Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) needs a new superintendent, but the process of finding one will take some time. SCUSD School Board President Jodi Muirhead told The Weekly the Board of Trustees needs to discuss how it would like to proceed and that likely won’t happen until October. “At that time, the board will … Read more
The high school football season kicked off with a bolt of lightning down at Valley Christian High School. No, there wasn’t an actual thunderstorm Friday night in San Jose, but Wilcox Chargers star speedster Elijah Walker returned a kickoff 95-yards for a touchdown in what turned out to be a surprising blowout win for the … Read more
A year ago, the Santa Clara Bruins faced a tough gauntlet of a schedule, playing in the upper division of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL). On the surface, the season went as poorly as it possibly could, with the Bruins losing all six of their league games. However, context is crucial. The Bruins … Read more
Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor has some explaining to do about her Public Property Advisors (PPA) business, judging from recent headlines in San José Inside and San José Spotlight. PPA is part of Gillmor Real Estate LLC. On Aug. 12, Inside turned its high beams on whether Gillmor has properly reported the business interest on … Read more
The 49ers scored two wins at Levi’s Stadium the weekend of Aug. 12. The team started the weekend with a 21-28 victory over the Green Bay Packers. They ended it with a record amount raised for local nonprofits. Thanks to generous donations from attendees and sponsors, the annual Players for a Purpose event raised $760,000 … Read more
Last season the Wilcox Chargers football team nearly pulled off a victory in the state championship game after trailing 21-0. Objectively speaking, they should have been awarded the championship trophy. A phantom holding penalty on a would-have-been, game-ending interception by then sophomore linebacker Jeramiah Lewis negated the turnover. Scripps Ranch eventually scored a last second … Read more
Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) kicked off the 2022-23 school year with the grand opening of a brand new high school. Kathleen MacDonald High School welcomed a class of more than 200 high school freshmen on Aug. 11. “I’m pretty excited for him. He’s going to be the first graduating class, so I’m really … Read more
As students head back to the classroom, the Santa Clara Police Department reminds parents and residents to follow the speed limit and be extra careful driving through Santa Clara Unified School District school zones. “Please drive like it is your child, grandchild, niece or nephew walking or riding their bike to school,” Police Chief Pat … Read more
People all over Santa Clara took over the streets and sometimes, their local schools for the annual National Night Out (NNO). The neighbors on Barkley Avenue have made National Night Out (among other holidays throughout the year) an annual event. 2022 was their 19th year of hosting an NNO event and the turnout was great. … Read more
There will be a new high school in town this fall and with it, a new football program. The Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) is opening the new Kathleen MacDonald High School in the northern part of Santa Clara. In year one, the school will be freshman only and administrators expect an enrollment total … Read more