Author: Cynthia Cheng
Schools
Fun and Frolic at the Santa Clara County Youth Fair
August 10, 2011
Vida Anderson has been coming to the Santa Clara County Youth Fair since she was in junior high school over...
Schools
Pam Fox is SCUSD’s Administrator of the Year
August 10, 2011
Pam Fox has some words of support for those who wish to pursue a career in education: “If you have...
Community
Santa Clara History: The James Lick Mansion
August 10, 2011
A drive through Santa Clara’s Rivermark neighborhood will yield the charming sights of new houses and apartment complexes. Many local...
Business
A Santa Clara Pillar: Illusive Comics & Games
August 3, 2011
Anna Warren is a self-proclaimed geek. To show how passionate she is about promoting geekdom, Warren has the phrase “Geek...
Community
South Bay Church Hosts Kids Games
August 3, 2011
Kids sit in circles eagerly discussing with their group leaders about what it means to trust God. The younger kids...
Arts & Entertainment
Autistic Musicians Thrive in Magic Makers
July 27, 2011
“Bernard experienced bullying, especially during his middle school years,” recalls Donna, the mother of Bernard, who is autistic. “Kids would...
Arts & Entertainment
Getting to Know Artist Kristin Lindseth-Rivera
July 27, 2011
Kristin Lindseth-Rivera knew she wanted to be a professional artist ever since she was a child. So she worked on...
Business
Santa Clara Resident Opens Coffee and Dessert Bar
July 27, 2011
A successful banker gives up her secure job to start her own business. Such is the story of Janice Chua,...
Business
French and Vietnamese Cuisine at White Shallot Restaurant
July 20, 2011
At White Shallot, a restaurant located at 3143 Stevens Creek Boulevard in San Jose’s Winchester Shopping Plaza, couples, families, friends,...
CommunitySchools
Miss California’s Outstanding Teen 2011 is Jessa Carmack
July 13, 2011
This is an exciting year for the Miss Santa Clara Auxiliary. For the first time ever, a titleholder from Santa...









