Friday afternoon’s baseball matchup between the Wilcox Chargers and Milpitas Trojans was pretty much decided by the conclusion of the fourth inning. Already up 4-1 entering the last half of the fourth, the Chargers dropped a five spot on the Trojans. After four full innings, Wilcox was up 9-1 and would cruise to the tune … Read more
Welcome to Santa Clara Dr. Damon Wright, the new Superintendent of the Santa Clara Unified School District. The Board of Trustees announced and approved the hiring of Dr. Wright on Thursday, April 10, and his work is scheduled to begin on July 1. Dr. Wright has over 25 years of experience and is currently the … Read more
Santa Clara’s George Haines International Swim Center (ISC) will finally get the facelift many have been waiting for since its closure early last year. At the Santa Clara City Council’s meeting Tuesday night, the council approved allocating $10 million for more comprehensive improvements to the ISC. In June last year, the council approved $1.86 million … Read more
Four local elementary schools have achieved top marks with California’s Department of Education. Washington Open in the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD), Cherry Chase Elementary in the Sunnyvale School District (SSD) and Murdock-Portal and Chester W. Nimitz elementary schools in the Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) were all named California Distinguished Schools this year. … Read more
A group of Santa Clarans are letting Washington know exactly what they think of the series of federal budget cuts. A group of roughly 10 local residents have opted to join a national postcard writing campaign decrying President Donald Trump’s campaign to slash government costs. The grassroots effort aims to inundate the White House with … Read more
The Triton might still be San José’s premier fine art museum had it not been for San José Fire Marshal John Gerhard’s ruling that the museum’s pre-WWI building was a fire hazard. The museum got its start when founder Robert Morgan — a well-known San José attorney and rancher as well as a philanthropist and art … Read more
No seniors? No problem. The MacDonald Condors first-year varsity softball program delivered an impressive performance Wednesday, April 2. Despite no senior class, the Condors traveled into hostile Fremont Firebirds territory and doubled up the Firebirds to the tune of a 12-6 victory. The Condors battled back from some early adversity as the team fell behind … Read more
The Triton Museum of Art is thrilled to present Unlimited Imagination (May 3 – Aug. 10, 2025) by Gabriel Coke and his students. Gabriel Coke, a fine artist who has honed his craft at art ateliers around the globe, currently operates an atelier in downtown Saratoga. Passionate about teaching and nurturing artistic talent, Coke is … Read more
Former Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker will not spend time in prison after his December 2024 conviction for felony perjury and misdemeanor violation of duty, but he will serve some form of jail time. On April 4, Judge Javier Alcala sentenced Becker to two years of probation and 40 days of work duty. … Read more
With the arrival of spring, Santa Clara is drawing attention to the benefits of mulching. The campaign, deemed Mulch Madness, is a rebate program to incentivize residents to assist the city in meeting state environmental goals. Mulch is key to water conservation. It improves soil microbiology, benefitting overall soil health, which is key in keeping … Read more