City Politics
Sunnyvale District 2 Challenger Details Platform Amid Opponent’s Silence
October 16, 2024
On Sept. 9, The Weekly sent questions to candidates for public office in Sunnyvale. Candidates had until Sept. 24 to...
Schools
Santa Clara Unified: Budget Study Session, Caserta Lawsuit Settlement
October 16, 2024
Santa Clara Unified students have been hitting the books and now it’s the Board of Trustees’ turn to get a...
Community
Bye Bye Kids’ Cancer: Silicon Valley Teen’s Nonprofit Turns Ten
October 16, 2024
Teenager Aeshaan Singhal is proof that one is never too young to improve life for others. Singhal’s nonprofit Bye Bye...
City Politics
Deja Vu in District 4: Incumbent Faces Off Against Opponent with Roles Reversed
October 16, 2024
On Aug. 30, The Weekly submitted the following questions to District 4 candidates — Kevin Park, the incumbent, and challenger...
City Politics
Health Concerns Delay Power Transmission Project
October 15, 2024
Concerns over the health effects of electromagnetic fields caused the Santa Clara City Council to delay approving a power transmission...
City Politics
2024 Candidate Forums to be Held Via Zoom, Organizer Offers No Explanation
October 15, 2024
The San Jose/Santa Clara League of Women Voters will host a trio of remote candidate forums later this month. The...
Sports
Redemption Arcs Fuel MacDonald’s Second-Straight Win
October 15, 2024
A week after winning its first-ever varsity football game in school history, the MacDonald Condors made it two in a...
Community
Green Bus Lady Embraces Nomadic Life on Four Wheels
October 14, 2024
“I’m not homeless. I’m houseless by choice,” said Valerie Nielsen, known as the bus lady around Santa Clara, where her...
City Politics
2024 Follow the Money Update: 49ers Spend Another $243K, Police Union Deposits Another $70,000
October 14, 2024
These numbers are as of the reports filed by 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14. The four 49ers independent expenditure committees...
Community
Santa Clara Mother Honors Son’s Legacy, Breaks Last Year’s 5K Fundraising Total
October 12, 2024
In many ways, Tyree Jackson was atypical. He was biracial. He was gay. He had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)....