Pro bono private attorneys play an important role in the work of Santa Clara County’s Public Defenders Office (PDO), says a new county civil grand jury report, “Volunteer Justice: The Power of Pro Bono Partnerships [in the] County of Santa Clara Public Defender’s Office (PDO).” The grand jury doesn’t report the origin of the investigation, … Read more
As many local residents know, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep our families fed, and the charitable food system — a critical part of our safety net — is severely strained. Family incomes fell and grocery bills skyrocketed during the pandemic, doubling the demand for food assistance from Second Harvest of Silicon Valley and the meal providers … Read more
Sunnyvale’s latest park, which honors the city’s farming heritage, is now open. Earlier this year, the Sunnyvale City Council named the park located at 1197 Lily Ave. Corn Palace Park. From 1965 until 2015, the two-acre parcel where the park is located acted as a farm stand. On June 27, the city cut the ribbon … Read more
The following is a calendar of events happening this weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to share an event to be featured? Please email the details to info@svvoice.com for consideration. This Weekend Foundation and Friends Book Sale — Friday, July 18 (3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.) & Saturday, July 19 (10 a.m. – 2 … Read more
To avoid having to meet below-market-rate housing requirements, the developer for a Sunnyvale housing project has turned over a parcel of land to the city. Valley Oaks Partners, a San Jose-based developer, originally planned to turn the vacant Orchard Supply Hardware site, located at 777 Sunnyvale Saratoga Road, into a combination of townhomes and below-market-rate … Read more
Three years after CalMatters’ reporting revealed that only 3% of California Highway Patrol officers wore body cameras, one of the state’s largest police forces plans to equip all its officers with the technology by next year. In 2015, now-retired Assemblymember Reginald Jones-Sawyer pitched a $10 million plan to give all CHP officers body cameras. Lawmakers … Read more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on July 8 that Santa Clara businessman John Comeau will serve one year and one day in prison for a decade-long scheme to avoid paying employment taxes to the IRS. Comeau was the CEO of Vivid, Inc., a company that provided metal coating services to industrial customers. The company … Read more
With the summer in full swing, kids are undoubtedly going to be on screens a lot more and that has doctors warning parents to be on the lookout for signs of digital distress. Experts say sometimes things such as stress, anxiety and emotional strain aren’t just the side effects of being a teen but are … Read more
The following is a calendar of events happening this weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to share an event to be featured? Please email the details to info@svvoice.com for consideration. Friday, July 11 Foundation and Friends Book Sale — 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Northside Branch Library (695 Moreland Way, Santa Clara) Event … Read more
A slew of state laws are hamstringing Sunnyvale’s ability to ensure that retail businesses remain in the city’s village centers. At its most recent meeting on July 1, the Sunnyvale City Council adopted an urgency ordinance that set guidelines — known as the Village Center Master Plan — for development in these areas. The city … Read more