Originally an anti-stadium advocacy group, Santa Clara Plays Fair is growing into a prominent city watchdog for other city issues. They’ve earned respect of city leaders and local media.

After two years as reigning county mock trial champions, The Menlo School team was dethroned at the NorCal Mock Trial Invitational.

A program giving temporary legal status to young immigrants was in jeopardy during the presidential election. Now, local undocumented immigrants are rushing to fill out applications.

This month’s elections resulted in a Santa Clara City Council with strong ties to law enforcement and limited diversity.

Historically, a presidential election year brings out a high percentage of registered voters — and that was the case on the Peninsula earlier this month.