Police Report: July 15 – July 21

The Santa Clara Police Department is on scene at Maywood Park with armored rescue vehicle. Eisenhower School on shelter in place.

The Police Blotter highlights a partial list of incidents in the city and is distributed on a weekly basis. The Blotter provides the date, time, approximate location, a narrative summary of the incident, case number and the most serious arrest charge. Meanwhile, the Arrest Log provides a timely, chronological summary of all of the arrests … Read more

Looking Back

Looking Back

Week of July 25th Headlines 100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (July 26, 1918) *Governor William D. Stephens Makes Announcement of Principles and Candidacy for Re-Election on Republican Ticket *Men From East Assigned to Work at Joshua Hendy Iron Works for Six Months Expected Here Tomorrow *Bank of Italy Issues New Farmers Book for Daily … Read more

Santa Clara this Week: Calendar of Upcoming Events

Silicon Valley Events

Weekly Events Calendar Thursday, July 26 RJJT presents “Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr”: Mission City Center for Performing Arts — 3250 Monroe St, Santa Clara. Performances are July 26 at 11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Tickets: $12 for adults, $6 for children (ages 3-18) and can be bought online at www.RJJT.org or … Read more

Santa Clara PAL Sparks 10 and Under Team in the Spotlight

Santa Clara PAL Sparks

The 2018 season for girls’ softball was memorable for both the U-12 and U-10 Santa Clara teams. As reported last week, the Sparks U-12 are now the 2018 California State Games Champions. The U-10 team also earned some bragging rights. According to the U-10 Coach Todd Kleinheinz, “This was the farthest in Santa Clara PAL … Read more

Assemblymember Kansen Chu Recognizes Santa Clara Citizens in 2018 Community Heroes Awards Ceremony

Community Heroes Awards

On July 12, the India Community Center in Milpitas was the location for Assemblymember Kansen Chu’s Community Heroes Awards Ceremony, which recognized citizens from five local cities, including Santa Clara. “Thank you to the many individuals who work, live or serve in the 25th Assembly District,” read Chu’s statement in the event program. “Tonight, I … Read more

Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority Unveils New Look

Santa Clara’s Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA) has a new look and it’s all thanks to Maddie’s Fund and Marin-based artist Jason Guastucci. Guastucci, who recently painted a large mural wrapping around and inside Merry Mart, was tasked with breathing new life into six of SVACA’s cat condos, giving the formerly stark white walls … Read more

Curious City Council and Staff Findings on June Calendars

In August, the Santa Clara City Council Members met with people like Jude Barry and discussed topics like Related Santa Clara.

June proved to be another productive month for Santa Clara Council and City staff, but curious findings on their calendars are cause for question. One of the most problematic meetings popping up on the public calendars is that of City Attorney Brian Doyle. While the WEEKLY typically covers only the Council calendars, Doyle’s Jun. 21 … Read more

Bruins Football Finishes First Summer Under New Coach

With the month of August on the horizon, the new football season is quickly approaching. Both the Santa Clara High School Bruins and the Wilcox High School Chargers will begin “fall” practices with full pads on Friday, August 3. This past week the Bruins wrapped up their summer session of workouts — their first under … Read more

Six Districts, Two to Elect New Council Members in November

CVRA Legal Fees

Yesterday an amended order was published in Santa Clara’s California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit directing the sequencing of elections for the City’s new by-district Council. Superior Court Judge Thomas Kuhnle also ruled that the plaintiffs are entitled to recoup their legal fees and costs — which are likely to be in the millions — and … Read more

Limited Mosquito Treatment on Thursday, July 26 in Sunnyvale and Santa Clara

Mosquito Treatment

This post is from Nextdoor and is authored by Public Information Officer Laurel Anderson, County of Santa Clara   The Santa Clara County Vector Control District (SCC VCD) has confirmed West Nile virus (WNV) positive tests in adult mosquitoes collected from an area around portions of the 94085, 94086, 95051 and 95054 ZIP code areas that … Read more