Rotary Park is a neighborhood playground located a block from Santa Clara City Hall. For decades, it has served hundreds of neighbors and their children. However, age has taken its toll, leading to the need for some work and a facelift. Santa Clara Rotary Club, under the leadership of former Assistant Chief of Police and … Read more
Two people suspected in multiple bank robberies throughout the Bay Area pleaded guilty to the crime on Thursday, April 17 the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Dontae Jerome Jones Jr., 20, and JoMya Mauriyne Futch, 21, each pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of bank robbery, and Futch also pleaded guilty to one … Read more
A group of crooks that rammed a local jewelry store with a stolen car absconded from the scene of an attempted robbery after a Sunnyvale man pointed a gun at them. “I didn’t have time to think; it was just a gut reaction,” said V. Vasan, the owner’s husband. “I instinctively realized it was a … Read more
Sports and infrastructure will be Santa Clara’s focus over the next year. At the Santa Clara City Council’s priority setting session last month, the council emphasized the need to ensure big-ticket events at Levi’s Stadium go off without a hitch and that the city spends voter-approved bond money responsibly. Super Bowl LX and FIFA World … Read more
With the World Cup and Super Bowl coming to Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium next year, the business of sports is in the spotlight. At a roundtable with sports and business leaders at the Triton Museum of Art on April 2, Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce looked at the business of sports and especially the … Read more
Rest vs rust; it’s a classic sports debate. When there is a break in the game schedule, should teams take time off or keep practicing hard? For teams that are struggling in the standings and dealing with injuries, the answer may seem obvious; going on a break is a good thing. For teams that are … Read more
Right or wrong, agree or disagree, common sense or no sense, if your thinking matches up with the majority, you are the winner. Conversely, being in the minority becomes, by default, the loser. California has a history of being on the winning side of creativity. However, like the Roman Empire, the Golden State has lost its … Read more
Friday afternoon’s baseball matchup between the Wilcox Chargers and Milpitas Trojans was pretty much decided by the conclusion of the fourth inning. Already up 4-1 entering the last half of the fourth, the Chargers dropped a five spot on the Trojans. After four full innings, Wilcox was up 9-1 and would cruise to the tune … Read more
It was March 2020, and the world was spinning in a direction no one expected with the escalating Covid-19 pandemic. As a school administrator, I had spent the day with my admin teammates navigating a maze of ever-changing health policies, supporting nervous students and staff, while also calming parents who were worried about their children’s … Read more
Welcome to Santa Clara Dr. Damon Wright, the new Superintendent of the Santa Clara Unified School District. The Board of Trustees announced and approved the hiring of Dr. Wright on Thursday, April 10, and his work is scheduled to begin on July 1. Dr. Wright has over 25 years of experience and is currently the … Read more