A friend of mine headed up to San Francisco this week to see Ed Sheeran. As you may already know, Sheeran’s one of the most popular and coveted entertainers in the music industry. It was a sellout at AT&T Park. Most important, it was a tragedy for Santa Clara. Not that Santa Clarans don’t like … Read more
As a lobbyist for Related Companies’ City Place Santa Clara project, political consultant Jude Barry appears to be more active managing press relations to advance the political interests of the Santa Clara public officials he lobbies than he does those of his employer. Barry has long been acknowledged for his skill in setting up political … Read more
After more than a decade, additions to a Santa Clara home have finally gotten the green light. The Santa Clara City Council upheld an appeal to turn a basement into livable space and add an attached garage. Located at 1593 Lexington St., the one-story single-family home is zoned as multi-family. The renovation was originally sought … Read more
Two Santa Clara firefighters are currently in Hawaii, helping the victims of Tropical Storm Lane. They are members of Task Force 3, a team of South Bay first responders specifically trained in search and rescue operations. On Aug. 22, the team packed up 40,000 pounds of search and rescue equipment, including inflatable boats and flew … Read more
The San Tomas & Monroe Neighborhood Park and Community Garden’s grand opening was held on Saturday, Aug. 25 at 10 a.m. Along with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony, there were also several self-guided activities available for both kids and adults. “The City of Santa Clara is proud of its park system,” said Lisa M. Gillmor, Mayor … Read more
Downtown San Jose hosted the 43rd annual Silicon Valley Pride Festival and Parade last weekend. The Plaza de Cesar Chavez was filled with booths decorated with rainbow regalia. Hundreds of members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQA+) community and its allies turned out for a weekend of music and activities. Pride … Read more
A lack of understanding has led the Santa Clara City Council to adopt its hostile position toward the Santa Clara Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), one Citizens Advisory Committee Member said. “Nobody, especially on City Council, knows the purpose of the [CVB],” said Kevin Park. “[This] misunderstanding of purpose makes it easier to make big … Read more
The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the City and is distributed on a weekly basis. The Blotter provides the date, time, approximate location, a narrative summary of the incident, case number and the most serious arrest charge. Meanwhile, the Arrest Log provides a timely, chronological summary of all of the arrests … Read more
Be honest — are you over stimulated? I know you’re excited to read this week’s column, but that doesn’t explain the rapid heart rate, the gushing hormones, the pinballing pupils. No, it’s your floor plan that’s the culprit. It’s just too darn open. In the words of Alan Henry, author of “Simple Desk Improvements That … Read more
The Sunnyvale Fremont Firebirds began their 2018 season campaign with a 27-24 road loss to the Los Altos Eagles on Saturday afternoon. The Firebirds fought hard all day long after falling behind 27-10 midway through the fourth quarter until back-to-back touchdowns by quarterback Bryand Arcia. One was a 60-yard blazing run to cut the deficit … Read more