David Alexander

New State Law Requires Businesses to Recycle Organic Waste

In the wake of a new state law that goes into effect this year, businesses will now have to recycle…

February 17, 2016

Superior Court Searching for 2016 Jurors

Justice Louis Brandeis once wrote that sunlight is the best disinfectant -- that illuminating the machinations of government provides a…

February 17, 2016
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School board discusses disenfranchised students, aims to halt trend

Providing students with equal access to education was a theme to which the Santa Clara school board devoted much attention…

February 10, 2016

Tap Water Express Prepares City for Emergencies

In the event of an emergency, access to clean water is essential. That is why Santa Clara has built a…

February 3, 2016

Mini-Dorms: Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance

It has been more than two years since the Santa Clara City Council first considered an ordinance designed to curb…

January 27, 2016

For Santa Clara Firefighter, Lake County Fire Duty Hits Close to Home

Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote that if you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. After battling…

January 20, 2016

Mini-Dorms: University Increasing Supervision, But Long-Standing Problems Evade Easy Solutions – PART TWO

Santa Clara Councilmember Teresa O'Neill has been struggling with the issue of mini-dorms since she was on the planning commission.…

December 16, 2015

Mini-Dorms: Growing Student Population, Stratospheric Rents Continue Collision With Historic Houses, Single-Family Zoning

Santa Clara is a nice place to live. According to areavibes.com, a website devoted to ranking living standards, Santa Clara…

December 2, 2015