Will New El Camino Plan Make it Past the Goal Posts?
At its April 8, 2026 meeting, the Santa Clara Planning Commission approved a new El Camino Real Specific…
Santa Clara’s Charter Overhaul: Six Months of Work, One Stubborn Sticking Point
You might know that Santa Clara’s city charter requires council approval for public works projects over $1,000. But…
Santa Clara’s STEM Zone Draws Thousands to City’s Convention Center
Pulling together local businesses, major tech companies and community organizations under one roof wasn’t an easy endeavor, but…
Santa Clara Updates Fee Schedule
Santa Clara has updated its fee schedule. “These are fees charged to recover the cost of time and…
DPR Construction: Bay Area Construction Manufacturer Opens Flagship Campus in Santa Clara
A Redwood City-based construction management firm has opened a major regional prefab hub in Santa Clara. In early…
Santa Clara Police Arrest Man Accused of Killing a SCU Student with his Car
The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) has arrested the driver of a car that killed a Santa Clara student…
DA’s Office Finds Santa Clara Officer Acted Lawfully in September 2025 Shooting Death
The Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office announced on April 7 that a Santa Clara police officer acted lawfully…
California Loses a Legend: Rod Diridon Sr (1939-2026)
To paraphrase Hamlet, we “shall not look upon his like again.” This month, the South Bay lost a…
Surveillance Contract Approved but not Funded
The Santa Clara City Council gave the thumbs-up to a police surveillance contract that several public members characterized…
Great America Celebrates 50 Years, Future Still Uncertain
California’s Great America kicked off the season celebrating its gold jubilee, perhaps the last major milestone the regional…
Ken Heiman, Won’t You Be My Neighbor
Ken Heiman self-published the still-relevant “Bristle While You Work,” calling it “a workplace survival guide packed with practical…
Novel “Into the Moonbroch” Rings True with Santa Clara Valley’s Portuguese
“Into the Moonbroch: From the Azores to the Santa Clara Valley” by Santa Clara native Debra Gomes Korbel…