Author: Cynthia Cheng
Schools
Boo-tiful Costumes Exchanged at Washington Open
October 25, 2017
After school on Oct. 18, some children and parents of Washington Open Elementary School stopped by the cafeteria for the...
Schools
MaKaboom Opens Doors to Robotics and Coding Education
October 25, 2017
On a recent Friday afternoon at MaKaboom (2905 Homestead Rd. Suite C), a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) learning...
Schools
About 130 Students Take on Challenge of Wilcox High School’s 24 Hour “Wilhacks”
October 25, 2017
When many people hear the term “hack” or “hackathon,” the idea of breaking into a protected computer system might come...
Arts & Entertainment
“Falloween” is in the Air at Smitten Ice Cream
October 18, 2017
On the morning of Oct. 7, about a dozen ice cream enthusiasts crafted their own customized ice cream at Santana...
Community
Enter the Galaxy of Santa Clara City Library’s 2017 Comic Con
October 18, 2017
An estimated 7,000 people of all ages—many who came in cosplay or costumes—immersed themselves in the world of comics at...
Community
Endless Costume Possibilities Uncovered at Natasha’s Attic
October 18, 2017
Many costume stores operate only during the Halloween season. San Jose’s Natasha’s Attic (www.natashasattic.com, 1238 S. Bascom Ave.) is a...
Public Safety
Sirens Announce Fire Engine Crew Operation Demonstration at Fire Station 2
October 18, 2017
On Oct. 7, members of the general public stood back as they watched firefighters perform a daring rescue in a...
Arts & Entertainment
Teacher Jane Gilmore Spreads Joy to the Words
October 11, 2017
At the Sept. 29 after school creative writing class held at Washington Open Elementary School, Jane Gilmore, teacher and founder...
Community
Santa Clara’s Raj Chahal Honored as a 2017 Local Hero
October 11, 2017
Santa Clara resident Raj Chahal was pleasantly surprised to learn that his wife Daljit nominated him to be one of...
Schools
Santa Clara High School’s Girls Basketball Team Steps Up for a Texas High School
October 11, 2017
On the evening of Oct. 5, a few girls from Santa Clara High School’s Girls Basketball Team waited outside their...









