You may have noticed the current and ongoing controversy about how bad guns are and they should be banned. After all, with the rash of senseless shootings and folks getting shot, wounded and killed you might think we are returning to the Wild West. The only difference that comes to mind is that when law … Read more
A San Jose man has been charged with 20 commercial burglaries, in which he and accomplices often used a saw to break into and cart away entire cash-filled ATMs from businesses. Charles Edward Hastings has also been charged with committing multiple acts of felony vandalism in connection with the burglaries. These crimes occurred in six … Read more
SAN JOSE – The newly built segment of Express Lanes stretching from US 101/CA 85 in Santa Clara County north to Whipple Ave in San Mateo County will officially open on Friday, February 11 with hours of operation from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM on weekdays. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), Caltrans and San Mateo County transportation agencies held an opening celebration Thursday, … Read more
Cookie deliveries will be a little different this year. The Girl Scouts have teamed with DoorDash to bring cookies direct to your door. You can order cookies through the app on select delivery dates between Feb. 14 and March 27. A DoorDash driver will pick the cookies up at a Girl Scout booth near your … Read more
Westfield Valley Fair employees are angry and fighting back after mall management announced its new “controlled parking plan.” In a letter circulating among mall employees, organizers say “It is unreasonable and unsafe to expect exhausted mall employees to walk off-campus where parking is free or take a pay cut for simply using their car to … Read more
Silicon Valley is the envy of world. We boast an innovative tech sector that drives the American economy, a workforce that’s second to none and a culture that inspires a creative, “think outside of the box” mentality – an environment that spurs anyone with a clever idea to think-up solutions to problems that don’t yet … Read more
Last week, the Santa Clara City Council heard from VTA about the plans and status of the BART extension to Santa Clara from Diridon Station in San Jose. Design and construction are slated to begin later this year, and passenger service is anticipated in 2030. Federal Transit Administration has sent VTA a Letter of Intent … Read more
Westfield Valley Fair announced it would start charging for parking on Feb. 8, 2022, including an employee parking fee. According to a press release, Valley Fair will charge employees $40 per month or $3 per day to park in designated employee parking areas. It encouraged employers to purchase parking passes for their employees. When asked … Read more
The County of Santa Clara Department of Tax and Collections (DTAC) published a list of 676 individuals and businesses who are potential owners of $490,476 in unclaimed general collections monies. Potential owners who qualify for these monies must file claims by March 14, 2022. The list of names and claim forms can be obtained here. … Read more
Sunnyvale’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) appears to have prevailed in its battle against holiday porch pirates. In early December, DPS sent out social media alerts that read: “Porch pirates beware, you never know what’s inside that package you’re trying to steal!” For the peak of the holiday season, the agency placed decoy packages on … Read more