You might know Ray Gamma’s name from Santa Clara’s Ray Gamma dog park. In the course of his 92 years, the lifelong Santa Clara resident put his mark, if not his name, on much of Santa Clara. Although he’s been professionally retired since 2011, he’s been anything but “retired.” He served on the Santa Clara … Read more
Santa Clara’s Planning Commission has recommended that the City Council approve a “massive” downtown development project that would reshape the City’s downtown area. The project would occupy the entire block of Monroe Street between Franklin Street and Homestead Road and half a block along Homestead Road. It would be a mixed-use development with retail on … Read more
Say the name “Mary Grizzle” and the next thing people here think of is reclaiming Santa Clara’s historical downtown, demolished in the post-WWII urban renewal mania. Grizzle’s family immigrated to California from the Azores when she was a small child. They moved from the Central Valley to Santa Clara when she was in high school. … Read more
Santa Clara’s City Council approved the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan and approved the redistricting map for the City following the 2020 Census results. The Council also heard from the civic group Reclaiming Our Downtown, which wants to return City Hall to downtown Santa Clara. After four years of discussion, amendment, public outreach and planning, … Read more
The City of Santa Clara is facing a pivotal moment in which its future character is in the process of being determined. The moment has been created by the convergence of factors including the booming wealth of Silicon Valley’s post-Great Recession economy and a potential correction looming for years ahead. Vivid memories from last century … Read more