David Todd Alexander

Decades before Silicon Valley entrepreneurs were automating their businesses, Ron Popeil was discovering ways to make life easier. He did...

In the 1984 sci-fi/action classic “The Terminator,” Arnold Schwartenegger, as the titular murderous cyborg, wreaks havoc on Los Angeles...

In the world of Pokemon, the characters select a champion by throwing a red-and-white ball where the monster is contained, saying its...

When one learns to dance, they learn steps. Some steps are foundational; they are basics. If you wanted to learn, say, ballet, you would...

“Put that coffee down. Coffee is for closers only” goes the famous line from “Glengarry Glen Ross.” The line, as many lines in the work,...

Nextdoor is supposed to be a forum for discussing neighborhood issues ...

Prior to the November 2020 election Mayor Lisa Gillmor rarely — if ever — seconded motions.

Efficiency is a buzzword.

Few people in Santa Clara — if anybody — would dispute the importance of publicly available recreational activities ...

Santa Clara has roughly $500 million worth of deferred maintenance.

By David Alexander When Vincent Flesouras was a kid, he was super into science fiction. He read every sci-fi book in his school’s...

By David Alexander It is a dreary Tuesday evening at the Stevens Creek location of A Slice of New York. Despite the frigid winter rain, a...

By David Alexander Less than a month ago, the Santa Clara City Council removed a planning commissioner shortly after appointing him,...

City Doesn’t Think Money Grows On Trees, Others Disagree By David Alexander Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, cities across the state are...

By David Alexander After much back and forth, repeated deferrals and fact finding, the Santa Clara City Council has finally opted to sell...