Santa Clara Weekly

12/20/2024

Bird Flu Virus Triggers State of Emergency in California

Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to help speed up the state's response to recent bird flu detected in cattle.

12/19/2024

Chargers’ Ball Movement, Tenacity Key in Win Over Sequoia
https://www.svvoice.com/chargers-ball-movement-tenacity-key-in-win-over-sequoia/

12/19/2024

Looking for some Winter things to do this weekend? Check out these local events.

This Weekend in the Valley there are some winter events. This calendar includes the Sunnyvale Community Players Winter Harmonies.

12/19/2024

Santa Clara Seats New Elected Officials

The Santa Clara City Council swore in its newest members, Kelly Cox and Albert Gonzalez, as well the new city clerk and police chief.

12/18/2024

Santa Clara Teen’s Su***de Spurs School District Program

Santa Clara Unified has created the CARES program to help better assist students with mental wellness after the death of a Santa Clara High School teen.

12/17/2024

Police Investigating Fatal Traffic Collision on Stevens Creek

Santa Clara police are looking for potential witnesses after a deadly traffic collision on Stevens Creek Boulevard around noon on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

12/17/2024

Ray Gamma: A Life Spanning Valley of the Heart’s Delight to Silicon Valley
https://www.svvoice.com/ray-gamma-a-life-spanning-valley-of-the-hearts-delight-to-silicon-valley/

12/16/2024

City Management Comes Under Fire at Planning Commission Meeting

A decision on plans for a cell tower on Benton Street was once again delayed after the Planning Commission learned the city was unresponsive.

12/15/2024

Local Business Owner Gets Restitution For Construction Mishaps

The City of Santa Clara has reimbursed a local business owner for money lost because of two construction projects in his neighborhood.

12/14/2024

Bond Paves Way for Maintaining Critical Infrastructure in Santa Clara

Santa Clara will begin the process of seating an oversight committee and distributing Measure I funds to pay for upgrades to critical infrastructure.

12/13/2024

Holiday Vibes at 2024 Santa Clara Tree Lighting
https://www.svvoice.com/holiday-vibes-at-2024-santa-clara-tree-lighting/

12/12/2024

Looking for some holiday-themed events?

This Weekend in the Valley there are a lot of Christmas events on the calendar. As well as Fiesta Navideña and Menorahs and Miracles.

12/11/2024

Council Gets FIFA World Cup Documents

The City of Santa Clara finally received documents about the FIFA World Cup that the staff had been long wanting to review.

12/11/2024

Giving Thanks for 10 Years at Independence Network
https://www.svvoice.com/giving-thanks-for-10-years-at-independence-network/

12/11/2024

Controversial Call Costs Wilcox Again at Championship Game
https://www.svvoice.com/controversial-call-costs-wilcox-again-at-championship-game/

12/09/2024

Sunnyvale Revamps Traffic Plan

The City of Sunnyvale discussed traffic calming measures as the city attempted to reduce driver speeds through local neighborhoods.

12/07/2024

Santa Clara City Councilmember Anthony Becker Resigns

Press Release 12/6/24 City of Santa Clara

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – City Councilmember Anthony Becker submitted a letter of resignation today, effective immediately.

View Mr. Becker’s letter of resignation.

The circumstances surrounding Mr. Becker’s resignation relate to a recent criminal trial and conviction, which was announced yesterday, December 5, 2024.

Criminal convictions of elected officials are governed by Government Code Section 1770. The City has no additional local rules governing these circumstances. His resignation today formally vacates the 4-year term to represent District 6 in the City of Santa Clara that he was elected to in November 2020.

Becker unsuccessfully ran for re-election in the recent November election. The District 6 Council seat will be vacant until December 17, 2024 when the newly elected District 6 Councilmember will be sworn in.
About the City of Santa Clara

Located at the heart of Silicon Valley about 45 miles south of San Francisco, the City of Santa Clara truly is “The Center of What’s Possible.” Incorporated in 1852, Santa Clara covers an area of 19.3 square miles with an estimated population of 129,498. Santa Clara is home to an extraordinary array of high-tech companies, including Applied Materials, AMD, Intel, Nvidia, and Ericsson. The City of Santa Clara is also home to Santa Clara University, California’s Great America Theme Park, and Levi’s® Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers and future host site of Super Bowl LX and FIFA World Cup in 2026. For more information, visit SantaClaraCA.gov.

12/05/2024

Councilmember Becker Found Guilty of Perjury, Willful Violation of Duty

On Dec. 5, a jury found Santa Clara Council Member Anthony Becker guilty of perjury and willful violation of duty for leaking the civil grand jury report.