Paul O’Lone of Santa Clara had always been told by his mother to adapt and find ways around challenges. A former Mr. America bodybuilder, he found his challenge with a debilitating disease, multiple sclerosis. His future seemed crushed. “After getting diagnosed with MS, that was like a death sentence for me,” O’Lone recalled. “I was … Read more
Santa Clara has to be one of the best cities in America to live, work and raise a family. Due to the foresight and vision of great city employees and pragmatic councils, we have wonderful infrastructure. Streets, roads, parks, senior services, youth activities, our own power company and Levi’s Stadium, are just a sampling of … Read more
“The tree lighting is an entertaining social gathering with a festive vibe of the holidays. It’s fun!” said Indian-born Santa Clara resident Abhirami Shankar, whose birthday is December 24, Christmas Eve. Shankar and her friends Nita Gopinath and Abhishek Sarangan were in Central Park for Santa Clara’s 113th Holiday Tree Lighting festivities on December 6. … Read more
The Santa Clara City Council finally got several key documents with regard to the FIFA World Cup games Levi’s Stadium is set to host in 2026. At a study session on Oct. 10, the council heard details from city employees on different aspects of what has been negotiated with the nonprofit hosting the event and … Read more
It was near Thanksgiving ten years ago that Daljit Chahal, a volunteer at Wilson preschool, saw Independence Network’s students leaving school and asked a teacher if there were any holiday events for these students. (Both schools are on the same campus.) There had been a holiday luncheon for the students in the past, Chahal was … Read more
City Councilmember Anthony Becker submitted a letter of resignation on Friday, Dec. 6, effective immediately. View Mr. Becker’s letter of resignation. The circumstances surrounding Mr. Becker’s resignation relate to a recent criminal trial and conviction, which was announced yesterday, December 5, 2024. Criminal convictions of elected officials are governed by Government Code Section 1770. The … Read more
It took less than three hours of deliberation on Thursday, Dec. 5 to find Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker guilty of felony perjury charges. On the second count of willful violation of duty, the jury found Becker guilty. “I think that we all expect more of our elected officials, and this prosecution is … 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 Festival of Lights — Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. – Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Mission Santa Clara … Read more
The perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker is now in the hands of the jury. Just after four o’clock at the South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill on Dec. 4, a deputy walked the 12 members of the jury back to the deliberation room. The morning started with closing arguments. Judge … Read more
At the rate it’s going, Santa Clara may have to change its nickname to “The Data Center of What’s Possible.” At its most recent meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Santa Clara City Council went against the planning commission, overturning its rejection of a data center project, set to be located at 1231 Comstock St. … Read more