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City Approves SVP Upgrades, Eminent Domain On Another Property

City Approves SVP Upgrades, Eminent Domain On Another Property

David Alexander

July 15, 2025

Two recent Santa Clara City Council decisions will continue to bolster Silicon Valley Power’s (SVP) system expansion.  At its most…

Sunnyvale Intermediate All Stars Rocking in Rocklin 

Sunnyvale Intermediate All Stars Rocking in Rocklin 

Andrew Bensch

July 14, 2025

The Sunnyvale Little League Intermediate All Stars have been rocking and rolling through their early summer tournaments. After winning District-44…

CalMatters: CHP to Equip All 7,600 Officers with Body Cameras

CalMatters: CHP to Equip All 7,600 Officers with Body Cameras

CalMatters

July 12, 2025

Three years after CalMatters’ reporting revealed that only 3% of California Highway Patrol officers wore body cameras, one of the…

Santa Clara Business Owner Sentenced to 366 Days in Prison for Employment Tax Crimes

Santa Clara Business Owner Sentenced to 366 Days in Prison for Employment Tax Crimes

Erika Towne

July 11, 2025

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on July 8 that Santa Clara businessman John Comeau will serve one year and…

Digital Distress: Doctors Warn Parents About Digital Overload

Digital Distress: Doctors Warn Parents About Digital Overload

Erika Towne

July 11, 2025

With the summer in full swing, kids are undoubtedly going to be on screens a lot more and that has…

Sunnyvale Passes Special Olympics Torch to Santa Clara

Sunnyvale Passes Special Olympics Torch to Santa Clara

Erika Towne

July 10, 2025

In what has become an annual tradition, members of the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) and the Sunnyvale Department of…

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, July 11 – Sunday, July 13

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, July 11 – Sunday, July 13

Santa Clara Weekly

July 10, 2025

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

Data Centers Likely In Related Santa Clara’s Future 

Data Centers Likely In Related Santa Clara’s Future 

David Alexander

July 9, 2025

The biggest development in Santa Clara’s history has morphed to include light industrial use that will likely be used to…

Santa Clara Sparks Fly to San Diego for California State Games

Santa Clara Sparks Fly to San Diego for California State Games

Andrew Bensch

July 9, 2025

The Santa Clara Sparks are flying high again. For the second time in three years, the Sparks 12U softball team…

Sunnyvale Changes Zoning To Accommodate Housing Amid State Red Tape

Sunnyvale Changes Zoning To Accommodate Housing Amid State Red Tape

David Alexander

July 8, 2025

A slew of state laws are hamstringing Sunnyvale’s ability to ensure that retail businesses remain in the city’s village centers….

Mission City Voices: In Honor of Bobby Bevard

Mission City Voices: In Honor of Bobby Bevard

Larry Flora

July 7, 2025

This Mission City Voices was originally submitted to The Weekly by writer Larry Flora in July of 2018. In the…

Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce Ready for World Spotlight

Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce Ready for World Spotlight

Carolyn Schuk

July 7, 2025

At its June Awards Breakfast, hosted by Related Companies’ Ellore senior apartments, Santa Clara’s Chamber of Commerce debuted a new…

Preserving Santa Clara’s Rural Past: Harris Lass Museum

Preserving Santa Clara’s Rural Past: Harris Lass Museum

Carolyn Schuk

July 6, 2025

Today, the Harris Lass Museum is a “must” on any tour of Santa Clara’s historic attractions. But not so long…

Beyla McIntosh (1947 – 2025)

Beyla McIntosh (1947 – 2025)

Weekly Staff

July 5, 2025

Beyla McIntosh passed away quietly in her home on May 29, 2025 at the age of 77. She is survived…

Gang Of Thieves Victimize Sunnyvale Jewelry Store In Smash-and-Grab Robbery

Gang Of Thieves Victimize Sunnyvale Jewelry Store In Smash-and-Grab Robbery

David Alexander

July 5, 2025

A cadre of thieves sieged a Sunnyvale jewelry store, using a car to smash through the door and hammers to…

Op-Ed Formal Request to SCUSD Board to Have Access to Special Resources – Opinion

Op-Ed Formal Request to SCUSD Board to Have Access to Special Resources – Opinion

Erika Towne

July 3, 2025

I am seeking some help. I am confused on how to get access to particular resources that are being afforded…

This Weekend in the Valley: 4th of July Edition

This Weekend in the Valley: 4th of July Edition

Santa Clara Weekly

July 3, 2025

The following is a calendar of events happening this 4th of July weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to…

Sunnyvale Man Charged in Healthcare Fraud Scheme

Sunnyvale Man Charged in Healthcare Fraud Scheme

Erika Towne

July 2, 2025

A Sunnyvale man was one of three Bay Area residents arrested for allegedly bilking the federal healthcare system of millions…

Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Fire Chiefs Say Leave Fireworks to the Professionals on July 4

Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Fire Chiefs Say Leave Fireworks to the Professionals on July 4

Press Release

July 2, 2025

Santa Clara County Fire chiefs are encouraging community members to enjoy professional fireworks displays to avoid potential injuries and fires…

Air District Increases Old Vehicle Buy-Back Amount to $2K Beginning July 1

Air District Increases Old Vehicle Buy-Back Amount to $2K Beginning July 1

Bay City News

July 1, 2025

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAD) is expanding its vehicle buy-back program to encourage the removal of higher-polluting…