Blood supply critically low, donations needed
COVID-19 has upended a number of processes, including blood donation efforts. Meanwhile, demand for blood donations remains, leading to some significant shortages. Stanford Blood Center…
Makers Markets return to Santana Row
An outdoor craft market, prominent in past years, is returning to Santana Row this fall. Makers Market in the Park has dates scheduled for Saturdays,…
Santa Clara kicking off Halloween home decorating contest
With the end of September and the rise of October, Halloween is just around the corner. Cities around the West Valley are trying to find…
Santa Clara establishing new diversity task force
Four members of the Santa Clara community will be the initial members of the city’s new task force. Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor and Police…
Los Gatos Town Council candidates square off Wednesday evening
Seven candidates competing for three seats on the Los Gatos Town Council will debate their ideas Wednesday evening. The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce is…
Trio of small earthquakes rattle valley Tuesday morning
Within an hour Tuesday morning, small earthquakes shook the entire South Bay region three separate times. The first, rated at 2.7 by the U.S. Geological…
Cupertino Union school board candidates face off Wednesday
The four candidates vying for seats on the Cupertino Union school board will discuss their views at a forum Wednesday. The district is facing significant…
Cupertino launches survey, webinar series for feedback on Recology contract
With its current contract expiring in January, Cupertino is asking for resident feedback on Recology’s trash collection services. The city council authorized staff to negotiate…
County adds new languages to COVID testing appointment portal
Santa Clara County has added sign-up pages in Chinese and Vietnamese for its COVID-19 testing appointments. That is in addition to speedy results sent by…