Author: Carolyn Schuk
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Santa Clara’s Chamber of Commerce Part of Modern Santa Clara’s DNA
August 11, 2025
It’s no accident that Santa Clara is the home of some of high tech’s biggest players. The city’s post-WWII infrastructure...
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The Quarter Note: Down Home Music Silicon Valley Style
August 9, 2025
Silicon Valley has been through many changes since the 1970s, but one constant has been the live music club on...
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City Manager Jovan Grogan: A Steady Hand on the Tiller
August 6, 2025
Few people begin their careers in government as early as Santa Clara City Manager Jovan Grogan. He got involved in...
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New Civil Grand Jury Report: Pro Bono Attorneys Vital Part of Public Defender Program
July 24, 2025
Pro bono private attorneys play an important role in the work of Santa Clara County’s Public Defenders Office (PDO), says...
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Santa Clara Unlikely to Suffer From PG&E Shutdowns
July 17, 2025
We’ve all been hearing about likely PG&E power shutoffs — Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) — to reduce California wildfire...
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Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce Ready for World Spotlight
July 7, 2025
At its June Awards Breakfast, hosted by Related Companies’ Ellore senior apartments, Santa Clara’s Chamber of Commerce debuted a new...
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Preserving Santa Clara’s Rural Past: Harris Lass Museum
July 6, 2025
Today, the Harris Lass Museum is a “must” on any tour of Santa Clara’s historic attractions. But not so long...
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Will New Legislation Break CEQA Stranglehold on Housing Development?
June 30, 2025
This year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order temporarily suspending California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions to expedite...
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Chef Dane Mechlin 1952-2025: Traveled the World But Made His Mark in Santa Clara
June 26, 2025
It takes a rare personality to make Eggs Benedict for 125 people in a camp kitchen, with real hollandaise sauce,...
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A Year Later: Family Grieves, Nursing Home Drags Out Legal Fight, Denies Negligence
June 18, 2025
It’s been more than a year since Santa Clara nursing home patient Connie Delucca allegedly bludgeoned her 98-year-old roommate, Vera Plares, ultimately causing...








