City Politics
County Allows Retailers to Start Curbside Pickup
May 18, 2020
Santa Clara County is now officially allowing curbside pickup with their new COVID-19 order, which goes into effect on Friday....
City Politics
More Counties Can Reopen if They Are Ready
May 18, 2020
Expanding on regional variance guidelines made earlier this month, Governor Gavin Newsom announced more modifications to California’s stay at home...
Community
County Recommends Essential Workers Get Tested for COVID-19 Often, For Free
May 15, 2020
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department now recommends that workers who have frequent interaction with members of the...
Schools
SCUSD Approves New Pay for Substitutes
May 15, 2020
As an unusual school year nears its end, the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) Board of Trustees met on...
Community
Got a Smartphone? You can Help Researchers Understand COVID-19
May 15, 2020
Want to help advance scientific knowledge about coronavirus? Just pick up your mobile phone. At the end of March, UCSF...
Community
Great American Baking Show Semi-Finalist Alex Willis Says There’s No Better Time for Baking
May 14, 2020
“Now is a great time for people to try and bake,” said Alex Willis, who was born in Tokyo, grew...
Community
Sunnyvale Resident Valerie Lau Wins $54,200 on Wheel of Fortune
May 14, 2020
Valerie Lau, born and raised in Sunnyvale, was the main winner on Wheel of Fortune’s April 30 show. During the...
Public Safety
Santa Clara’s New Police Chief Takes Over at Unprecedented Time
May 14, 2020
In his 28 years in the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD), new Police Chief Pat Nikolai has seemingly done it...
Milestones
Milestones: The failure of fear
May 13, 2020
Can our communities go back to work? Is it time to open enterprise, take a calculated risk and put our...
Public Safety
Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Still Dealing with Burglaries, Theft
May 13, 2020
Despite the shelter in place order that was issued in mid-March, local police agencies are still dealing with their share...