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Skiers-Boarders Convene at Convention Center

Melissa McKenzie

November 23, 2011

Thousands of winter sports enthusiasts descended upon the Santa Clara Convention Center November 12 and 13 for the annual Ski…

HR Director Tells All

Bob Goldman

November 23, 2011

I don’t believe in reincarnation, but just in case it’s true, let me go on record. I want to come…

CLASS NOTES – Understanding the Meaning of Thanksgiving

Margaret Lavin

November 23, 2011

People often inquire about my ability to work with middle school children citing their often unpredictable, narcissistic and unruly behavior….

Council Discussion of El Camino Residential Project Illustrates Policy Challenges

Carolyn Schuk

November 23, 2011

During elections we love to toss around hot air-filled slogans like “affordable housing,” “green building,” and “transit-oriented development.” But few…

Getting to Know Santa Clara Vanguard

Larry Sacks

November 23, 2011

Winners. Undefeated. First place. World Title. Read over the history of the Santa Clara Vanguard, and these words are repeated…

49ers Stadium Development Agreement, Preliminary Financing Review at Dec. 6 Council Meeting

Carolyn Schuk

November 16, 2011

Come New Year’s Day 2012, the 49ers stadium project will start moving ahead at a notably faster pace. So, despite…

Closed Sessions Matter

Carolyn Schuk

November 16, 2011

While California’s Brown Act establishes that public business must be conducted, well, in public, government agencies can hold private meetings…

Every Mouse Has Its Day

Melissa McKenzie

November 16, 2011

Mice and cats are “Natural Enemies,” and “it’s a well documented fact,” if you listen to Snowbell the cat in…

Maskerade

Larry Sacks

November 16, 2011

“I hate opera!” During an opera, that is probably the one line anyone in the audience would least suspect they’d…

Santa Clara Celebrates with Portuguese Community

Melissa McKenzie

November 16, 2011

The rain held off on Saturday, November 20 as over 500 musicians from the North Bay to San Diego lined…

South Bay Blue Star Moms Participate in Arlington National Cemetery Veterans Day Ceremony

Diane Andrews

November 16, 2011

South Bay Blue Star Moms Linda Bayer of Santa Clara and Gloria Cervantes of Mountain View were chosen by the…

Viewing Quality Art Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank

Melissa McKenzie

November 16, 2011

Childlike drawings containing rounded monsters and cartoon aliens fill the main space of the Triton Museum of Art. Messages of…

In Time / Rated PG-13 for violence and stupidity. Note: the use of the word stupidity does not mean M. Night Shyamalan wrote or directed this film.

Karl Scott

November 9, 2011

Not sure what it wants to be, In Time seems to have put 24,000 one-sentence ideas on slips of paper…

My Three Angels

Larry Sacks

November 9, 2011

It’s a cool 104 degrees on Christmas Day and the banging from the mending of the roof at first seems…

Santa Clara Police Help Bicyclists Prevent Thefts

Carolyn Schuk

November 9, 2011

Bicycle theft is on the rise in Santa Clara. The Santa Clara Police Department reports that about 200 bikes have…

Veterans Craft Faire Fundraiser

Admin

November 9, 2011

Veterans Craft Faire Fundraiser Nov 12 (9am-3pm) at American Legion Hall, 958 Homestead, Santa Clara.  Free admission.  Hourly drawings for…

Walking in a Whisker Wonderland at SVACA

Melissa McKenzie

November 9, 2011

When Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority teamed up with Humane Society Silicon Valley, San Jose Animal Care Services, Santa Clara…

Frame of Reference

Bob Goldman

November 9, 2011

If you’re really bad at your job, that’s OK. People who are really bad at their jobs can enjoy wildly…

Celebrating 25 Years of Giving at Mission City Community Fund 2011 Charity Auction

Diane Andrews

November 9, 2011

The 25-year-old Mission City Community Fund (MCCF) started in hard economic times and continues in hard times to benefit Santa…

CLASS NOTES – REMEMBERING OUR TROOPS

Admin

November 9, 2011

On November 11, 2011, or 11/11/11, we honor and thank the men and women who serve our country. Veterans Day…

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