Agrihood Eases Affordable Housing Needs in South Bay

Local leaders gathered to cut the ribbon on Agrihood, an urban farm and affordable housing development made possible by Measure A.

A dream nearly a decade in the making finally came true on Sept. 20. Representatives from The Core Companies along with local leaders gathered near the intersection of Winchester Boulevard and Forest Avenue in Santa Clara to cut the ribbon on the Agrihood development. Agrihood is California’s largest urban farm and affordable housing community. It … Read more

Santa Clara County Budget (22/23) Aims to Expand Safety Nets and Address Disparities

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved the 2022-23 fiscal year budget, which provides funding for dozens of community services.

The County of Santa Clara will head into the next fiscal year focused on building out safety net services for the community, as leaders acknowledge the importance of resiliency against current and future challenges. Despite a number of hardships that continue to impact the country – from ongoing inflation to the unrelenting COVID-19 crisis – … Read more

Pride Flag Raising Stirs Hope

Mayor Lisa Gillmor, Council Member Anthony Becker and more gathered to raise the Pride flag over Santa Clara City Hall on June 3.

Gabrielle Antolovich, Ken Yeager and Anthony Becker, on behalf of the LGBTQIA+ community, pulled together as one to raise high the flags of the City of Santa Clara and Pride outside City Hall June 3, launching June Pride Month for a sixth year in Santa Clara. The rainbow Pride flag symbolizes the hope of the … Read more

November 2018 Election Results: Santa Clara Mayor, City Clerk, Council Members Decided

Santa Clara Election, Gillmor, Chahal, Ellenberg

Thousands of Santa Clara voters cast their vote in the November 2018 elections. As of Wednesday, Nov. 7, 100 percent of all the precincts are reporting and the City will welcome new leadership as well as welcome back some familiar faces. Interestingly, more voters cast a vote for Measure M — the cannabis tax measure … Read more