Gabriel Coke Presents Unlimited Imagination at Triton Museum

Local area artist Gabriel Coke and his students present Unlimited Imagination, an exhibition called a "visual love letter to muses and moments."

The Triton Museum of Art is thrilled to present Unlimited Imagination (May 3 – Aug. 10, 2025) by Gabriel Coke and his students. Gabriel Coke, a fine artist who has honed his craft at art ateliers around the globe, currently operates an atelier in downtown Saratoga. Passionate about teaching and nurturing artistic talent, Coke is … Read more

CalMatters: Cal State is Automatically Admitting High School Students with Good Grades

A pilot program has helped high school students with a high enough GPA get automatically admitted into one of ten California State universities.

More than 17,400 high school seniors last fall got the sweetest news any anxious student can get: Congratulations, because of your high school GPA, you’re automatically admitted to one of 10 California State University campuses of your choice — and they’re all relatively affordable. Even with less than a week to go before the campuses … Read more

Becker Sentenced to Probation, Work Duty

Former Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker was sentenced to two years of probation and work duty for felony perjury and violation of duty.

Former Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker will not spend time in prison after his December 2024 conviction for felony perjury and misdemeanor violation of duty, but he will serve some form of jail time. On April 4, Judge Javier Alcala sentenced Becker to two years of probation and 40 days of work duty. … Read more

SCU Makes 2025 List of Colleges with Best Return on Investment

Santa Clara University made this year's U.S. News & World Report list of Colleges with the Best Return on Investment along with Stanford University.

U.S. News & World Report has named Santa Clara University one of the top 22  “Colleges With the Best Return on Investment (ROI)” in the United States, reaffirming its reputation as one of the best investments in higher education. This recognition underscores Santa Clara’s ability to provide students with an education that leads to strong … Read more

Sunnyvale Unveils 26 Stunning Sun Flair Public Art Sculptures

Sunnyvale unveiled its newest art installation, Sun Flair, on Feb. 8. It features 26 sun sculptures that will reside in parks across the city.

The former headquarters of Sunnyvale Community Services was transformed Feb. 8 into a temporary art gallery for the unveiling of “Sun Flair”—26 public art sun sculptures commissioned by the Sunnyvale Arts Commission. Each sun face was decorated by a different Bay Area artist (nine from Sunnyvale) to reflect the history, values, and characteristics of the … Read more

CalMatters: Alec Baldwin, A $227,000 Payment and San Jose Fundraiser at Heart of Allegations Against Former Lawmaker

The FPPC has fined former California lawmaker Evan Low for using nonprofit funds to pay actor Alec Baldwin to appear at a fundraising event.

Former California Assemblymember Evan Low used his technology-focused nonprofit to pay actor Alec Baldwin more than $227,000 to appear at a tech event and a separate fundraiser for Low, then deliberately tried to conceal the payments, the California Fair Political Practices Commission determined in a filing released Friday. The agency charged with enforcing California’s campaign … Read more

Santa Clara’s Mulch Madness Aims to Help City Meet Environmental Goals

Santa Clara's Mulch Madness campaign is piggy backing off of the popular basketball tournament to help residents meet environmental goals.

With the arrival of spring, Santa Clara is drawing attention to the benefits of mulching. The campaign, deemed Mulch Madness, is a rebate program to incentivize residents to assist the city in meeting state environmental goals. Mulch is key to water conservation. It improves soil microbiology, benefitting overall soil health, which is key in keeping … Read more

Statewide Snowpack at 90% of Average, Better in Northern California than Down South

Recent rains have helped California's statewide snowpack numbers. The Department of Water Resources says we're at 90% of average.

The California Department of Water Resources announced Friday that the statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack is at 90% of average for this date, though precipitation levels in Southern California have been far lower than those in the northern part of the state. The department conducted its monthly manual snowpack measurement Friday at Phillips Station in El … Read more

Wilcox Battles Back, But Mistakes Cost Chargers 

The Wilcox Chargers baseball team fell to the Palo Alto Vikings on March 26 by a final score of 11-7. Wilcox rallied but could not overcome early mistakes.

Anyone who knows baseball knows that it’s a game of failure. A batter who makes an out seven out of 10 times is considered a good hitter. The subtle nuances of how a batter or fielder fails, though—those little fundamental things—frequently make a difference. On Wednesday afternoon (March 26), the Wilcox Chargers baseball team lost … Read more

Sunnyvale Brothel Raid Lands Six Men in Jail

Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety officers arrested a woman for allegedly operating a brothel and six men for visiting the site.

Sunnyvale police have dismantled a local “large-scale” brothel, arresting a cadre of johns and its madame. Just before 2 p.m. March 20, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety raided a commercial building on Reamwood Avenue, located in a business park north of Tasman Drive. During the execution of the warrant, Sunnyvale police and members of … Read more