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Surgical Robotics Manufacturer Alters Massive Development, Sunnyvale City Council Rejoices

Surgical Robotics Manufacturer Alters Massive Development, Sunnyvale City Council Rejoices - The Silicon Valley Voice The Sunnyvale City Council approved the development plans for Intuitive Surgical and tabled a debate over a citywide turf ban.

No Settlement In Becker Trial; Becker Team Withdraws Subpoenas

No Settlement in Becker Trial; Becker Team Withdraws Subpoenas - The Silicon Valley Voice Despite a request from the judge, there is still no settlement in the Anthony Becker perjury trial as the defense withdraws several subpoenas.

Fremont Volleyball Prime To Take Big Leap
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Council Approves Data Center In Spite Of Planning Commission Objection

Council Approves Data Center In Spite of Planning Commission Objection - The Silicon Valley Voice The Santa Clara City Council approved plans for a new data center on Bowers Avenue despite objection from the Planning Commission.

Sunnyvale Ramps Up Food Recovery In Second Year Of County Program

Sunnyvale Ramps up Food Recovery in Second Year of County Program - The Silicon Valley Voice In its second year, Sunnyvale increased the amount of food waste it diverted from the landfill into the hands of the people who need it most.

This Weekend In The Valley: Labor Day Weekend Friday, Aug. 30 – Sunday, Sept. 1

This Weekend in the Valley: Labor Day Weekend Friday, Aug. 30 – Sunday, Sept. 1 - The Silicon Valley Voice This weekend's calendar includes Labor Day weekend events including a T. REX event at The Tech Interactive. Upcoming, Sunnyvale Players' production of In The Heights.

Young Girl Scout Fights For Cystic Fibrosis
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Looking for something to do for Labor Day Weekend?

This Weekend in the Valley: Labor Day Weekend Friday, Aug. 30 – Sunday, Sept. 1 - The Silicon Valley Voice This weekend's calendar includes Labor Day weekend events including a T. REX event at The Tech Interactive. Upcoming, Sunnyvale Players' production of In The Heights.

City Makes Progress On FIFA, Super Bowl Contracts

City Makes Progress on FIFA, Super Bowl Contracts - The Silicon Valley Voice The Santa Clara City Council discussed the FIFA World Cup contracts, approved a data center on Bowers Avenue and adjusted the event speaking policy.

Lawrence and San Tomas to Receive Major Upgrades

Lawrence and San Tomas to Receive Major Upgrades - The Silicon Valley Voice The Santa Clara County Roads and Airports Department will begin road upgrades on Lawrence Expressway and San Tomas Expressway soon.

49ers Reinvesting Nearly $200 Million Into Levi's Stadium

49ers Reinvesting Nearly $200 million into Levi’s Stadium - The Silicon Valley Voice The San Francisco 49ers announced today that the team will invest nearly $200 million into Levi's Stadium to upgrade the customer experience.

Police Bust Mail Theft Ring, But Postal Crime Still Rampant Overall

Police Bust Mail Theft Ring, but Postal Crime Still Rampant Overall - The Silicon Valley Voice Santa Clara police officers worked with the postal service and neighboring agencies to break up a mail theft ring and arrest a dozen suspects.

Santa Clara Vanguard Makes Thrilling Return To DCI World Championships

Santa Clara Vanguard Makes Thrilling Return to DCI World Championships - The Silicon Valley Voice Santa Clara Vanguard returned to the DCI World Championships after a season off and finished sixth. It also received the Best Percussion Award.

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Council Candidate’s Former Employer Alleges Conspiracy
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At the Thursday, Aug. 22 meeting, the Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees got a status update on the Project Labor Agreement pilot. The Board agreed to do the PLA pilot in March 2023 for the Bracher Elementary Modernization Project and compare it to the non-PLA Westwood Elementary Modernization Project of a similar scope.

Santa Clara Unified: Bracher Elementary Modernization PLA Pilot - The Silicon Valley Voice Santa Clara Unified discusses Project Labor Agreement (PLA) pilot for Bracher Elementary. Pool upgrades for Santa Clara High School and Wilcox High School.

1959 Bond Measure: Looking Back To When Santa Clara Looked Forward

1959 Bond Measure: Looking Back to When Santa Clara Looked Forward and Invested - The Silicon Valley Voice Looking back to 1959, when the City of Santa Clara passed a municipal bond measure to help fund the city's "general needs."

Wilcox Volleyball To Lean On Defense In 2024
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Looking for something to do? Check out these local events.

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Aug. 23 – Sunday, Aug. 25 - The Silicon Valley Voice This weekend's calendar includes the West Side Feast Fest and the last of summer concerts, including Elle King.

Silicon Valley Power Continues To Grow

Silicon Valley Power Continues to Grow - The Silicon Valley Voice The Santa Clara City Council approved SVP's plan to hire 12 new employees and two new power purchase agreements to boost SVP's supply.

Becker’s Attorneys Want To Investigate DA’s Office For 2020 Grand Jury Report Leak. Public Defender’s Office has set its sights on what happened inside the District Attorney’s Office in August 2020.

Becker’s Attorneys Want to Investigate DA’s Office for 2020 Grand Jury Report Leak - The Silicon Valley Voice Becker's attorneys want to investigate who leaked details from a 2020 Grand Jury report and believe it came from within the District Attorney's Office.

The ethics of Ethics Consultant come into question

Unofficial Ethics Pledge Ignites Political Sparring Match - The Silicon Valley Voice Tom Shanks refuses to answer questions about an unofficial ethics pledge he sent to council candidates, including when he sent it to each candidate.

Ellis Elementary Gets Much Needed Reconstruction Thanks To Bond Measure Funds

Fast Food Workers Ask State For Further Wage Increases

Fast Food Workers Ask State for Further Wage Increases - The Silicon Valley Voice California fast food workers are asking for a rate hike in 2025 and another in 2026 to help employees deal with the rising cost of inflation.

Santa Clara Matriarch’s Death Sparks Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Local Nursing Home

Santa Clara Matriarch’s Death Sparks Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Local Nursing Home - The Silicon Valley Voice The family of a woman who was allegedly beaten to death by her roommate at Mission Skilled nursing home says staff failed to get her urgent medical care.

FPPC To Fine Former Santa Clara Council Member $65,000

FPPC to Fine Former Santa Clara Council Member $65,000 - The Silicon Valley Voice Former Santa Clara Council Member and Santa Clara teacher Dominic Caserta faces $65,000 in fines for alleged misuse of campaign funds.

Thief Raids Santa Clara Condo Complex’s Mail Room

Thief Raids Santa Clara Condo Complex’s Mail Room - The Silicon Valley Voice Police say a person with a master key broke into all of the mailboxes at the Boulevard Condo complex in Santa Clara, wiping the boxes clean.

Looking for something to do this weekend?

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Aug. 16 – Sunday, Aug. 18 - The Silicon Valley Voice This weekend's calendar includes the FoodieLand Night Market, events at Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club, and Foster City Summer Days.

Mayor Gillmor’s Response To PRA Request Causes Judge in Becker Trial To Reverse Rulings

Mayor Gillmor’s Response to PRA Request Causes Judge to Reverse Rulings - The Silicon Valley Voice A judge has allowed for the release of some communications from Mayor Lisa Gillmor after finding that Gillmor failed to comply with PRA requests.

Courtroom constraints force a new delay in the Becker trial.

Impacted Court System Forces New Delay in Becker Trial - The Silicon Valley Voice There was another delay in the perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker. A judge pushed the case back because of a calendar conflict.

2024 City Council Elections Set, Police Chief And City Clerk Also Up For Grabs

2024 City Council Elections Set, Police Chief and City Clerk Also Up for Grabs - The Silicon Valley Voice The fields appear to be set for the Santa Clara elections. Districts 1, 4, 5 and 6 are up for grabs. The City Clerk and Chief of Police are also up.