Thanks to good Samaritan Matthew Bartlett, Pomeroy Elementary School in Santa Clara has become a popular hangout for local birds that visit the eight birdhouses he custom-made for the campus. Audrey Hinton, Garden Coordinator/Teacher at Pomeroy Elementary School, is always on the lookout for ways to enhance the ongoing greening of the campus, where asphalt … Read more
A new Santa Clara park is providing a tiny oasis in the heart of the neighborhood near Levi’s Stadium. The half-acre park is located in the Clara neighborhood, a 45-acre residential neighborhood near the stadium. The park opened in June, becoming the city’s 42nd park, which includes 229 improved acres and more than 80 acres … Read more
Santa Clara City Council has enjoyed a majority of solid representatives. They have worked for and enacted policies beneficial to the Santa Clara community. This council has successfully hired a city manager and city attorney with common sense. In turn, they have made intelligent decisions beneficial to residents and to the city. The multi-year reign … 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 SouthBay SummerFest — August 8 – 10 at Eastridge Mall Sears Parking lot, San Jose Free event Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1230864758624412/?active_tab=about Friday, Aug. … Read more
There is no denying it, the 2024 Wilcox football team was robbed last season. The NorCal State Championship Game against Twelve Bridges was one of the most over-officiated games one will ever see in high school football. A phantom, delay-of-game penalty immediately preceding the game’s final play—a potential, game-winning field goal attempt—was one of at … Read more
Few people begin their careers in government as early as Santa Clara City Manager Jovan Grogan. He got involved in city government in high school, and was so certain of his direction in life that when it came time for college, he looked for schools with majors in city planning. It all began when an … Read more
Cal Fire’s aerial firefighting fleet, the largest civilian force in the world, has added two modern aircraft that can fly farther, operate at night and carry more water. The delivery of the pair of Sikorsky S-70i Firehawk helicopters from Colorado-based United Rotorcraft last week marked the fulfillment of a multi-year plan to modernize and bolster … Read more
Sunnyvale’s new police chief is looking forward to fostering good working relationships with those in his department and improving public engagement. Last month, Sunnyvale hired Daniel Pistor as chief of the city’s public safety department. Following a nationwide search, the city promoted Pistor, who had been serving as the deputy chief of fire services. Ensuring … Read more
In a quick turnaround, Alamo Drafthouse has revamped the movie theater at Westfield Valley Fair, transforming it into a Kaiju and Godzilla-themed theater for movie lovers. Alamo stepped up last July, when the previous theater owners, ShowPlace Icon, suddenly closed with little to no warning. “I think our team came in pretty early on last … Read more
Sunnyvale will remove lanes in each direction along a stretch of Tasman Drive to make way for a multi-use pedestrian and bicycle path. At its most recent meeting on July 29, the Sunnyvale City Council considered the results of a study that prescribes solutions to improve pedestrian and bike access between Fair Oaks Avenue and … Read more