Latest News Latest News Schools SCUSD Audit Reveals Practices in Question are of Long-Standing in the County Carolyn Schuk October 10, 2012 Last week the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) released a special audit report alleging fraud on the part… Schools SCUSD Candidates Forum Draws the Battle Lines Carolyn Schuk October 10, 2012 The most striking feature of last Thursday’s League of Women Voters forum for Santa Clara Unified School District candidates wasn’t… Community Sister Cities Holds Annual Fundraiser Melissa McKenzie October 10, 2012 For 40 years, the Santa Clara Sister Cities has been enriching community life through its cultural exchange program. On October… Community Standing Room Only on Caltrain Leads to Expanded Service Carolyn Schuk October 10, 2012 In the last year, Caltrain rush hour service has often been standing room only. Now that’s changing. Ridership has grown… Opinion Trouble with the Curve / Rated PG-13 for language and a minor bar scuffle Admin October 3, 2012 In Trouble with the Curve, Clint Eastwood, now 82, takes on the role of an old man – Gus, a… Community October 2012 Calendar Admin October 3, 2012 Ongoing – Farmers Market Every Saturday morning The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market continues its popular year-round engagement every Saturday… Community SCU Professor Speaks at Migrant Program Meeting Melissa McKenzie October 3, 2012 Every year, nearly 300 students in the Santa Clara Unified School District migrate to other parts of the country during… Community Technology, Recology and Luck Find Needle in a Haystack Diane Andrews October 3, 2012 Actually, it wasn’t a needle. Technology, Recology, and luck combined to find Santa Claran Anne Hansen’s orange iPhone. And it… City Politics The City of Santa Clara currently has one vacancy on the Planning Commission for a partial term ending June 30, 2014. Admin October 3, 2012 The deadlines to receive applications, interview dates and times are as follows: Deadline to apply: Wednesday, November 21, 5… Opinion People Who Like People Who Don’t Like People Bob Goldman October 3, 2012 Are you a people person? If the answer is “yes,” then you can stop reading right now. This is a… Op-Ed 49ers Fitness Zone: A Different Kind of Touchdown Robert Haugh October 3, 2012 Taking a step away from the intensity of the gridiron less than 24 hours after their dominating 34-0 victory over… Sports Bruins Water Polo Struggles, Firebirds Take Home the Win Ryan Rainbolt October 3, 2012 With 10 returning seniors, the belief among the Santa Clara Bruins boy’s water polo team and its coaching staff has… Schools Buchser Middle School Science Teacher Wins Synopsys Award Diane Andrews October 3, 2012 “I love seeing kids realize something for the first time—the lightbulb moments when they figure it out for themselves, the… Community Contemporary and Classic Meet in Career of Santa Clara Gymnast-Turned-Dancer Carolyn Schuk October 3, 2012 Maria Basile didn’t start out to be a dancer. The Santa Clara resident first came to the west coast from… Schools Criminal Complaint Highlights Conflict-Fractured SCUSD Carolyn Schuk October 3, 2012 If you’re given to hyperbole like “I’d like to kill him” or “don’t shoot the messenger” you’d better steer clear… Community JW House Celebrates Fourth Year of Helping Families in Need Melissa McKenzie October 3, 2012 In 2008, the dream of Jan-Willem Knapen came to fruition when the JW House opened on the campus of Kaiser… Public Safety Drug Take Back Admin September 26, 2012 IOnce again, The Santa Clara Police Department will join with the Drug Enforcement Agency and offer the public an opportunity… Community Ducky Derby Melissa McKenzie September 26, 2012 For 100 years, the Girl Scouts of the USA has been developing the future leaders of America. Young girls involved… Community Endeavor Melissa McKenzie September 26, 2012 The Shuttle Endeavor as seen from the grounds outside Moffett Field in Mt. View. The shuttle made a trip around… Arts & Entertainment SCU Piano Virtuoso Hans Boepple Takes the Stage Carolyn Schuk September 26, 2012 Santa Clara University’s Center for Performing Arts kicks off a new season of SCU Presents on Sept. 29, 2012 with… 1 … 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 … 477