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Commission Recommends general plan change to make way for Controversial Retail-Residential Development

David Alexander

February 24, 2016

Proponents of the Mission Town Square development could get their way following the Santa Clara Planning Commission’s vote to alter…

Development Fees: Another Opportunity for Venting by City Critics

Carolyn Schuk

February 24, 2016

Virtually all the correspondence Santa Clara has received about development impact fees endorsed raising them – in some cases exhorting…

New Epicenter for Santa Clara Hobbyists

Diane Andrews

February 24, 2016

Santa Clara radio control (RC) hobbyists have a customer-friendly, new place to hang out. Hobby People found its way to…

Nothing to Blush About

Diane Andrews

February 24, 2016

Thirteen high school girls in the town of Bafia in the Republic of Cameroon in Central Africa received the first…

Santa Clara Sister Cities Association Hosts Sixth Annual Afternoon Tea

Cynthia Cheng

February 24, 2016

Pink, red and white M & M candies filled small cups on each table. Layered heart-shaped doilies served as coasters…

Santa Clara This Week 2/17- 2/23/2016

Carolyn Schuk

February 24, 2016

Silicon Valley Reads Film- The Fight for Water, Thursday Feb. 18, 7-8:30 pm: This historical documentary, set during the 2009…

Santa Clara University Class Brings Students and Seniors Together

Cynthia Cheng

February 24, 2016

Patti Simone, associate professor of psychology at Santa Clara University, remembers growing up as the last of six children and…

New State Law Requires Businesses to Recycle Organic Waste

David Alexander

February 17, 2016

In the wake of a new state law that goes into effect this year, businesses will now have to recycle…

Santa Clara This Week 2/10- 2/16/2016

Carolyn Schuk

February 17, 2016

Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Couple Photos: Saturday, Feb. 13, 10-11:30 am- Leave the kids, toddlers and babies at home and take…

SCUSD Seeks to Extend 2012 Parcel Tax Enacted During Budget Crisis

Carolyn Schuk

February 17, 2016

As one of its last acts of 2015 the Santa Clara Unified School Board voted 5-1 to try to extend…

STEM Innovation Bowl Immerses Young People in New Technology

Cynthia Cheng

February 17, 2016

At the front of the Central Park Library on Saturday, Jan. 30, children were launching handmade rockets. Indoors, near the…

Superior Court Searching for 2016 Jurors

David Alexander

February 17, 2016

Justice Louis Brandeis once wrote that sunlight is the best disinfectant — that illuminating the machinations of government provides a…

The Weekend Santa Clara Rocked

Diane Andrews

February 17, 2016

Santa Clara rocked for Super Bowl weekend, beginning with the free, city-sponsored Super Community Celebration all day and into the…

Dislikable You

Bob Goldman

February 17, 2016

You know what’s wrong with you? Absolutely nothing. That’s why everyone likes you. And that, likeable reader, has simply got…

After Super Bowl Success, Mayor Matthews Announces His Retirement

Carolyn Schuk

February 17, 2016

Following the adage that it’s best to leave on high note, Santa Clara Mayor Jamie Matthews left office on the…

Children Get Cozy at Central Park Library’s Pete the Cat Pajama Party

Cynthia Cheng

February 17, 2016

Jenny Gregg, children’s librarian at Central Park Library, led the 90 participants at the Feb. 6 Pete the Cat Pajama…

Globe-Trotting Sutter Students Expand Their Horizons Without Leaving Town

Diane Andrews

February 17, 2016

Passport Day at Sutter Elementary School January 29th was the culmination of the annual Multicultural Week for the eager, globe-trotting…

45 Years Later, Santa Clara Debating Same Question About Council Elections

Carolyn Schuk

February 10, 2016

As the City Council considers changes in the way its members are elected, it’s a good time to reflect that…

At the Intersection of Art and Human Trafficking

Diane Andrews

February 10, 2016

Santa Clara University professor, filmmaker and installation artist Jonathan Fung believes that social engagement and change can be sparked by…

Gridiron Glory Exhibit Brings Best of Football Hall of Fame to Santa Clara

Carolyn Schuk

February 10, 2016

Whether you’re a football fan or not, “Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame,” now on…

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