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Prima Donnas of the 74th Annual Camellia Show

Diane Andrews

March 4, 2015

“I think they all should be winners,” says Felisa Castillo, looking out at tables holding the more than 2,000 camellia…

Stuck in a Rut and Loving It!

Bob Goldman

March 4, 2015

Guess who isn’t an “official influencer” on LinkedIn? I don’t want to influence your answer, but it’s me. I may…

Award&ndashWinning Santa Clara Film Maker Focuses His Camera on Human Trafficking

Diane Andrews

March 4, 2015

Seven years ago, independent filmmaker Jonathan Fung, who lives, works, and worships in Santa Clara, attended a global leadership summit…

Soccer Field Design at Montague Park Gets Council Go-Ahead, Neighborhood Critics Claim Park Will Be Destroyed

Carolyn Schuk

March 4, 2015

At the Feb. 10 City Council meeting, the Council approved a $765,500 design contract with LPA Inc. for a new…

County Bureaucrats May Outsmart Themselves on RDA Property Grab

Carolyn Schuk

March 4, 2015

Santa Clara County taxing entities who’ve spent four years coveting real estate owned by Santa Clara’s defunct redevelopment agency (RDA)…

February Food Fest Ends with 11-Time World Pizza Champion

Melissa McKenzie

March 4, 2015

It’s one of America’s favorite comfort foods – a staple at parties and gatherings, and easily called in for a…

Kings Beat Sharks in Santa Clara

Melissa McKenzie

March 4, 2015

It was a highly anticipated game featuring one of the biggest rivalries in California sports, and with over 70,000 in…

Morgan Autism Center, Speaker Series and Fund Raiser

Carolyn Schuk

March 4, 2015

For more than 30 years, the Morgan Center has been educating children and adults with autism, and helping their families…

Acclaimed SF Chef Visits Library

Melissa McKenzie

February 25, 2015

Proving that making pasta is just as much art as it is science, and that it’s surprisingly simple to make…

American Legion Raises Funds at Annual Crab Feed

Admin

February 25, 2015

American Legion Santa Clara Post 419 held its annual All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed on Jan. 31. Volunteer servers dished out approximately…

City Desk: Feb. 18, 2015

Carolyn Schuk

February 25, 2015

Mini-Dorms: New Law or Better Enforcement Needed? At its Feb. 3 study session, the City Council sent back the third…

Current RDA Mess Has Many Fathers – Starting With Voters

Carolyn Schuk

February 25, 2015

If Californian voters dislike the public agency feeding frenzy unleashed by the redevelopment agency (RDA) shutdown, they have only themselves…

FHA-HERO Hosts Regional Competition at Peterson School

Cynthia Cheng

February 25, 2015

On Feb. 7, students in red blazers dotted the campus of Peterson Middle School. The students were here to attend…

Language Explored in Kathryn Arnold’s Solo Show

Melissa McKenzie

February 25, 2015

If someone is characterized as “short,” “chipper” or “stubborn,” it will immediately implant an image about the person being described….

Local Korean War Veterans Recognized

Admin

February 25, 2015

On Jan. 23, American Legion Post 419 hosted a gathering of Korean War Veterans and their families, for a presentation…

Boyhood/Rated R for language, drinking, smoking, sex, violence and family dysfunction.

Karl Scott

February 25, 2015

Boyhood is an Oscar contender that opened and then disappeared – in mid-August of last year, to be exact. However,…

Looking Smart for Dummies

Bob Goldman

February 25, 2015

Here’s a question: Would you rather look smart or look good? If you answered “look good,” then all I can…

Quit Quitting Your Job

Bob Goldman

February 18, 2015

Thinking about quitting your job? I’ve got the cure. Read “10 Reasons to Quit Your Job in 2015” by llya…

Bay Area Chef Visits Library for February Food Fest

Melissa McKenzie

February 18, 2015

Blending roasted Roma tomatoes, lime juice, a clove of garlic, chipotle and adobo puree, honey, salt, Worcestershire sauce and pepper…

Judge Rules Santa Clara Must Hand Over Former RDA Property to “Successor Agency”

Carolyn Schuk

February 18, 2015

If the Santa Clara RDA’s name was on the deed, the property belonged the defunct RDA. That was the conclusion…

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