The California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) is investigating an ethics complaint against the City of Santa Clara about the 8.5-week employment of Mark Danaj as Assistant to the City Manager, according to independent sources with knowledge of the situation and who have requested anonymity due to the matter’s sensitivity. The reason, these sources say, … Read more
The Santa Clara City Manager issued three letters that are intentionally false and misleading, at taxpayer expense to destroy the reputations of Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce PAC. City Manager Deanna Santana who in the past has been accused of leaving out important facts and misleading the reader … Read more
In 2017, the City of Santa Clara, through our *Santa Clara Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCCVB) team, bid to host the September 4 – 9, 2020, North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) event. Unnecessarily, Santa Clara lost the 2020 bid due to the June 2018 City Council ruling to eliminate Santa Clara’s 45 year … Read more
The Silicon Valley Voice has invited local candidates running for office to speak directly to the voters via our website. We asked candidates for Sunnyvale City Council to tell voters, in a short essay, about the challenges and opportunities in their jurisdictions and their ideas for addressing problems and leveraging opportunities. I’m John Cordes, running … Read more
From Sept. 20-22, big plastic bins containing lace and linens occupied The Lace Museum (at 552 S. Murphy Ave. in Sunnyvale) for its Semi-Annual Vintage Lace Sale. Customers could browse tablecloths, handkerchiefs, accessories, pillowcases and clothing and even try on the wedding gowns draped on mannequins. Also on display was the latest exhibit, which included … Read more
Wilcox High School students put their all into their Mystical City-themed floats. Their Homecoming Parade stopped by Briarwood Elementary School on Friday, Sept. 28. The young students lined the sidewalk in front of the school as they excitedly awaited the arrival of the parade. They got to catch a glimpse Homecoming Court and enjoy the … Read more
Thursday’s volleyball match between Saratoga and Fremont featured some ferocious flocks of Firebirds and Falcons. There weren’t any lions, tigers nor bears, but it was certainly an “oh my” kind of night with unbelievable digs, kills and aces aplenty. Eventually, it was the Fremont Firebirds escaping with the victory, winning a five-set marathon 22-25, 25-21, … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (October 4, 1918) Santa Clara “Over the Top” and County Nearing Her Quota for 4th Liberty Loan Drive Post Office Makes Excellent Showing: Employees of Department Have Made Excellent Showing With Bonds and War Stamps Why Uncle Sam Needs the Money: Enumeration of Various War Costs Local Schools Re-Open: … Read more
Thursday, October 4 Rush Hour Concert, Ray Furuta, Flute: Santa Clara University Recital Hall — Lafayette Street at Franklin Street. 5:30 p.m. Free event. Friday, October 5 Santa Clara City Council and Clerk Candidates’ Forum: Muslim Community Association — 3003 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara. 7-8:15 p.m. For Santa Clara City Council Districts 2 … Read more
Starving Santa Clara University (SCU) students rubbed shoulders with equally hungry local residents, all waiting in line together for free food from the five food trucks at the Franklin Street Festival on Sept. 29. Yes, free food. “It’s like a farmers market,” commented SCU sophomore Tia Halsey from Los Angeles. “I worked on campus 50 … Read more