Danish filmmaker Carl Dreyer’s 1929 film, “The Passion of Joan of Arc,” is a recognized classic of silent cinema. But for many years, the original film, destroyed in a fire, was thought to be lost. In 1981, an original copy was found in Norway, and since then, film lovers have been able to see the … Read more
We’ve all heard the saying, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it!” This is where we find the situation in Santa Clara. It took voters four years to elect a city council majority that worked for them. Santa Clara has voted for a council majority with common sense, which is gold when it comes to … 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 Glass Pumpkin Festival — Friday, Oct. 4 – Sunday, Oct. 6 at Santana Row (377 Santana Row, San Jose) Free event … Read more
Over its history, Santa Clara’s Parade of Champions has celebrated many champions — from Olympic champion Mark Spitz to the nation drum and bugle corps champions, Santa Clara Vanguard — who continue to march in the parade to this day. This year, the parade celebrates some champions of public service, for whom public service is … Read more
Update: The Weekly accidentally misquoted candidate Steve Kelly for question number three. That question is now updated with the correct answer. On Aug. 30, The Weekly submitted the following questions to city clerk candidates — Bob O’Keefe, Paul Tacci, Steve Kelly and Poornima Gopi. Candidates had until Sept. 13 to reply. Below are the answers … Read more
The County of Santa Clara Vector Control District has discovered non-native Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in a residential area of the city of Santa Clara. The district will soon begin treatment to eradicate the aggressive species of mosquito, which is known to spread diseases such as dengue and yellow fever. The discovery in Santa Clara comes as … Read more
In a seemingly annual tradition, the Wilcox Chargers football team cruised to a lopsided victory over crosstown rival Santa Clara Bruins this past week. Although the 42-0 final score might seem like neither team would be able to take much away from this game, the way it played out actually featured key teaching moments for … Read more
The Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) is taking the idea of farm-to-table a step further. By stocking SCUSD cafeterias with the produce grown at its farm, school officials enrich students’ diets with nutritious fruits and vegetables. Located on the Peterson Middle School Campus since 2017, the farm is also the site of many educational … Read more
The Santa Clara Police Department announces they have been awarded a $75,381 grant from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in their community. “This is important to Santa Clara in order to increase protection for youth and to address crime at problem locations,” said Police Chief Pat Nikolai. The grant … Read more
Santa Clara’s propaganda machine is tuned up and turning this election season, and it’s taking things to a new level. For years, Santa Clarans have watched the wheels turn from below the city council dais, with the same handful of community members stepping up to the public lectern and tossing out a variety of accusations against council … Read more