It was just a few months ago that Governor Gruesome Newsom proudly announced that California would end the year with ONLY a two billion dollar deficit. Well, folks, that was a fabrication. This was not just a rounding error in placing the decimal point. The bag has been opened, the cat is out, and what … 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. Friday, July 25 Foundation and Friends Book Sale — 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Northside Branch Library (695 Moreland Way, Santa Clara) Event … Read more
The Santa Clara Sparks 12U tournament softball squad spent the July 19-20 weekend at the California State Games in San Diego, where the team soared nearly to the mountain top. While the Sparks technically finished in the middle of the pack of the 11-team field, its only two losses came against the two teams that … Read more
As many local residents know, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep our families fed, and the charitable food system — a critical part of our safety net — is severely strained. Family incomes fell and grocery bills skyrocketed during the pandemic, doubling the demand for food assistance from Second Harvest of Silicon Valley and the meal providers … Read more
Santa Clara Unified announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Breakfasts and lunches will be served free of charge every school day, but Santa Clara Unified is still required to make eligibility determinations for free and reduced-price meals. Effective July 1, 2025 … Read more
After nearly 50 years of public service, a local political mainstay is finally throwing in the towel without a loss on his record. Larry Stone, Santa Clara County’s assessor, announced last month that he will not seek re-election in 2026. For the past 30 years, Stone has managed a department that determines the value of … Read more
We’ve all been hearing about likely PG&E power shutoffs — Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) — to reduce California wildfire risks. And in Santa Clara, we’re all asking the same question: Will shutoffs affect Santa Clara’s municipal electric company, Silicon Valley Power (SVP)? The short answer is: Unlikely. “So far the City of Santa Clara … 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 Foundation and Friends Book Sale — Friday, July 18 (3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.) & Saturday, July 19 (10 a.m. – 2 … Read more
The Santa Clara City Council altered the zoning on two parcels to make way for a pair of housing projects that will add 17 for-sale homes to the city. At its last meeting on July 15 before its break, the council approved slight increases to two properties fairly close to each other, allowing for a … Read more
Two recent Santa Clara City Council decisions will continue to bolster Silicon Valley Power’s (SVP) system expansion. At its most recent meeting July 8, the council approved a contract for upgrades at SVP’s northern receiving station. The project would add five transformers — three 115 kilovolt and two 230 kilovolt — as part of SVP’s … Read more