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Legacy Voices: Birdie Pacelli’s Boundless Love … and Energy

Brigida—called Birdie—Pacelli did something she loves and does to perfection. She threw a party in November with a little help…

January 1, 2025

Santa Cruz Wharf Could be Closed for Weeks as Heavy Equipment and 10 Miles of Debris Need to be Removed from the Ocean

City officials in Santa Cruz are working with state and federal partner agencies to clear a massive debris field that…

December 31, 2024
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Sunnyvale Community Services Brings Priceless Holiday Joy to 2,700 Children

Sunnyvale Community Services (SCS) and its big-hearted supporters lightened Santa’s sleigh and brought joy to 2,700 children and their families…

December 30, 2024

CalMatters: California Banned Bilingual Education for Almost 20 Years and Still Hasn’t Recovered

In 1953, Bárbara Flores entered kindergarten at Washington Elementary School in Madera, California, a small city in the Central Valley…

December 29, 2024

2025 Minimum Wage Increases in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale

Once again, the minimum wage will increase in both Santa Clara and Sunnyvale on Jan. 1, 2025. The City of…

December 29, 2024

The Ghost of Christmas 1924

Christmas is a time when we think a lot about tradition and revel in old-timey imagery. So, we took a…

December 25, 2024

2024 Holiday Home Decorating Contest Brings Families Together

Decked out with light-up reindeer, angels and the traditional Nativity scene, the home at 3175 Warburton Ave. was one of…

December 23, 2024

Silicon Valley Power Offers Rebates For Solar Battery Backup

In an effort to encourage more people to use solar energy, Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is offering rebates to those…

December 22, 2024

Santa Clara Man Pleads Guilty to $1.15 Million in Employment Tax Crimes

A Santa Clara man has pleaded guilty to charges of not paying $1.15 million in employment taxes to the IRS.…

December 21, 2024
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Settlement Payment by Martinez Refining Company Will go to Environmental Projects in the Bay

The Martinez Refining Company has agreed to pay $4.48 million to settle allegations of federal Clean Water Act violations tied…

December 21, 2024