Anyone who knows baseball knows that it’s a game of failure. A batter who makes an out seven out of 10 times is considered a good hitter. The subtle nuances of how a batter or fielder fails, though—those little fundamental things—frequently make a difference. On Wednesday afternoon (March 26), the Wilcox Chargers baseball team lost … Read more
Conductor Elena Sharkova will be back at the Santa Clara Mission Church on April 12, 2025 with another annual Serenade to Music concert with the Symphony San José Chorale and Symphony San José, featuring music by two contemporary composers from the Americas. This year’s concert takes the audience on an ocean voyage, with The Secret … Read more
A local takeout restaurant has landed a spot on Yelp’s top restaurants in the country. The Good Salad, 371 Laurelwood Road in Santa Clara, is No. 8 on Yelp’s annual list of the 100 best restaurants in the county. Offering pickup and delivery, The Good Salad features six signature salads, including its popular Blazing Chicken. … Read more
The Triton Museum of Art presents What Do You Treasure? (May 3 – Aug. 3, 2025) by Katherine Young. Katherine Young (Katherine B. Young, MD, MFA) is a San Francisco-based artist who, after working for 10 years as a cosmetic surgeon, pursued her dream of becoming a full-time artist. Young specializes in artwork that depicts … Read more
Santa Clara police have arrested a Livermore man for raping a child. In the afternoon of March 13, the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) arrested Gilberto David Nietoromo, 41, near Industrial Way and S. Vasco Road in Livermore, charging him with seven felonies, according to an SCPD press release. Those felonies include sexual assault, lewd … Read more
Call it neighbor helping neighbor, if you will. The San Francisco 49ers football team donated thousands of dollars of workout equipment to three high schools in the team’s “backyard.” MacDonald, Wilcox and Santa Clara high schools all received donations of much-needed football equipment that will help their respective programs succeed. Paul Rosa, the Athletic Director … Read more
Police arrested a trio of San Jose men for a string of armed robberies, one of which occurred in Santa Clara. Blay Tacha Mellizo, 22, Juan Hernandez Estrada, 18 and Andrey Guedez Melo,19, stand accused of robbing three area convenience stores. Police also arrested a 17-year-old San Jose resident for the same crime. The latest … Read more
Santa Clara will get another massive housing development. At its most recent meeting, March 25, the Santa Clara City Council unanimously approved adding nearly 1,800 apartments to its housing stock. The Irvine Company development, located at 2518 Mission College Blvd., will feature a large swath of below-market-rate apartments. In addition to 75 apartments listed as … Read more
It’s still early in the high school baseball season, but Tuesday, March 18, was the setting of a big battle between the Fremont Firebirds and Santa Clara Bruins baseball teams. The winner would take sole control of first place in the El Camino division. Fremont entered the afternoon 4-0 in league and 6-2 overall. Santa … Read more
The chief electric utility officer for Santa Clara is headed to San Jose. The City of San Jose announced on March 17 that Manuel Pineda will join San Jose as the Deputy City Manager. “We wish Mr. Pineda well as he takes a new step in his career,” City Manager Jovan Grogan told The Weekly. … Read more