One of Santa Clara Unified School District’s (SCUSD) athletic fields will likely get a big overhaul thanks to a philanthropic donation from the San Francisco 49ers. At its June 12 meeting, the SCUSD Board of Trustees gave the go-ahead for district employees to move forward with the effort. Michal Healy, facility development and planning director, … Read more
The sun was shining and the temperature was balmy. You couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day for the SF Bay Area “One Year to Go” World Cup kick off ceremony at Santa Clara’s Youth Soccer Park, adjacent to Levi’s Stadium, where the World Cup games will be played. Santa Clara officials and members … Read more
Protests will take place across the Bay Area on Saturday as part of what is expected to be over 1,800 nationwide demonstrations in response to the policies of President Donald Trump’s second administration, according to event organizers. Over 190 organizations from across the country formed a coalition called No Kings to promote the events. The … 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, June 13 Book Sale on the Patio — 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Northside Library (695 Moreland Way, Santa Clara) Event page: … Read more
The California Senate overwhelmingly – and with bipartisan support – approved legislation that would allow car dealers to charge buyers up to $500 extra on each vehicle purchase, a blatant departure from promises both parties made this year to lower costs for Californians. The bill’s opponents said they were shocked senators would disregard their pledge … Read more
Santa Clara’s financial situation is steadily improving. At its meeting Tuesday night, the Santa Clara City Council passed its two-year budget. That budget shows the city is continuing to recover from the crippling effects the pandemic saddled on the city. The item was the culmination of two prior study sessions that aimed to give the … Read more
Late last month, the Santa Clara community lost one of its brightest stars in Craig Connelly. The legendary Lions coach was as dedicated to Santa Clara youth as anyone the city has ever seen. Connelly first took over the program as a teenager in 1968 and led it until his passing; he was 76. Underneath … Read more
Updates to Santa Clara’s bicycle and pedestrian plans in recent years have called for more comprehensive measures to eliminate traffic deaths. Consequently, the city undertook a Vision Zero plan. Federal grant money funds Vision Zero, which takes aim at severe traffic collisions. The project collects community input, identifies locations for improvements and explores countermeasures and … Read more
When the 49ers moved into Levi’s Stadium a little over ten years ago, it marked a new opportunity for the long-time Bay Area sports franchise. Not only did the team have the chance to shape a new facility in Santa Clara, but it also had the opportunity to restructure its focus on the community. The … Read more
A local girl has won a gold medal at a recent fencing tournament. At the North American Cup in Los Angeles in April, 15-year-old Sahana Gautam, of Sunnyvale, and her three teammates won gold at team sabre. Having done many sports when she was younger, Gautam said her mom’s friend got her into fencing. The … Read more