Five hundred and seventeen kids whose families are clients of Sunnyvale Community Services will get a bonus at the annual Ready-To-Learn Backpack Distribution from August 7-12—STEM kits assembled by a multi-generational team of volunteers with the nonprofit Stemmable, Inc., on April 26, Global Youth Service Day. Each STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) kit holds … Read more
The doors of the Golden 1 Credit Union remained ajar on April 5 as elementary-aged kids played games or had their faces painted outside while families inside circled the display tables featuring material from the bank and CalKIDS. The event was to encourage families to open a youth education savings account as well as learn … Read more
The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety has identified the man involved in the city’s first homicide of 2025. DPS officers believe 44-year-old Jesus Aguilera of Sunnyvale shot and killed a man outside a home on South Wolfe Road on Thursday, May 29. Officers say Aguilera is a Hispanic male about 5’11” tall. He weighs about … Read more
Two local educators have begun sharing their passion for skateboarding with the next generation. Brad Boardman and Khan Pham both work at Washington Open Elementary, 270 Washington St. in Santa Clara. Roughly a year ago, the men began hosting skateboarding sessions at the Santa Clara Skate Park, 2440 Cabrillo Ave. Skateboarding affords kids an opportunity … 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. This Summer Sunnyvale Restaurant Week — Saturday, May 31 – Saturday, June 7 at Downtown Sunnyvale Event page: https://www.citylinesunnyvale.com/restaurant-week SJMADE Fest 2025 … Read more
Just three days after winning the school’s first CCS playoff game in baseball since 2005, the Santa Clara Bruins left yet another giant pawprint on their journey towards immortality. The team is now one step away from a Division IV CCS Championship. On Tuesday night, May 27, the Bruins backed up an absolutely remarkable first-round … Read more
Santa Clara will eliminate three focus areas the city previously designated for housing. At its Tuesday night meeting, the Santa Clara City Council opted to maintain industrial and office uses in the Central Expressway, De la Cruz Boulevard and Lawrence Station regions, removing the general plan designation that earmarked them as areas for potential housing. … Read more
Under scrutiny from state and federal lawmakers, California’s community colleges are trying to crack down on financial aid fraud. Scammers have increasingly infiltrated the state’s 116 community colleges, posing as students in an effort to steal financial aid from the state and federal government. At a meeting on Tuesday, the board that oversees California’s community … Read more
As the economy continues to retract, an area workforce developer is rolling out some new initiatives to help workers and employers navigate tough economic times. NOVAworks Job Center is a federally funded job services program. It provides services to job seekers and employers. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, NOVAworks serves Los Altos, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, … Read more
Santa Clara University SCU Presents is wrapping up the 2024-25 season with a pair of jazz concerts, Wednesday and Saturday of this week, with something for almost every jazz lover. The performance on the 28th features a full jazz orchestra performing classic jazz pieces and a modern composition by Annie Booth — commissioned for the Reno … Read more