Latest News Latest News City Politics California Voting Rights Act: An $8 Million Bill for Taxpayers Carolyn Schuk September 14, 2011 Nearly ten years after the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) was passed into law, CVRA lawsuits and threats of lawsuits… Community Citti’s Florists Annual Golf Tourney an “Eagle” for Charity Admin September 14, 2011 Friday September 9th, hundreds of golfers, volunteers and vendors gathered at Coyote Creek Golf Links for the 9th annual Citti’s… Schools Fifty Years Young Admin September 14, 2011 50 years already? Yes! This year is Adrian Wilcox High School’s 50th birthday! With this year being such a remarkable… Community Remembering 9/11 Together: Neighbors Shed Fear and Build Friendship at Muslim Community Association Carolyn Schuk September 14, 2011 On Tuesday morning September, 11, 2001 founding director of American Muslim Voice (amuslimvoice.org) Samina Sundas was shopping in Costco, when… Community Santa Clara History: Winchester Mansion Melissa McKenzie September 14, 2011 Ominous signs directing passersby to the famed Winchester Mystery House line freeways from San Luis Obispo County on the 101… Opinion September 11, A Prose Poem Carolyn Schuk September 14, 2011 We can all recite this litany: Fire engulfing that panoptic view. Closely spaced columns losing resistance. A final spasm into… Community Spotlight on Car Clubs Larry Sacks September 14, 2011 Cars come in almost as many shapes, sizes and colors as models. Each successive year brings everything from newer features… Community Studying Ecology in A Tropical Classroom Cynthia Cheng September 14, 2011 “Being in the rainforest has the effect of changing someone forever,” says Jean Replicon, a biology instructor at Mission College…. Opinion Much Ado About Nothing / BluRay Rated PG-13 for slight nudity, sensuality and language that is almost incomprehensible. Karl Scott September 14, 2011 Everybody has favorite films. I list mine by decade. Working backwards here they are: 2001-2010 Star Trek 1991-2000 Much Ado… City Politics Correction: Sunnyvale’s Budget Carolyn Schuk September 7, 2011 In the August 31 piece, “Tale of Three City Budgets: Where the Income Comes From.” we incorrectly said that city… Opinion Cowboys and Aliens / Rated PG-13 for violence, brief partial nudity and ugly talking by the Cowboys. Karl Scott September 7, 2011 In order to add a authentic atmosphere, CandA was filmed in New Mexico and at Randsburg, CA. The population of… Public Safety Press Release recase 11-8330 Admin September 7, 2011 On Saturday, August 13, 2011, at 3:33 a.m., Santa Clara Police officers responded to a report of intoxicated customers causing… Community September 2011 Calendar Admin September 7, 2011 Ongoing – Farmers Market Every Saturday morning The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market continues its popular year-round engagement every Saturday… Opinion You Oughta be In Pictures Bob Goldman September 7, 2011 Admit it! You were always destined for stardom. Your exceptional good looks, your massive ego, your emotional immaturity, your fantastic… Schools Bon Appétit at the School Cafeterias of SCUSD Cynthia Cheng September 7, 2011 This food establishment serves over 8,000 lunches and 3,000 breakfasts daily. Items on the menu for this month include a… Community Going Dutch Diane Andrews September 7, 2011 Visiting the Netherlands—or anywhere in Europe—is hardly a frugal adventure for Americans. The exchange rate averaged $1.44 per Euro in… Community Grand View League Fights Cancer with Fun and Fashion at Nordstrom Valley Fair Diane Andrews September 7, 2011 Forget the boxing gloves and workout shoes. The Grand View League is fighting cancer with a glass of champagne in… Arts & Entertainment Kevin Cornelius Admin September 7, 2011 Kevin Cornelius, the gifted producer of the Roberta Jones Junior Theater, had another hit on his hands on August 27,… City Politics California Voting Rights Act: Attacking 19th Century Progressive Reform as 21 Carolyn Schuk August 31, 2011 In the face of a threatened California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit, Santa Clara has established a charter review committee… City Politics Charter Review Committee Gets Down to Business Carolyn Schuk August 31, 2011 The city’s Charter Review committee will be evaluating several alternatives to Santa Clara’s current at-large method of electing its City… 1 … 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 … 477