City Politics
City Charter: Police Chief Only Needs a High School Diploma
July 5, 2023
The qualifications to be Santa Clara’s elected police chief aren’t set by the City’s HR professionals or best practices established...
CommunityPublic Safety
Stabbing at Levi’s Stadium on July 2
July 4, 2023
Santa Clara police need the public’s help tracking down a man and a woman linked to a stabbing during the...
Community
Rick Peralta Gave His All
July 4, 2023
At this time of year, we celebrate both our nation’s founding and those who gave “the last full measure of...
Sports
Westside Bests Neighborhood Rival Briarwood
July 4, 2023
Westside Little League earned bragging rights for Santa Clara supremacy on Wednesday. The 12U All Stars defeated crosstown rival Briarwood...
BusinessCommunity
Ginger Lab: Quench Your Thirst this Summer with Ginger Beer
July 3, 2023
The founder of Ginger Lab is an unexpected despiser of ginger’s taste. “If ginger is mixed into my food or...
Arts & EntertainmentCommunity
Leave Fireworks to the Pros
June 29, 2023
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – Fire agencies representing all of Santa Clara County are urging the community to leave the...
Community
Magical Bridge Playground Breaks Ground
June 29, 2023
The City of Santa Clara and the Magical Bridge Foundation broke ground at Santa Clara’s Central Park on May 19...
Letters To The EditorOpinion
Letter to the Editor – Re: Santa Clara’s Elected Police Chief – Opinion
June 28, 2023
Santa Clara is the ONLY city in the entire State of California to have an elected Chief of Police. I...
City Politics
Police Chief Gets Raise Despite Vice Mayor’s Objections
June 28, 2023
The Santa Clara City Council approved a 10% raise for its police chief — but not without dissent. Although the City’s...
Milestones
Milestones – Future Fantasies into Fact? – Opinion
June 28, 2023
It is not a fantasy. Santa Clara is in a fiscal fight to rebuild reserves and return sanity to the...