The November 6 election is fast approaching and in addition to many political contests, ballots will be stocked with initiatives for voters to decide upon. On the state level, $6 billion to help alleviate the housing crisis is at stake. Proposition 1, known as the Veterans and Affordable Housing Act could allow the investment of … Read more
“This is exactly the kind of gun we’re trying to get off the streets,” said Capt. Shawn Ahearn of the Sunnyvale Dept. of Public Safety (DPS). Capt. Ahearn points to what appears to be a civilian version of a MAC-10, a semi-automatic pistol banned by the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban. Capt. Ahearn is the … Read more
The Silicon Valley Voice has invited local candidates running for office to speak directly to the voters via our website. We asked candidates for Sunnyvale City Council to tell voters, in a short essay, about the challenges and opportunities in their jurisdictions and their ideas for addressing problems and leveraging opportunities. I’m John Cordes, running … Read more
From Sept. 20-22, big plastic bins containing lace and linens occupied The Lace Museum (at 552 S. Murphy Ave. in Sunnyvale) for its Semi-Annual Vintage Lace Sale. Customers could browse tablecloths, handkerchiefs, accessories, pillowcases and clothing and even try on the wedding gowns draped on mannequins. Also on display was the latest exhibit, which included … Read more
Thursday’s volleyball match between Saratoga and Fremont featured some ferocious flocks of Firebirds and Falcons. There weren’t any lions, tigers nor bears, but it was certainly an “oh my” kind of night with unbelievable digs, kills and aces aplenty. Eventually, it was the Fremont Firebirds escaping with the victory, winning a five-set marathon 22-25, 25-21, … Read more
The Silicon Valley Voice has invited local candidates running for office to speak directly to the voters via our website. We asked candidates for Sunnyvale City Council to tell voters, in a short essay, about the challenges and opportunities in their jurisdictions and their ideas for addressing problems and leveraging opportunities. Since I first moved … Read more
The Silicon Valley Voice has invited local candidates running for office to speak directly to the voters via our website. We asked candidates for Sunnyvale City Council to tell voters, in a short essay, about the challenges and opportunities in their jurisdictions and their ideas for addressing problems and leveraging opportunities. My name is Mayor … Read more
The Silicon Valley Voice has invited local candidates running for office to speak directly to the voters via our website. We asked candidates for Sunnyvale City Council to tell voters, in a short essay, about the challenges and opportunities in their jurisdictions and their ideas for addressing problems and leveraging opportunities. Ten years ago, a … Read more
“I’m not a criminal, I’m not a drug dealer, and I’m not a rapist,” Maritza Maldonado told about 100 Silicon Valley community members assembled for a conversation on immigration detention hosted by Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church on Sept. 17 — the first day of U.S. Constitution Week. Rather, a California native whose parents immigrated from Mexico, … Read more
David Tuttle, Santa Clara Unified School District’s (SCUSD) District Farmer, lead a talk with attendees about the vision of the SCUSD’s farm and the types of vegetables served at the first Farm Dinner on Friday, Sept. 21. The Farm, located at 1055 Dunford Way in Sunnyvale, was the venue for the Farm Dinner. The sold-out dinner served as … Read more