Penalties and Turnovers Doom Fremont In Loss Against Cardinals

Fremont Football

On the first possession of the game for the Fremont Firebirds, a fumble was made with their opponent, the Santa Cruz Cardinals, recovering the football. Unfortunately for the Firebirds, this was just the beginning of a night filled with turnovers, penalties, interceptions and other mistakes at the hands of the Cardinals, who won 42-7 on … Read more

Profits from Sunnyvale’s Maitri Boutique Aid Survivors of Domestic Violence

Sunnyvale Maitri Boutique helps South Asian with domestic violence

Tucked away in a plaza off Sunnyvale’s Lawrence Expressway is the Maitri Boutique (1214 Apollo Way #401). Inside the store is an array of dress-up items reflecting the festive and colorful styles of the South Asian wardrobe. The merchandise here is priced fairly. For example, the price for a new saree, a garment that drapes … Read more

No More Free Lunch: Mountain View’s Free and Subsidized Cafeteria Ban

Cafeteria Ban in Tech Offices

In 2014, Mountain View City Council quietly laid out a condition: any future office tenants in the San Antonio Shopping Center would be prohibited from providing free daily meals or subsidizing more than half the cost of a meal at any in-house cafeterias. The restriction came from complaints made in 2013 by local restaurants struggling … Read more

2018 Election Local Candidates Forums

candidate forums

Santa Clara City Council, Mayoral and City Clerk Candidates Forums Three Santa Clara candidate forums are planned for the November election, two will be held by the City and one by the Old Quad Residents Association. The City-hosted forums will be held at City Council Chambers (1500 Warburton Ave. Santa Clara) and conducted by the League … Read more

Santa Clara Had Expert Voting Rights Litigator On Contract But Trusted $600,000 Defense To Attorney With Limited CVRA Experience — And A Lucrative Municipal Law Practice

Churchwell White CVRA Case

Santa Clara paid $579,978.19 to the law firm Churchwell White between September 2017 and July 2018 — an average of $58,000 a month. This was for the services of attorney Steven Churchwell, who represented the City in its losing defense against the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit that was decided earlier this year. Churchwell … Read more

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Ranked Among Top 50 in Country for Kidney Care

kaiser permanente

The latest study of hospital care performance by U.S. News & World Report gave 16 Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals a “high performing” ranking and named Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center one of the top 50 hospitals in the country for treating kidney disease. Key findings from the annual study, a well-known quality assessment … Read more

Prey: Film Maker Jonathan Fung Focuses His Lens on Child Trafficking

Prey Human Trafficking

Award-winning independent film maker Jonathan Fung’s 2018 video art installation Prey, on exhibit now through Sept. 21 at the Natalie and James Thompson Gallery at San José State University, was created to raise awareness of human trafficking — specifically child trafficking. Prey is made up of 350 children’s wooden alphabet blocks, each with the photo … Read more

Looking Back: Week of September 12th Headlines

Looking Back

100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (September 13, 1918) 694 Santa Clara Men Register for Draft:  Men 18 to 45 Respond Nobly to Call City Preparing for 4th Liberty Loan Campaign Which Begins September 27th: Get Ready to Subscribe: Consider Putting a Liberty Loan Flag on Your Window on the 27th Heavy Rains Cause Great … Read more

In the Valley This Week: Events Calendar

Silicon Valley Events

Thursday, September 13 Senior Center Dance Night: Santa Clara Senior Center — 1303 Fremont St., Santa Clara. 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. Admission: $5 and the dance lesson is included with admission. Light refreshments are served.    Friday, September 14 Movie Night in the Barn: Harris Lass House Museum — 1889 Market St., Santa Clara. 20 … Read more

ToyXpo Brings the World Series of Cosplay Qualifier to Santa Clara

World Series of Cosplay

The ToyXpo came to the Santa Clara Convention Center in August. The three-day event featured numerous celebrities along with photo opportunities, vendors, a custom toy contest and discussion panels — not to mention a Geek Fashion Show and the World Series of Cosplay Qualifier. The Bay Area Toy Expo puts on the event and, over … Read more