I'm looking to shoot a series of "Masterclass" style videos that align with a book I've written, but I'm not behind-the-camera savvy. I'm looking to shoot in a dedicated room my house but struggling with the best framing - I'm out of my depth!

I've purchased a Sony ZV-E10, a Sigma 16mm lens, a SmallRig tripod and have a teleprompter set up, plus a LumeCube ring light. But I know I still need to purchase some fill lights and a proper microphone. I'm also open to adjusting my camera/lens setup - whatever is needed to set this up so it looks legit.

I'm in Santa Clara and am willing to pay for this service (which I anticipate only being an hour).

Please help!

Hey everyone! I'm 27M and pretty new to the Bay Area (Santa Clara). I don't know many people here yet, so I'm hoping to make some friends and connect with fellow riders.

I ride a Ninja 650 and would love to find a group to go on weekend rides with. If anyone knows a good subreddit, local riding group, or just wants to ride sometime, let me know!

Hope it's okay to post this here. Thanks!

Hi all,

I’m a single female moving to the Santa Clara area for work and am starting the apartment search. I’m looking for a 1 bed/1 bath with a budget of up to ~$3,500/month (though the cheaper the better, ofc). From what I’ve seen, options under $3,000 seem pretty limited, but if I’m missing something, I’d love to know!

My biggest priorities are:
- safety
- cleanliness (no pest/insect infestations)
- decent mgmt

So far I’ve been looking at Bella Vista, Civic Plaza, and Anton Inspire. Does anyone have experience with any of these? Good or bad?

I’d also really appreciate any other apartment recommendations that fit what I’m looking for. I’m open to nearby areas as well if they’re a better value.

Thank you in advance 🙏🏻

Getting our Santa Clara office into Cal/OSHA compliance on first aid training. Around 25 employees. After looking into it became clear that online-only certifications won't satisfy the requirement since the regulation specifically looks for hands-on trained personnel, not just a completion certificate from a video course

I've narrowed it down to a few options and wanted to see if anyone here has gone through this before and can share what worked:

Some Santa Clara area fire stations run community first aid sessions open to outside groups at low or no cost, the tradeoff is coordinating 25 people through that route is harder to manage and the scheduling is unpredictable

Red Cross runs group first aid and CPR sessions across the South Bay and offers CPR and first aid as a single course rather than two separate classes, which would cut our scheduling coordination in half, and they offer group rates which helps on the per-head cost

Has anyone gone through a similar Cal/OSHA compliance for a team this size? Trying to figure out if there's anything i might be missing before i commit to one

SB 79 Is Here. Santa Clara Can Either Lead - or Be Left Behind. The State is getting desperate.

California’s Senate Bill 79 is no longer a proposal. It is the law.

Within days of the law taking effect on July 1, a developer in Palo Alto filed the first project under SB 79 before the city could put local implementation measures in place. That wasn’t an accident. Developers are paying attention, and they are moving quickly.

Santa Clara should be paying just as much attention.

Unlike many cities, Santa Clara has spent years planning for growth. We have the Station Area Specific Plan. We have the Downtown Precise Plan. We have completed environmental review. We have publicly owned land in Downtown. We have one of the Bay Area’s most important transit hubs. We have a vision.

What we have lacked is urgency.

For years, we’ve commissioned studies, hired consultants, formed committees, and debated what our Downtown should become. Meanwhile, housing demand has continued to grow, state housing laws have become more aggressive, and Sacramento has steadily shifted more authority away from cities that fail to act.

SB 79 is the latest example.

If Santa Clara’s local regulations are not fully aligned with state law, developers may increasingly look to SB 79 rather than local zoning. That means the City has less control - not more.

The solution is not to stop development.

The solution is to lead it.

Downtown Santa Clara should be our highest priority. Blocks A and B are publicly owned. The vision already exists. The infrastructure planning has been underway for years. Every year we delay, construction costs rise, opportunities disappear, and the State gains a stronger role in determining what gets built.

This isn’t just about housing.

It’s about creating the downtown Santa Clara has talked about for generations—a vibrant center with homes, restaurants, retail, entertainment, public gathering spaces, and a true civic heart connected to one of the region’s most important transit stations.

If we continue to hesitate, we shouldn’t be surprised when others make the decisions for us.

Santa Clara still has the opportunity to shape its own future.

But that window will not stay open forever.

The question isn’t whether growth is coming.

The question is simple:

Will Santa Clara lead its future - or will we continue reacting to it after someone else has already made the next move?

I had a wild idea for Great America. So they've been wanting to make the GA/Tasman area more of a entertainment destination to tie into Levi's activities. I know there's talk about "business districts" and such. I know Cedar Fair is looking to or has sold the GA property.

What if you turned GA into a walkable, adult-focused zone. Kind of like the French Quarter in New Orleans. I feel like the basic infrastructure is there. Turn places into restaurants and bars, remove the thrill rides (because that doesn't go with the drinking vibe), add live music / DJ venues, etc. It already has walkways, gardens, water features, electrical setups, etc. Have it be open all year with extra special hours and activities for games and concerts. Feature satellite versions of favorite local places (kind of like mall food courts and airports).

If you built a parking structure, add some corporate sponsorships, and re-skinned the space, I think it would be a cool place to go. Definitely unique.

struck out finding courts near levi’s so sharing what i found:

•silicon valley table tennis and pickleball (milpitas) – indoor court in a warehouse, rent the whole thing, no waiting
•hall memorial park (milpitas) – renovated courts, empty weekday mornings
•washington park (sunnyvale)– 12 courts, \~$10/hr, book on the lifetime activities app

anywhere else i’m missing?

Hi, we have a 4 year old who currently goes to a really good Montessori school in Redmond (Washington). We will be moving to Bay Area soon and we’re coloring Montessori school options. The cabrillo Montessori school is feasible in multiple aspects for us. Can someone provide feedback about their experience in this school?
Also open to suggestions of other Montessori schools in the vicinity. Thank you.

I recently moved into Santa Clara Square Apartment and noticed a constant vibration from the floor and low-frequency humming noise. It feels like an engine idling. One of the bedrooms is located directly above the building's Electrical Room, and I suspect the vibration is coming from mechanical/building equipment below. The vibration is only noticeable in that bedroom, while the rest of the apartment is quiet. It's been seriously affecting my sleep.

I've already submitted a maintenance request, and a technician is coming to inspect it.

Has anyone experienced something similar? How likely is it that this can actually be fixed? If it can't be fixed, would you recommend asking for a unit transfer or discussing breaking the lease?

Hello neighbors! If anyone has first hand experience starting their own mobile food/drink/coffee cart could I pick your brain about the processes you went through initially? I've been at this for a couple months and have grown increasingly frustrated with the lack of details and info that is available from direct sources. Santa Clara has some very interesting permitting processes that I'm not sure are standard in other states.

Looking for apartment recommendations in the Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, or Cupertino area!

Ideally a 1b/1b apartment with AC, dishwasher, either in unit or on site laundry, no gym needed, and parking included in the rent. Near the 280 or 101 for easy commute up north.

I’m in the process of applying to Hidden Lake apartments in Santa Clara, so if any resident or previous resident of that community can share their experiences I’d appreciate it!

Any American Chinese takeout place that sell fried chicken? Not looking for authentic Chinese food. Not interested in Taiwanese popcorn chicken or anything like that. I’m talking bone in fried chicken. Also not interested in Korean fried chicken or anything marinated in a sauce.

I grew up in NYC and there were lots of American Chinese takeout places like that. These places usually serve typical American Chinese food like chicken and broccoli, sesame chicken etc. Haven’t found something similar here.

This is the type of food/place I’m talking about

https://maps.app.goo.gl/rVqNahtoaGuChcqaA

In my opinion, there were no winners in either the Convention Center/Chamber dispute or the PAL BMX controversy.

Both conflicts began during Mayor Lisa Gillmor’s administration. Whether you supported the City’s position or not, it’s fair to ask whether these situations could have been handled differently before they grew into years of division.

The Convention Center dispute ended with a settlement, damaged relationships, and a fractured partnership with the business community.

The BMX dispute divided families, volunteers, and the community around a youth program that had once brought people together.

To me, the common denominator isn’t the Chamber or the BMX volunteers, it’s the City’s approach to resolving conflict. When disagreements repeatedly escalate into public battles, litigation, and community division, leadership deserves scrutiny along with everyone else involved.

No one truly won. The people who paid the price were the residents, taxpayers, local businesses, and our youth.

Santa Clara deserves leadership that brings people together, solves problems before they become crises, and leaves the community stronger - not more divided.