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Crunching The Numbers On Santa Clara’s Salaries, Spending

Crunching The Numbers On Santa Clara’s Salaries, Spending

David Alexander

December 3, 2024

Over the past decade, the amount of money each Santa Claran forks over to the government for services has nearly…

The Bear Necessity: Santa Clara’s Christmas Tradition

The Bear Necessity: Santa Clara’s Christmas Tradition

Carolyn Schuk

December 3, 2024

Nix the Bear is what reporter Bob Savage wrote in the November 18,1987 edition of the Santa Clara American Weekly….

Sunnyvale City Council Approves Lakewood Park Renovation

Sunnyvale City Council Approves Lakewood Park Renovation

David Alexander

December 3, 2024

A new concept for one of Sunnyvale’s parks left the city council weighing several competing goods. At its most recent…

Day 12 Becker Perjury Trial: DA Investigator Testifies to Destroyed Evidence

Day 12 Becker Perjury Trial: DA Investigator Testifies to Destroyed Evidence

Erika Towne

December 2, 2024

After a week-long break, the jury returned to the South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill on Dec. 2 to continue…

Sunnyvale Offers Free Watercolor Classes To Disabled Residents 

Sunnyvale Offers Free Watercolor Classes To Disabled Residents 

David Alexander

December 2, 2024

Sunnyvale is trying to be more inclusive. To do so, city officials are aiming to leverage Sunnyvale’s Magical Bridge playground…

Chargers Complete Miraculous Comeback, Win CCS Championship! 

Chargers Complete Miraculous Comeback, Win CCS Championship! 

Andrew Bensch

December 2, 2024

“Do you believe in miracles?…Yes!” The iconic call of the 1980 USA Olympic hockey team might be a bit of…

Sunnyvale Passing RV Parking Ordinance, Plans For City-Run Site

Sunnyvale Passing RV Parking Ordinance, Plans For City-Run Site

David Alexander

December 2, 2024

The Sunnyvale City Council has decided to allow sites that accommodate parking for the homeless. At its Nov. 12 meeting,…

Milestones – Much to be Grateful for – Opinion

Milestones – Much to be Grateful for – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

November 28, 2024

Imagine this! It is already Thanksgiving, and it feels like we just finished putting away the Easter decorations. Somehow it…

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Nov. 29 – Sunday, Dec. 1

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Nov. 29 – Sunday, Dec. 1

Santa Clara Weekly

November 28, 2024

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

SCUSD Teacher Gets Ride Of Her Life For Fleet Week

SCUSD Teacher Gets Ride Of Her Life For Fleet Week

David Alexander

November 28, 2024

Most people never know what it is like to fly in a helicopter. But one local educator got to experience…

Celebrate the Holidays 2024

Celebrate the Holidays 2024

Carolyn Schuk

November 28, 2024

Here are some upcoming events for the holidays in the Bay Area. Most are in the South Bay, but we…

SCUSD Settles Caserta Lawsuit for Millions 

SCUSD Settles Caserta Lawsuit for Millions 

Erika Towne

November 27, 2024

The Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) has almost settled a lawsuit filed by former teacher Dominic Caserta. Pending approval…

Second Harvest Food Bank Seeks Donations, Volunteers

Second Harvest Food Bank Seeks Donations, Volunteers

David Alexander

November 27, 2024

The Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley is experiencing the worst crisis in its history. At the height of…

Bird Flu Found in California Raw Milk

Bird Flu Found in California Raw Milk

Press Release

November 26, 2024

Bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from the Raw Farm dairy of Fresno County,…

Coach of the Year? Why this is Coach Rosa’s Best Season Yet 

Coach of the Year? Why this is Coach Rosa’s Best Season Yet 

Andrew Bensch

November 26, 2024

After a 10-7 victory over Menlo-Atherton Friday night, the Wilcox Chargers have once again reached the CCS Championship game. Getting…

Former City Attorney’s Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Against The City Flops

Former City Attorney’s Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Against The City Flops

David Alexander

November 25, 2024

A judge has thrown out a lawsuit initiated by Santa Clara’s former city attorney. The ruling on the lawsuit against…

EdSource: California Schools Chief Pledges to Resist Cuts in Funding if Trump Axes U.S. Dept. of Education

EdSource: California Schools Chief Pledges to Resist Cuts in Funding if Trump Axes U.S. Dept. of Education

EdSource

November 25, 2024

California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond vowed on Nov. 15 to fight President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to abolish…

Day 11 Becker Perjury Trial: Investigator Holt Continues Testimony

Day 11 Becker Perjury Trial: Investigator Holt Continues Testimony

Erika Towne

November 23, 2024

In an uncharacteristic outburst from the dais, Judge Javier Alcala, seemingly fed up with the defense, let the attorneys for…

Day 10 Becker Perjury Trial: Council Colleague and DA Investigator Hammer Home Prosecution’s Claims 

Day 10 Becker Perjury Trial: Council Colleague and DA Investigator Hammer Home Prosecution’s Claims 

David Alexander

November 21, 2024

Two bombshell witnesses took the stand Thursday in the perjury trial of Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker. First, Council…

Housing Complex Will Add 2,600 Apartments To Santa Clara

Housing Complex Will Add 2,600 Apartments To Santa Clara

David Alexander

November 21, 2024

A massive mixed-use development that came to the Santa Clara City Council nearly seven years ago has come back —…