The ride along De La Cruz Boulevard/Trimble Road near Highway 101 should soon run a lot smoother. Contractors for the Valley Transportation Agency (VTA) are putting the finishing touches on the major upgrades along the Santa Clara – San Jose border. “[The] contractor is in the final stage to finish signal light installation and concrete … Read more
Winchester Mystery House’s record-breaking, immersive Halloween experience will return this fall with an entirely new chapter, Unhinged: Hotel. Starting Friday, September 13, and running through Sunday, November 2, the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier Halloween haunt will return on select nights with a brand-new origin storyline, complete with new characters and terrifying scares. Step into … Read more
Santa Clara’s former city attorney is rolling up his sleeves and getting his hands dirty, becoming embroiled in the political infighting that ramps up as this year’s election nears. At the council’s Sept. 3 special meeting, Brian Doyle addressed the council. During public comment, he made some bold statements, ones that have significant political implications. A … Read more
Scott Lane Elementary staff will be able to charge their electric vehicles while in class thanks to new EV chargers. At the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12, the District decided on a pay structure for staff, students and the community to use the chargers. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Scott Lane Elementary … 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 42nd Annual Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival — Saturday, Sept. 14 – Sunday, Sept. 15 at Central Park (909 Kiely … Read more
Who gets to sign off on ceremonial designations has shifted in Santa Clara. At its Tuesday night meeting, the Santa Clara City Council changed how it designates proclamations and commendations. These designations are ceremonial, but a recommendation from the Governance and Ethics Commission saw the council changing the procedure relating to how it hands out … Read more
County officials are searching for the family of a homeless man found 30 years ago. Through fingerprint analysis, the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified Ian Shepherd, a 40-year-old homeless man whose body turned up near a boxcar on July 18, 1994. The boxcar, located between Reed Street and De la Cruz Boulevard … Read more
The perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker may be closer to starting. Judge Panthea E. Saban told both parties that the trial is on standby this week and set for the Master Trial Calendar for next Monday. Both sides met in Dept. 40 on Tuesday to discuss a new set of … Read more
Cornerstone. Pillar. Foundation. Core. Heart. All of these words can be used to describe the impact of Airborne Gymnastics in the city of Santa Clara. Founded in 1994, owners Leah Tanquary and Melanie Ruggiero have seen their gymnastics program soar. Still going strong after 30 years, Airborne has certainly become a pillar in the community, … Read more
Whether the settlement agreement or the initial contracts are responsible for Levi’s Stadium’s performance suffused nearly every comment of the Santa Clara City Council’s recent discussion of a civil grand jury report. At a special meeting Wednesday night, the council responded to a civil grand jury report that claims the relationship between the city and … Read more