As visitors approach the Alimentos exhibit inside the Triton Museum, intricate glass sculptures fill one’s line of sight and, in an otherwise quiet environment, visitors can hear sounds of bustling people and music? “I traveled to Oaxaca and recorded over 60 hours of ambient sounds in and around traditional outdoor markets,” said Viviana Paredes, the … Read more
The Wilcox water polo team didn’t win on Tuesday — they lost 11-5 against a tough Harker squad. However, the rebuilding Chargers have developed quickly under first-year Head Coach Jake Paolinetti. Despite losing their entire starting lineup from last season to graduation, the Chargers have managed a 5-9 record in league thus far. In the … Read more
The Wilcox Chargers (8-0, 4-0) are looking to wrap up a De Anza League Title and an undefeated regular season. Standing in their way this Friday are the defending De Anza League Champion, the Milpitas Trojans (4-3, 2-1). A win for Milpitas would open the door for a potential three-way tie atop the division between … Read more
Tuesday’s City Council meeting’s agenda was largely appointments to the Planning and Senior Commissions, the Library Board of Trustees and the City Clerk post that became vacant when Acting City Clerk Jennifer Yamaguma took a job with the City of Milpitas. The Council voted unanimously to appoint Assistant City Manager Nadine Nader to the post … Read more
At least two South Bay public safety PACs have operated as “gray money” PACs in recent elections: Santa Clara Police Officers Association (POA) PAC and Silicon Valley Fraternal Order of Police PAC. In both cases the money came from developers and financed independent expenditures. Gray money is independent expenditure money that travels through nesting PACs … Read more
The San Francisco 49ers weren’t supposed to win. And…they didn’t. Scoring the go ahead field goal with less than two minutes on the clock, it appeared the 49ers would defy the odds makers and pull it off. Little did this young team know. One of America’s world class quarterbacks still moves the Green Bay Packers. … Read more
The gray money that financed the Santa Clara POA PAC’s 2016 “Letter From Your Mayor” campaign hit pieces was solicited by a committee led by Mayor Lisa Gillmor, the Weekly has learned from multiple sources that were close to the operation who asked for anonymity because they are afraid of retribution from Mayor and her … Read more
In 2007, Santa Clara’s The TopSpin table tennis center was the first full-time ping pong facility in the Bay Area. Since its founding 11 years ago, the sport has grown. Additional centers have popped up throughout Silicon Valley, but The TopSpin remains the only South Bay center named as one of 10 USA Table Tennis … Read more
September calendars continue the pattern of mostly developer meetings, interspersed with public meetings and events. Mayor Lisa Gillmor Immediately after Labor Day, Gillmor met with San Jose resident *Kirk Vartan to discuss the “Agrihood project:” 160 mixed-income apartments, 165 affordable senior apartments, 36 townhomes and approximately 1.5 acres of agricultural open space at the … Read more
At the third annual Santa Clara City Library Comic Con held at Central Park Library on Oct. 13, an estimated 7,500 people came. Craft lovers made bowties that lit up or light sabers from pool noodles. Disney fans took pictures with princesses or attended a panel by the Walt Disney Family Museum about writing comics. … Read more