Santa Clara Police are looking for witnesses after a driver hit and killed a pedestrian crossing Kiely Boulevard between Barcells Avenue and Steinhart Court around 3 p.m. on Nov. 30. Officers say 84-year-old Thi Lan was crossing the street outside of the crosswalk when she was hit and killed by a Dodge Charger going south … Read more
Driving down Homestead Road, it’s hard to miss the bold splashes of paint, aged photos and intersecting roads in the colorful display of art at Santa Clara’s Lawrence Station Shopping Center, but the mural is more than simply a roadside attraction and Instagramable photo spot. After being commissioned by the Lawrence Station property owner to … Read more
The following is a list of events happening in Santa Clara and throughout the Silicon Valley. Our Holiday Calendar has a full list of Holiday events. Thursday, December 13 El Camino Real Specific Plan Community Meeting: Central Park Library — Redwood Room. 6 – 8 p.m. Between Riverside and Crazy: San Jose Stage Company … Read more
For the first time in school history, the Wilcox Chargers are Champions in the Northern California region. After an absolutely thrilling 34-30 victory over visiting Capital Christian (Sacramento) in the Division 3-A NorCal final, Wilcox will now host Kaiser High School out of Fontana — a town about a one-hour drive due east of Los … Read more
Never in the history of Santa Clara has our City used “eminent domain” to acquire property. That is until now. The Council wants the property where David’s banquet facility is located, in order to fulfill their promise to the Related Companies to begin their multi-billion-dollar project on our golf course. David’s is located across the … Read more
The Council approved invoking eminent domain against a Santa Clara business to make way for the behemoth City Place development. Invoking eminent domain on David’s Banquet Hall, located at 5131 Stars & Stripes Dr. was necessary in order to relocate Stars & Stripes Drive to accommodate the infrastructure for the project, said Ruth Shikada, Assistant … Read more
On any given day, the dining area of City Lights Espresso has hosted local dignitaries, including the Mayor, Council Members and Santa Clara’s current and former Congressman, community groups and scores of Santa Clarans clamoring for baked goods, coffee and café items, including soups, sandwiches and quiche. It’s a place where owner Margaret Marques, and … Read more
Faith Martinez of Santa Clara celebrated her 13th birthday on Dec. 8 with a purpose. For the 7th year in a row, she had a community birthday party where all the gifts will be donated to U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots. Following in the steps of her Marine father, Martinez became a volunteer … Read more
Faith Bumper Service has been around since 1975 repairing automobile bumpers from all over the Bay Area, but recent market changes are putting it on the brink of closing shop. The family owned business was located on Di Giulio Avenue in Santa Clara from 1994 to 2016 before relocating to Gilroy. The business was originally … Read more
The holidays are here and for many Santa Clara residents, that means the opportunity to enjoy the annual Holiday Tree Lighting. This year, the event took place on Dec. 7 at Central Park. The night kicked off with ice skating followed by a visit from Santa. The main stage featured several performances, including a dance … Read more