A new Santa Clara park is providing a tiny oasis in the heart of the neighborhood near Levi’s Stadium. The half-acre park is located in the Clara neighborhood, a 45-acre residential neighborhood near the stadium. The park opened in June, becoming the city’s 42nd park, which includes 229 improved acres and more than 80 acres … Read more
Santa Clara City Council has enjoyed a majority of solid representatives. They have worked for and enacted policies beneficial to the Santa Clara community. This council has successfully hired a city manager and city attorney with common sense. In turn, they have made intelligent decisions beneficial to residents and to the city. The multi-year reign … Read more
The following is a calendar of events happening this weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to share an event to be featured? Please email the details to info@svvoice.com for consideration. This Weekend SouthBay SummerFest — August 8 – 10 at Eastridge Mall Sears Parking lot, San Jose Free event Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1230864758624412/?active_tab=about Friday, Aug. … Read more
Few people begin their careers in government as early as Santa Clara City Manager Jovan Grogan. He got involved in city government in high school, and was so certain of his direction in life that when it came time for college, he looked for schools with majors in city planning. It all began when an … Read more
There is no denying it, the 2024 Wilcox football team was robbed last season. The NorCal State Championship Game against Twelve Bridges was one of the most over-officiated games one will ever see in high school football. A phantom, delay-of-game penalty immediately preceding the game’s final play—a potential, game-winning field goal attempt—was one of at … Read more
In a quick turnaround, Alamo Drafthouse has revamped the movie theater at Westfield Valley Fair, transforming it into a Kaiju and Godzilla-themed theater for movie lovers. Alamo stepped up last July, when the previous theater owners, ShowPlace Icon, suddenly closed with little to no warning. “I think our team came in pretty early on last … Read more
The only problem with our elected leaders in Sacramento is … our elected leaders in Sacramento. Isn’t it a bit repulsive how these legislators spend your money? Based on their actions in recent years, they don’t understand basic economics. Their continual use of the Robin Hood philosophy is a fairy tale being lived out in … Read more
The following is a calendar of events happening this weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to share an event to be featured? Please email the details to info@svvoice.com for consideration. This Weekend Roberta Jones Junior Theatre presents Hadestown: Teen Edition — Friday, Aug. 1 – Sunday, Aug. 3 at Mission City Center for Performing … Read more
The fourth and final season of MacDonald Condors football is about to kick off for the school’s first-ever senior class. Head Coach Burt Codera went through his roster and counted 16 players with whom he has had the privilege of coaching for the past four years, taking them from the JV level and graduating with … Read more
The Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) has undergone significant changes at the top. With three different leaders in the past three years, Dr. Damon J. Wright is just the latest leader to take the helm. Dr. Wright took over the role in June, taking over for the retiring Dr. Gary Waddell and he’s hoping … Read more