City Politics
Gateway Crossings Project Gets Tweaked Due to COVID-19
June 12, 2020
A June 10 Santa Clara Planning Commission meeting grew tense during discussions regarding a proposed change to the Gateway Crossings...
Schools
District Budget Concerns Due to COVID-19 Discussed
June 12, 2020
No one is free from the effects of COVID-19, especially the Santa Clara Unified School District. On top of dealing...
Schools
Getting to Know the Class of 2020’s Public School Week Award Winners
June 11, 2020
“Our school district, PTA, and the school volunteers tried to make this the most special experience it could be for...
Schools
First Ever STEM Leadership Institute Class Graduates
June 11, 2020
Six years ago, dozens of sixth graders applied to a new joint effort between the 49ers Foundation and the Santa...
Milestones
Milestones: Duped again!
June 10, 2020
If you have followed my comments about Prop 47 and how we were duped into believing this legislation was good...
Community
More than 2,000 People Attend Black Lives Matter Protest in Sunnyvale
June 10, 2020
The streets of Sunnyvale were filled on Friday, June 5 when thousands turned out to participate in a peaceful Black...
City Politics
Coronavirus Continues To Deepen City Budget Deficit
June 10, 2020
Projected City deficit is continuing to grow from impacts caused by coronavirus, swelling by another $2.7 million from the highest...
City Politics
Mayor’s Roundtable: Staying on Track When Pandemic and Protest Lands in Your Lap
June 9, 2020
The job of a small city mayor isn’t an enviable one. Much of the job is about fixing potholes, keeping...
Community
Intimate Black Lives Matter Protest Held in Santa Clara
June 8, 2020
A small but mighty gathering of protesters descended upon the steps of Santa Clara City Hall on June 5 for...
Public Safety
Assistant Police Chief Dan Winter Retiring, But Not Leaving Santa Clara
June 4, 2020
After 21 years with the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD), including six as the Assistant Police Chief, Dan Winter is...