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CrossFit Takes Fitness Back to Basics

Larry Sacks

October 26, 2011

When the topic of gym – excuse me, fitness center – membership comes up, most people think of a high-tech…

Don’t Expect the Placebo Effect

Melissa McKenzie

October 26, 2011

Amy Doan looks like a typical club kid. She has bright blue hair, crazy makeup and a curved bar through…

HSSV Breaks Records at Walk &lsquon Wag

Melissa McKenzie

October 26, 2011

On a sunny, warm Saturday morning, over 800 people and 300 dogs wagged and walked their way through History San…

Halloween (In)Justice

Daris Howard

October 26, 2011

As a  faculty member at a local university I sometimes have students ask me where I live.  I am leery…

CLASS NOTES – Going Green for Halloween

Margaret Lavin

October 19, 2011

I never realized how ‘green’ my family had been. In the 1970s, we recycled and practiced many other environmentally sound…

George Rivera Shares “A Journey of Hope”

Cynthia Cheng

October 19, 2011

Effective art should captivate, enlighten, and move its audience. George Rivera’s paintings do just that. Viewers of George Rivera’s art…

Kaiser Permanente Honors 3 Santa Clara Physicians for Teaching and Research Excellence

Admin

October 19, 2011

For the first time, Kaiser Permanente has honored three physicians at the same medical center, Santa Clara, with prestigious awards…

Ben Hur and The Magnificent 7 / Happy 50th Anniversary editions. Now on Blu Ray and loaded with great extras. Not rated but both films would be PG for violence and gore. But not Al.

Karl Scott

October 19, 2011

Ben Hur and The Magnificent 7 have turned 50. Both films are considered classics. BH was a groundbreaker, winning 11…

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Admin

October 19, 2011

Remove potentially dangerous old, unwanted or unused prescription drugs from your medicine cabinet and dispose of them at this event…

Not Accepting

Larry Sacks

October 19, 2011

There’s an old expression, “You have to accept what comes your way in life.” While that might be quaint, many…

Santa Clara Players Turn 50

Carolyn Schuk

October 19, 2011

The Santa Clara Players will celebrate its 50th season with an open house on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, from 11:00…

SVP MeterConnect Program on Track

Carolyn Schuk

October 19, 2011

Santa Clara’s city-owned electric utility, Silicon Valley Power (SVP), is preparing to begin rollout of its smart meter program –…

Vanna White Look-alike Shares Wheel of Fortune Winnings with Hands of Hope

Diane Andrews

October 19, 2011

When Karen Buchanan of Santa Clara signed up for a Vanna White look-alike contest 18 years ago, she never dreamed…

A Cup of Happiness, to Go

Bob Goldman

October 19, 2011

I never realized how ‘green’ my family had been. In the 1970s, we recycled and practiced many other environmentally sound…

Actor Frank Ferrante Transports Packed Santa Clara University Theater to Irreverent World of Groucho Marx

Diane Andrews

October 19, 2011

Award-winning actor Frank Ferrante is tireless in his energetic, quick-witted portrayal of Groucho Marx, the legendary American comedian he has…

Car Control Clinic Comes to Santa Clara

Larry Sacks

October 19, 2011

Teaching teenagers the importance of driving safely is something that everyone seems to agree on. But, teaching how to react…

A Healthy Lifestyle Comes to Peterson

Larry Sacks

October 12, 2011

What do millet, quinoa, barley, brown rice, einkorn and sorghum all have in common? The immediate answer is they’re all…

Bikram Yoga Practitioners Sweat It Out in Santa Clara

Diane Andrews

October 12, 2011

“Sweat it out” takes on new meaning at the ten-year-old Bikram Yoga studio in Santa Clara, where about 140 yoga…

Film Festival Highlights Silicon Valley Role in Video Advances

Christy Kinney

October 12, 2011

In video, digital technology is where it’s at. And while you won’t see their names on the outside of your…

Good Times at Millikin School’s Box Car Movie Night

Cynthia Cheng

October 12, 2011

Fold out chairs and colorful homemade box cars were parked in front of a projector screen on the playground of…

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