Latest News Latest News Community Secrets of Zhongzi Shared at US-China People’s Friendship Association Potluck Diane Andrews July 20, 2016 There’s nothing like shared food, in this case, Chinese zhongzi–sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves–to nurture friendship. About 40 members… Opinion A Likely Story Bob Goldman July 20, 2016 “You’re likeable enough,” candidate Barack Obama famously told candidate Hillary Clinton in a 2008 debate. To many people, this was… Life Announcements Angela Ocana Wins California Library Association’s Young Adult Services Award Cynthia Cheng July 20, 2016 Northside Library has hosted many events for teenagers: Cupcake Wars, Teen Chopped Champions, a Boba drink making lesson, Dr. Who… City Politics Charter Review Committee Tables Election System Change &ndash Instead Introduces Land Use Policy by Referendum, “Term Limits” Extending Current Council’s Potential Tenure Carolyn Schuk July 20, 2016 At last night’s Santa Clara City Council meeting none of the 2016 Charter Review Committee’s charter change recommendations concerned the… Arts & Entertainment Concerts in the Park – Rebel Yell Band Larry Sacks July 20, 2016 With Summer weather bathing the area with warmer days, the best thing to do is get outside and enjoy the… Arts & Entertainment Mobster Dies at Northside Library’s Murder Mystery Night Cynthia Cheng July 20, 2016 Imagine sharing a champagne toast at a party and witnessing the man of the hour getting shot dead by an… Community Freedom rings in Central Park with yearly Independence Day celebration David Alexander July 13, 2016 Central Park brimmed with stars and stripes Monday. Flags flew from almost every conceivable surface. Several people wore plastic Uncle… Public Safety Santa Clara Fire Department’s 2016 Service Awards Ceremony Honors Life Saving Heroes Cynthia Cheng July 13, 2016 The local Lions Club prepared a pancake breakfast. Orange juice was poured. Spread out on a table were blue and… City Politics Santa Clara City Observer – July 6, 2016 Carolyn Schuk July 13, 2016 City Place Santa Clara Moves Forward At its June 28 meeting, the Santa Clara City Council gave Related Companies the… Community Santa Clara Rotary Celebrates 80 Years of Service Carolyn Schuk July 13, 2016 From making sure that every elementary school student starts the school year with properly-fitting new shoes through its “Steps for… Community Santa Clara Around Town 7/20-7/27 Carolyn Schuk July 13, 2016 Bay Area Pay It Forward Event: Local group Bay Area Pay It Forward will be hosting its annual backpack drive… Opinion Be Happy or Be Gone Bob Goldman July 13, 2016 Hey, did you get the email I sent you this morning? It’s the email that praises you for being the… Sports World Class Martial Arts Spectacular at SJCC Stadium Diane Andrews July 13, 2016 Almost 600 martial arts students, instructors, masters and grand masters from across the nation paraded into the San Jose City… Community San Jose-Santa Clara’s Regional Wastewater Facility Offers 60th Anniversary Tour Cynthia Cheng July 6, 2016 In spite of the faint odor outside the administration building of the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility possibly coming… City Politics Santa Clara City Observer – June 29, 2016 Carolyn Schuk July 6, 2016 BREXIT Fallout in Santa Clara? The Santa Clara City Council couldn’t know last Tuesday evening that Great Britain would vote… Community Silicon Valley BBQ Championship fosters community David Alexander July 6, 2016 Leonard Rideau dumped charcoal briquettes into a grill. Next to him, another grill billowed chalk-white smoke into the air. Soon,… Arts & Entertainment Summer Art Fair in Triton Museum Sculpture Garden Diane Andrews July 6, 2016 The Sculpture Garden of Santa Clara’s Triton Museum of Art, shaded by tall redwood trees, is a cool and sun-dappled… Opinion Mundane Me Bob Goldman July 6, 2016 Our sermon today concerns a workplace problem you don’t have. In fact, this situation will be difficult for you to… Schools Kids Love YMCA Summer Learning Program at Hughes Elementary Diane Andrews July 6, 2016 The 80 first-through-fifth-grade children participating in the YMCA of Silicon Valley’s Summer Learning Program (SLP) at Kathryn Hughes Elementary School… Schools Michele Burchfiel is SCUSD’s Administrator of the Year Cynthia Cheng July 6, 2016 At Mariani’s on May 25, Santa Clara High School principal Greg Shelby and Pomeroy Elementary School principal Tricia Ringel introduced… 1 … 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 … 477