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The Gift of Literacy

catherin

September 12, 2012

I have a friend who comes from Ethiopia, Hiwet. In her language, Amharic, her name means “life.” She works as…

Thank You for Not Sharing

Bob Goldman

September 12, 2012

“Wow! Did I get hammered last night!” “Had a great job interview yesterday. I’ll be out of here by the…

Alert Mail Carrier and Neighbors Help Police Catch Burglary Suspects

Diane Andrews

September 12, 2012

An alert mail carrier and a fast-acting neighbor with a camera saved the day in a quiet Santa Clara neighborhood…

Go-Getters Bowling Mixes Up Fun and Friendship

Suzy Paluzzi

September 5, 2012

Cassie Searle enjoys bowling. But that’s not all she gets from being a part of the Go-Getters Bowling League, whose…

Movie Night at the Harris Lass Museum

Admin

September 5, 2012

On September 21 in the 1867-era Barn on the Harris Lass Museum Preserve at 1889 Market Street (off Winchester), The…

Premium Rush / Rated PG-13 for crime violence and bruising.

Karl Scott

September 5, 2012

It appears PR never got any PR. Prior to the August 24 opening day I had never witnessed a single…

Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social

Suzy Paluzzi

September 5, 2012

The year was 1972. A gallon of gas cost 55 cents. “Here’s Lucy” was one of the most popular television…

Santa Clara Woman’s Club – Hacienda Section

Admin

September 5, 2012

It was a lovely Saturday in August when over 70 ladies gathered in The Adobe courtyard. The women sipped cool…

Without Increased State Revenues, SCUSD Schools Face More Cuts

Carolyn Schuk

September 5, 2012

Do the subtraction. If neither of the two tax increases on the November ballot – Propositions 30 and 38 –…

Agreeing to Disagree

Bob Goldman

September 5, 2012

I don’t know what you’re thinking right now, but whatever it is — I disagree. You heard me right. I…

Invasion of the Velvetizers

Carolyn Schuk

August 29, 2012

Some of my readers may know that I’m a collector of mid-century women’s magazines. An accompanying interest is brand name…

Santa Clara High Student Wins Scholarship Honoring Former Teacher Don Mankamyer

Admin

August 29, 2012

The late Don Mankamyer was an Industrial Arts instructor who taught in the Santa Clara Unified School District for 30…

SpareFoot “Spare Funds” Scholarship

Admin

August 29, 2012

Tech startup SpareFoot, the world’s largest online directory connecting consumers to self-storage facilities recently announced Santa Clara native Joyce Kim…

Santa Clara City Desk: Aug. 29, 2012

Carolyn Schuk

August 29, 2012

RDA Shutdown Goes On..and On At the current pace of operation, it feels like unwinding the state’s RDA program will…

CLASS NOTES – Starting Off on the Right Foot

Margaret Lavin

August 29, 2012

We buy our kids new backpacks and stuff them with paper, pencils, protractors, folders, and lunchboxes all in the hopes…

The Expendables 2 / Rated R for language, violence and restless old actors who just won’t give up

Admin

August 29, 2012

The original film, The Expendables, which should have been called “The Not Really Expendable,” came out in 2010. It wasn’t…

September 2012 Calendar

Admin

August 29, 2012

Ongoing – Farmers Market Every Saturday morning The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market continues its popular year-round engagement every Saturday…

The Truth About Lying

Bob Goldman

August 29, 2012

I am a handsome, charismatic, brilliant, successful, wonderful person. I am also a person who lies to himself — a…

Dungeons and Dragons Group Fosters Role Playing Fun

Cynthia Cheng

August 29, 2012

There has been a theft. We must channel ourselves into the role of fighters, magic users, wizards, and priests to…

Santa Clara Student, Jessica Reiner Receives ICMA-RC Vantagepoint Public Employee Memorial Scholarship Fund Award

Admin

August 29, 2012

Jessica Reiner, 22, of Santa Clara, is among 30 recipients of the 2012-2013 ICMA-RC Vantagepoint Public Employee Memorial Scholarship (ICMA-RC…

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