City Politics
Santa Clara Budget Deficit Triggered by COVID, Fed by Exploding Payroll
July 28, 2022
While the immediate cause of Santa Clara’s current budget deficits — “structural deficit” — was the COVID-caused drop in hotel...
Milestones
Milestones – Police Sweet Deal Package Approved! – Opinion
July 27, 2022
One thing is for sure, Santa Clara Police Department is not being defunded soon. The City Council, led by Mayor...
Community
Mike Aasen’s Big Decision
July 25, 2022
Just to be sure he’d be happy in retirement, Mike Aasen flew to Hawaii with his wife for a couple...
Opinion
Mission City Voices: The Same Game
July 22, 2022
I look at their uniforms and they are covered with dirt and grass stains. They’re only 8 and 9 years...
City Politics
Becker Running for Mayor of Santa Clara
July 21, 2022
Council Member Anthony Becker is running to become the next Santa Clara mayor. Becker kicked off his campaign on July...
Milestones
Milestones – The Convention Center Charade – Opinion
July 20, 2022
In case you have forgotten, Mayor Lisa Gillmor and her council cronies torched the Santa Clara Convention Center management in...
Sports
PAL Sparks Shine in San Diego
July 20, 2022
The Santa Clara PAL 8U softball squad returned this week from a weekend at the California State Games in San...
Arts & EntertainmentCommunity
“Let the Sun Shine On” RJJT’s “Frozen Jr.”
July 20, 2022
Maddy Reader, an alum of Roberta Jones Junior Theatre (RJJT), is making her directorial debut with “Frozen Jr.,” RJJT’s summer...
Sports
Westside Finishes 2nd Place in District 44
July 13, 2022
Saturday and Monday nights’ championship games for District 44 were tough pills to swallow for Santa Clara Westside fans. After...
City Politics
Santa Clara City Council: Business Tax Increase Set For November Ballot
July 13, 2022
After a week of deliberation, the Santa Clara City Council decided to alter the original proposal for a ballot measure...