Lawsuit Alleges Mayor Broke Public Disclosure Laws, Didn’t Report Income

Voting Rights Case Lawsuit

On Wednesday Santa Clara Law University School student Brian Exline filed a lawsuit against Mayor Lisa Gillmor alleging that Gillmor violated California’s public disclosure laws by not reporting her interest in a Gillmor family business from which she received income, Public Property Advisors, Inc. (PPA). The company provides brokerage and property management services to local … Read more

Dandia Night Dances into Santa Clara Convention Center

Dandia - Indian Celebration

On the evening of Oct. 6, the Santa Clara Convention Center was brimming with excitement. Women, men and children dressed in bright Indian traditional attire gathered together for a special occasion. It was Dandia night organized by Sankara Eye Foundation (SEF). Star performer, Falguni Pathak, from Mumbai revved up the audience with her musical ensemble. … Read more

Intel Acquires Deep-Learning Platform as Artificial Intelligence Momentum Builds

Intel AI

Intel acquired Vertex.AI, an open source deep learning platform founded in 2015, as part of their Artificial Intelligence Products Group (AIPG). The mission of Vertex is to bridge the gap between hardware and AI-enabled software. The company’s goal is to turn theoretical research into applied results. PlaidML, Vertex’s framework for deep learning, will continue development … Read more

SCU Pianist Hans Boepple: He Wants Every Note to Be “Perfect”

Hans Boepple

Pianist Hans Boepple isn’t the kind of person to make a spectacle of himself, even on stage. No one could be further than Boepple from the popular and romantic image of the wild-haired, histrionic artiste. Yet when he touches the keys, he weaves magic that intimately connects the listener with the music. No matter how … Read more

Sunnyvale 2018 Money Trail: $300,000 and Counting

Mayor Gillmor, City Council Biagini, City Clerk Campaign Money

The September Sunnyvale City Council campaign reports show almost $300,000 already poured into next month’s election when independent expenditure money is added in. About 65 percent of that money has come from donors outside Sunnyvale. In fact, if you didn’t know this was a Sunnyvale election, the donor lists of the candidates with the biggest … Read more

In the Valley this Week: October 25 – 31

Silicon Valley Events

Thursday, October 25 Dance Night: Santa Clara Senior Center — 1303 Fremont St., Santa Clara. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Admission: $5. Dance lesson included with admission   Friday, October 26 Hans Boepple, Faculty Recital: SCU Music Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10-20. scupresents.org The Santa Clara Players present Exit the Body: Triton Museum. Oct 26 – Nov … Read more

Bond Projects Information Forums Update

Measure BB Bond

Santa Clara Unified School District recently held two community forums to discuss its long-range facility plans and to inform the public on Measure BB. The Board of Trustees placed the $720 million general obligation bond measure on the November ballot to fund its future construction. The district serves over 20,000 students from preschool through adult … Read more

Chargers Strike Down Bruins in Volleyball Finale

Santa Clara Bruins and Wilcox Chargers Volleyball

In a hotly-contested rematch of the league opener, the Wilcox Chargers once again got the better of rival Santa Clara on Tuesday, winning 3-1 (25-15, 17-25, 25-22, 25-19). On a night where Wilcox was celebrating its graduating seniors, it was sophomore Amanda McDowell who took center stage during the season finale. This Chargers six-footer was … Read more

Bruins Miss Glorious Opportunity in Tough Loss to Mountain View

A win on their home turf on Homecoming Night would have all but clinched the Santa Clara Bruins an El Camino League Championship. Unfortunately for Santa Clara supporters, the Bruins dropped a hotly-contested battle against the Mountain View Spartans by a 17-10 final on Friday. The loss opens the door for a potential three-way tie … Read more

Voting Rights Lawsuit Appeal Filed Prior to Council Approval

Voting Rights Case Lawsuit

Some in Santa Clara are saying that the attorneys representing the City in the now-appealed voting rights lawsuit overstepped their authority by filing an appeal a week before the City Council unanimously approved the action on Aug. 21. That’s not the case, said Santa Clara City Attorney Brian Doyle, because the Council had already indicated … Read more