Latest News Latest News Community Library Hosts Holiday Book Talk Cynthia Cheng November 20, 2013 With the gift-giving season around the corner, it makes sense that people should begin searching for suitable and practical gifts… Community SVACA Holds Adoption Event, Saves Lives Melissa McKenzie November 20, 2013 It was the start to a happy holiday season as Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority kicked off its winter adoption… Arts & Entertainment Ulysses, Picasso, and Einstein: All Sides Now Melissa McKenzie November 20, 2013 James Joyce’s Ulysses is considered one of the greatest works in literature. The book, which follows the thoughts and actions… Community Building Entertainment Destinations in Santa Clara Not New Idea Carolyn Schuk November 20, 2013 That Santa Clara is notoriously deficient when it comes to entertainment venues is not something new. Fifty years ago City… Sports Charging to Victory: Chargers Demolish Bruins in Annual Match Up Melissa McKenzie November 20, 2013 It was 1984 when the Santa Clara High School Bruins last beat the Wilcox Chargers. So, when the teams met… Community Sports Briefs 11-06-2013 Admin November 13, 2013 Chargers Spoil Los Gatos’ Homecoming With Rout Behind five TD plays of 49 yards or longer, the Chargers (7-1, 4-1)… Community 49ers Focus Melissa McKenzie November 13, 2013 Having fought a myriad of injuries, the 49ers (6-2) have showed incredible depth, with playmakers arising throughout the roster showing… Community Mission City Community Fund Dinner Dance Larry Sacks November 13, 2013 Mission City Community Fund (MCCF) held its Annual Charity Auction, Dinner and Dance on Saturday night, November 2, in the… Opinion Machete Kills/Rated R for violence, language, and miscellaneous stupidity. Karl Scott November 13, 2013 Not having seen the first Machete (2010) and only knowing the character from a preview attached to Grindhouse (2007), my… Community Santa Clara High School Graduate Wins Nike Women’s Marathon Carolyn Schuk November 13, 2013 Santa Clara High School 2010 graduate Emily Gordon won the 2013 Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco on Oct. 20…. Community Stanford Music Group Helps Raise Funds for Diabetes Research Admin November 13, 2013 Stanford University’s a cappella group The Harmonics performed at the 2013 JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes on October 20 at… Schools Westwood Elementary Goes Green Melissa McKenzie November 13, 2013 Going green is a big thing these days. As our City Council weighs the pros and cons of joining San… Opinion Has Anyone Seen my Brain? Admin November 13, 2013 Please help! I’ve lost my brain. It was here 12 seconds ago, and now it’s gone. Is this the work… Community Youth Activity Center Puts the Happy in Halloween Diane Andrews November 13, 2013 It was a veritable who’s who of the fantasy world on Halloween afternoon at Santa Clara’s Walter E. Schmidt Youth… Arts & Entertainment A Spooky Haunted House Admin November 13, 2013 A Halloween Haunted House that began approximately 10 years ago, continued as a Santa Clara tradition again this past Halloween… Community Author Robin Chapman Shares Local History of Apricot Orchards Cynthia Cheng November 13, 2013 Picture fruit orchards scattered along El Camino Real. The image might sound surreal, but this landscape is part of Santa… Sports Celtics Top Eagles in Final Game of the Season Melissa McKenzie November 13, 2013 It took five games, but the St. Lawrence Celtics beat the Latino College Prep Academy Eagles 3-2 (24-26, 25-18, 22-25,… Community Putting the Santa Clara There, There Carolyn Schuk November 13, 2013 From La Jolla to Jersey City, “walk-able urbanism” – aka New Urbanism – is the hottest thing going in municipal… Schools Santa Clara Education Desk: Nov. 6, 2013 Carolyn Schuk November 13, 2013 Community Update Tonight on SCUSD’s Planned Agnews Property Purchase There is a community meeting tonight (Nov. 6) about Santa Clara… Community From Recycle to Reuse and Rags-USAgain Keeps Used Textiles Out of Landfills Diane Andrews November 13, 2013 A paint-splattered T-shirt, stained table napkins, moth-eaten sweater, old walking shoes, ripped jeans, curtains the cat shredded—you may as well… 1 … 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 … 477