They’re calling it “Ulta Thefts … Ultimate Arrests.” The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department has arrested two people tied to a string of beauty product thefts in the South Bay and deputies are looking for a third suspect. Deputies say the trio stole from multiple Ulta Beauty stores, including ones in Sunnyvale and Cupertino. According … Read more
Cupertino-based Wayzn offers a way for pet owners to not have to worry about letting their pets out. “At its heart, Wayzn is a smart pet door company,” said Adam Smithline, its co-founder and CEO. “So, we developed a technology that allows you to turn a patio sliding door into a smart pet door that … Read more
The Santa Clara Sheriff’s Department has arrested a pair of San Jose men for allegedly stealing more than $1,000 worth of meat from a Safeway store on Homestead Road. Herson Almeyda-Patino, 39, and Anderson Tolozavargas, 34, both of San Jose, have been charged with grand theft and conspiracy, both felonies. Neither man has a criminal … Read more
The Weekly submitted the following questions to candidates for state Assembly District 26, Patrick Ahrens and Tara Sreekrishnan, both running to replace Assembly Member Alex Lee, who is running for a U.S. congressional seat. Below are the answers The Weekly received from the candidates, and we present them verbatim and in alphabetical order. What are … Read more
The Westside Major Division Padres needed just two-and-a-half innings to defeat the Cupertino Giants in their Tournament of Champions (TOC) matchup. With home field advantage, the Padres took the field first and starting pitcher Naithik Viswajith stayed calm and composed despite a couple of unlucky hits dropping in behind him. With the bases loaded and … Read more
The Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce’s (SVCCC) annual Mayors’ Breakfast was packed full of lighthearted fun and good-natured ribbing between mayors. Five South Bay mayors attended the breakfast, and each had a chance to extol the virtues of their cities. Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor jokingly referred to it as a meeting of her … Read more
Local leaders made it official just before the holidays, cutting the ribbon to celebrate the expansion of the SV Hopper service into South Santa Clara. Representatives from Cupertino, where the shuttle service originated, Santa Clara, and Via, the agency that runs the shuttle, all attended the Dec. 18, 2023 event. “This success is a testament … Read more
In an effort to promote more microtransit options, the City of Santa Clara and Silicon Valley Power have partnered with the City of Cupertino and the State of California to launch a new public, on-demand rideshare service called Silicon Valley (SV) Hopper. Phase 1 of the expansion in Santa Clara will serve the southern half … Read more
Dozens of local teachers will get their school year wishes granted thanks to donations from SONIC Drive-In. As part of Teacher Appreciation Month, SONIC’s SONIC Foundation donated $1.5 million in May to local educators across the country. It was part of the Limeades for Learning initiative in which teachers received a 50 percent match for … Read more
Public schools in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Cupertino have all received recognition by the State of California. Earlier this month, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced the 356 California elementary schools selected in the 2023 California Distinguished Schools Program. Santa Clara Unified School District had one school recognized by the state – Milliken … Read more