If there was one single takeaway from the City Council’s annual goal-setting meeting it is that City employees have to focus almost exclusively on delivering services — operations — at the expense of strategic planning and process improvement. As they did last year, the Council got another big helping of reality pie about the state of … Read more
On Wilcox Chargers senior night, the Fremont Firebirds of Sunnyvale could not keep up with the home team on Friday, losing 55-49. In the first quarter and much of the first half, the Firebird offense could not get into a rhythm. The Chargers upped the pressure and intensity, implementing a full-court press, which made the … Read more
The City of San Jose is working on passing an amendment to the Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) Master Plan. The Master Plan covers improvements and construction projects for the entire airport that covers a 1,000-acre site two miles north of downtown San Jose. The current Master Plan was adopted in 1997 and guides … Read more
The following is a list of events happening in Santa Clara and throughout the Silicon Valley. Want to share an event to be featured? Please email the details to info@svvoice.com Thursday, February 7 Talk and Tour: Santa Clara Police Department — 601 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 7-9 p.m. Space is limited. Adults only. … Read more
Get the kids ready, Disney On Ice presents Dare To Dream will arrive in the Bay Area in late February. Featuring Disney’s Moana for the first time in a live production, hosts Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse bring the Disney magic to life and take audiences on an expedition across raging seas and snow-covered mountains … Read more
The Miss Vietnam California – Hoa Hậu Áo Dài California pageant was held on Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The pageant featured contestants throughout California vying to compete for the titles of Miss Vietnam California, Miss Teen Vietnam California and Miss Saigon. The pageant carries on a tradition started in 1972 … Read more
On Jan. 19, Alyssa Vasquez, 22, earned the title of Miss Silicon Valley 2019 at the Miss Silicon Valley 2019 Scholarship Competition held at the Mission City Center for Performing Arts. The Miss Santa Clara Organization gave Vasquez $2,500 in scholarship money. From singing Mozart’s “Als Luise Die Briefe” in German to describing her platform, … Read more
Irnes Sarvan, a 6’7” post player on the Santa Clara Bruins snatched an offensive rebound away from the shorter Fremont Firebirds of Sunnyvale and put it back into the basket. It was one of several offensive rebounds the Firebirds gave up in their 50-39 loss to the Bruins on Friday night at Santa Clara High … Read more
The following is a list of events happening in Santa Clara and throughout the Silicon Valley. Want to share an event to be featured? Please email the details to info@svvoice.com. Also, if you do stop by any of these events, please share your photos and experiences with us. Thursday, January 24 2233 Calle Del Mundo … Read more
Sonic, an internet service provider based in Santa Rosa, has been steadily expanding in California due to its promise of fast speeds at affordable costs for consumers. The company also has worked to set itself apart from the competition through advocacy work on issues such as internet privacy and net neutrality. Internet service offered by … Read more