Recently installed speed cameras throughout San Francisco are capturing an average of more than one thousand speeding drivers each day, according to data released by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. SFMTA began its speed camera pilot program in April, with cameras set up so far at 21 locations across the city. For now, drivers … Read more
The Gilroy Garlic Festival will be held at Gilroy Gardens’ South County Grove this summer after a tragic shooting in 2019 and post-pandemic financial strain caused the festival to go dark in 2022. The return of the Gilroy event, which dates back to 1979, influenced a similar festival that had sprung up in its absence … Read more
A delivery driver pleaded guilty on May 13 to defrauding more than $2.5 million from the San Francisco-based DoorDash delivery company, according to federal prosecutors. Sayee Chaitanya Reddy Devagiri, a 30-year-old Newport Beach resident, and three others were indicted by a federal grand jury in August 2024 with a single count of conspiracy to commit … Read more
Life-long Santa Claran Susie Hartline got tired of paying $460 a month to rent a storage unit to store all the stuff she no longer wants or needs. So, she signed up for Santa Clara’s city-wide garage sale on April 19 and emptied her storage unit. It was also an opportunity for her mom, Geri … Read more
They’re calling it “Ulta Thefts … Ultimate Arrests.” The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department has arrested two people tied to a string of beauty product thefts in the South Bay and deputies are looking for a third suspect. Deputies say the trio stole from multiple Ulta Beauty stores, including ones in Sunnyvale and Cupertino. According … Read more
Contaminants known as “forever chemicals” have been discovered in San Francisco Bay fish at levels that could pose a health threat to people who eat fish caught there, according to new research published on May 20. Linked to an array of health conditions such as cancers, heart disease and pregnancy disorders, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances … Read more
Now in its second decade, Soroptimist’s Classy Bag Luncheon and Auction continues to be the Santa Clara charity event of the year, drawing more guests every year and raising hefty sums to support Soroptimists’ charitable programs. In honor of the service club’s record, State Senator Aisha Wahab presented the club with a plaque of recognition … 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 Weekend Santa Clara Players presents An Evening of One Acts: The Seventh Suitcase & Heaven’s Paradise — Friday, May 9 – Saturday, … Read more
A flurry of class action lawsuits against a South Bay digital tech management company landed Monday in federal court after a data breach allegedly exposed the personal, medical and insurance information of nearly half a million people. Santa Clara-based Serviceaide Inc. provides digital management services to many health care providers and other clients, using AI … Read more
The City of Santa Clara is fighting back after a jury ordered it to pay the owner of David’s Restaurant and Banquet Hall more than $1.3 million. On May 16, the city filed an appeal contesting a January 2025 civil court verdict. The verdict was the culmination of several years of court battles between David’s … Read more