It was Sunday in Santa Clara on a sunny weekend sandwiched between storms. “This is midway between a kid’s lemonade stand and Safeway,” said Ron Kleinman. He was standing on the sidewalk, monitoring his wife as she sorted through boxes of glossy, golden-orange persimmons in the back of a pickup truck parked in a neighborhood … Read more
The prosecution and defense both rested their cases on Dec. 3, which means the perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker is nearing its end. Tomorrow, Judge Javier Alcala will read the jury instructions and oversee closing arguments before handing the case over to the jury. The jury instructions will not include … Read more
Over the past decade, the amount of money each Santa Claran forks over to the government for services has nearly doubled. Santa Clara’s population in 2010 was 116,648, but a 2023 estimate shows that it rose by 14,594, according to census data. City budgets go back to 2014. Spending that year averaged across the 2010 … Read more
Nix the Bear is what reporter Bob Savage wrote in the November 18,1987 edition of the Santa Clara American Weekly. It’s inconceivable that anyone could offer such a callous remark about Santa Clara’s favorite stuffed animal, the teddy bear that had commanded the top of the city’s Christmas tree for 76 years. On more than … Read more
A new concept for one of Sunnyvale’s parks left the city council weighing several competing goods. At its most recent meeting Nov. 19, the Sunnyvale City Council approved the renovation of Lakewood Park, but the item stirred several concerns among residents. Among those concerns, three issues were most prominent. The first was balancing the benefits … Read more
After a week-long break, the jury returned to the South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill on Dec. 2 to continue the perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker. District Attorney’s Office investigator Ben Holt returned to the stand to resume the cross-examination that started on Nov. 22. Holt testified the DA’s Office … Read more
Sunnyvale is trying to be more inclusive. To do so, city officials are aiming to leverage Sunnyvale’s Magical Bridge playground by hosting a series of free classes. Increased funding for equity and inclusion programs has allowed city employees to ramp up the amount of free activities it is offering. The city is already offering storytime … Read more
“Do you believe in miracles?…Yes!” The iconic call of the 1980 USA Olympic hockey team might be a bit of a stretch as an analogy to the 2024 Wilcox Chargers football team. For one thing, the No. 1 seed Chargers were certainly not underdogs heading into Saturday’s CCS Championship Game against No. 7 seed Palma. … Read more
The Sunnyvale City Council has decided to allow sites that accommodate parking for the homeless. At its Nov. 12 meeting, the council adopted a safe parking ordinance and got the ball rolling on a city site earmarked for people living in their vehicles. Amanda Sztoltz, homeless services manager, told the council that the city’s point-in-time … 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 SJMADE Holiday Fair 2024 — Friday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., – Saturday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m. – 6 … Read more