She threw a party in November with a little help…

Santa Cruz Wharf Could be Closed for Weeks as Heavy Equipment and 10 Miles of Debris Need to be Removed from the Ocean

Santa Cruz Wharf Could be Closed for Weeks as Heavy Equipment and 10 Miles of Debris Need to be Removed from the Ocean

Bay City News

December 31, 2024

City officials in Santa Cruz are working with state and federal partner agencies to clear a massive debris field that…