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Annual Public School Week Awards Ceremony Recognizes Active Parents and Students

Cynthia Cheng

May 11, 2016

Lorrie Wernick, principal of Montague Elementary School, remembers when John Markum, parent and site council president, hosted a yo-yo assembly…

Artist Clarence Tower Honored at Triton Museum Reception

Diane Andrews

May 11, 2016

Clarence Robert Tower–known to most as Bob–is a native Californian, long-time Santa Clara resident, community volunteer, retired civil engineer, author,…

Chili Cook off stirs up more than flavor

David Alexander

May 11, 2016

On a sunny afternoon at the Santa Clara Elks Lodge, strange smells wafted from steaming pots that bubbled like those…

Civil Rights Activist Cornel West Speaks at Mission College

Cynthia Cheng

May 11, 2016

It was standing room only at Mission College where civil rights activist Dr. Cornel West was going to speak on…

Council, Planning Commission discuss Traffic Conundrum for City Center Project

David Alexander

May 11, 2016

The Santa Clara City Council may look to impose penalties on Related, the New York-based company developing the 39-acre city…

Education Desk: May 3, 2016

Carolyn Schuk

May 11, 2016

Pruneridge Neighborhood’s Bid to Change School Districts Gets a Hearing in Sacramento The California Department of Education has agreed to…

Fancy Footwork Taught at Santa Clara High School’s Marching Band Camp

Cynthia Cheng

May 11, 2016

The students gathered in a big circle on the stretch of grass near the baseball fields at Santa Clara High…

ID Tech Computer Camp Scholarships for Migrant Education Program Students

Diane Andrews

May 11, 2016

Instead of hanging out at home during spring break April 11 – 15, five lucky Santa Clara Unified School District…

New Electric Vehicle Charging Station Opens Near Levi’s Stadium

David Alexander

May 11, 2016

There are more than 1,200 electric or hybrid cars on the road in Santa Clara. The opening of a new…

City Observer: May 3, 2016

Carolyn Schuk

May 11, 2016

Charter Review Committee Will Recommend New Commission to Set Elected Officials’ Salaries Charter Review Committee is halfway through its scheduled…

Santa Clara Around Town 5/4-5/10

Carolyn Schuk

May 11, 2016

An evening with U.S. poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, Wednesday, May 4th, 7:30pm: The first Chicano named U.S. Poet Laureate…

There’s No Place Like Home Sweet Home

Diane Andrews

May 11, 2016

After two years of fear and desperation, living in a car and cold weather shelters with her twin daughters, Home…

Screw up? Shut up!

Bob Goldman

May 11, 2016

If there’s one aspect of succeeding in the workplace where you definitely don’t need expert advice, it’s what to do…

Whatever Happened to the Development Fee Task Force?

Carolyn Schuk

May 4, 2016

Last January the Santa Clara City Council couldn’t resolve how to set parkland development fees for 2016. The staff recommendation…

Council Feels Its Way to Second &lsquoNo’ on Lafayette Way Remodel

Carolyn Schuk

May 4, 2016

In the latest episode of Town vs. Gown: Santa Clara Edition, the Santa Clara City Council, at its April 11…

Education Desk: April 27, 2016

Carolyn Schuk

May 4, 2016

Mission Early College High School Takes Shape – And a New Direction After 15 years of operation, Santa Clara Unified’s…

Habitat for Humanity highlights store as part of Earth Day

David Alexander

May 4, 2016

The goal of Earth Day is to draw attention to environmental issues. Habitat for Humanity believes that that shopping at…

Honoring the Godfrogger at Sutter Elementary’s 51

Diane Andrews

May 4, 2016

“Mr. Matasci and I frogged our secret frogging hole last night,” retired Sutter Elementary School teacher Bill Guzules posted on…

Mission College Affiliates Celebrate International Sculpture Day at Art Object Gallery

Cynthia Cheng

May 4, 2016

Several Mission College faculty members were among the artists showing their work last Saturday at the International Sculpture Day Exhibit…

Santa Clara Woman Organizes Used Musical Instrument Drive

Cynthia Cheng

May 4, 2016

Santa Clara is approaching two events are coming up that will encourage spring cleaning in Santa Clara: the City-Wide Garage…

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