Milestones
Milestones – Do No Harm! – Opinion
May 4, 2022
The first and primary commandment required by and applied to any elected leader is: “Do no harm.” Sounds good, looks...
Schools
New Laurelwood Principal Named
May 4, 2022
The political firestorm surrounding who would be named the next principal of Laurelwood Elementary School has ended. Still, the trouble...
Community
SVP Sponsors Induction Cooking Classes
May 2, 2022
A study released earlier this year by Stanford University found that even when shut off, gas stoves still leak small...
City Politics
Santa Clara Strike Averted
April 30, 2022
Late Thursday afternoon Santa Clara Field Operations and Maintenance Staff (Unit 6) ratified a new three-year contract with the City,...
Schools
Tempers Flare at Laurelwood School Meeting
April 29, 2022
The already-heated dispute over the appointment of a new principal for Laurelwood Elementary School reached a fever pitch Tuesday when...
Schools
SCUSD Board Meeting: Laurelwood Principal Panel Problems, Calls for Superintendent Accountability
April 29, 2022
Discontent amongst the Laurelwood Elementary School community has been brewing since they heard the Superintendent was snubbing their choice for...
Community
SCPD Program Serves Special Needs Community
April 26, 2022
Forewarned is forearmed. Picture this scenario: Police officers called to a high-stress situation, don’t get compliance to their verbal commands....
City Politics
Union Strike, Parade of Champions Returns
April 20, 2022
At Tuesday night’s Santa Clara City Council meeting, the Council heard from representatives of Unit 6, the union on the...
City Politics
Santa Clara Union Votes to Strike
April 15, 2022
After months of unfruitful negotiations with the City, Santa Clara Unit 6 — Field Operations and Maintenance Staff — has...
Schools
Laurelwood Principal Appointment Surrounded in Controversy
April 14, 2022
While the new principal of Laurelwood Elementary School is yet to be announced, speculation that the hire is from outside...