Decked out with light-up reindeer, angels and the traditional Nativity scene, the home at 3175 Warburton Ave. was one of many that entered the City of Santa Clara’s annual holiday home decorating contest. But to the homeowners, Rowida and George Barghouth, decorating for the holidays is a labor of love. “We haven’t done this for … Read more
In an effort to encourage more people to use solar energy, Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is offering rebates to those who purchase backup batteries. Launched this summer, the rebate program leverages solar tax credits to offer SVP residential customers money back. The battery backup rebate program is the latest in a slew of rebate programs … Read more
A Santa Clara man has pleaded guilty to charges of not paying $1.15 million in employment taxes to the IRS. According to the U.S. Attorney, John Comeau of Santa Clara served as the CEO of Vivid, Inc., a company that provided metal coating services across various industries in Campbell and other parts of the Bay … Read more
Santa Clara Unified closes out 2024 by welcoming a new board member. Debates about when the 2024 – 2025 school year should begin dominated the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, Dec. 19. Board Elections The voters have spoken and reelected Bonnie Lieberman for Trustee Area 7 and Dr. Michele Ryan for Trustee Area … Read more
Charles Dickens wrote in his immortal Christmas Carol that Christmas was the time of year when “Want is keenly felt, and Abundance rejoices.” For 42 years, Santa Clara Soroptimists’ (SISCSV) Christmas store has helped local families in need share the holiday abundance: a holiday store where the merchandise is free, and no member of the … Read more
Last season, Angelinah De Leon finished her junior season wrestling for the Santa Clara Bruins as a CCS Champion and second-place finisher at the CIF State Wrestling meet. The one opponent who defeated her has since graduated, leaving De Leon as the highest-ranked returning wrestler at the high school level. Those facts, combined with the … 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. All Weekend Holiday Mansion Tours — Saturday, Nov. 23 – Wednesday, Jan. 1 at Winchester Mystery House (525 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose) … Read more
The cliche “It ain’t the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog” rang true in the Wilcox Chargers’ 34-30 win over the Sequoia Ravens on Dec. 10. Despite a size disadvantage, the Chargers were the better team from start to finish. While Wilcox trailed briefly early … Read more
The Santa Clara City Council swore in the winners of the November election. At its meeting on Dec. 17, Council Members Suds Jain and Kevin Park, new Council Members Albert Gonzalez and Kelly Cox, along with new Police Chief Cory Morgan and City Clerk Bob O’Keefe, took the oath of office. Outgoing elected officials Council … Read more
The Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) has rolled out a program aimed at addressing bullying and mental wellness. The Compassion Action Responsiveness Empathy Support (CARES) program is a response to a Santa Clara High School student’s suicide last month. The student, 14-year-old Jose Zamora, was the victim of bullying and suffered from mental health issues, … Read more