Latest News Latest News 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… Arts & Entertainment Checking in on Starting Arts Larry Sacks August 31, 2011 Friends from middle school told me I should audition with Starting Arts and I did. It was spectacular. People here… Community City Library Has Come a Long Way Since Mary Mulhall Banned Novels Carolyn Schuk August 31, 2011 Today it’s hard to imagine a newspaper headline, “Santa Clara City Council Has Explosive Session” referring to the Santa Clara… Opinion CLASS NOTES – FALLING BACK TO CLASS Admin August 31, 2011 It’s nearly time for falling leaves, pumpkin carving and holiday shopping. Okay, I might be getting a bit ahead of… Sports From the Den Roger Young August 31, 2011 Jamboree Weekend Who would have thought that the Lions (Midget Team) would start the season against Campbell and come out… Arts & Entertainment Kick Your Heels Up at Shout Melissa McKenzie August 31, 2011 If you find yourself missing the swinging 60s, head over to The Retro Dome where for a limited time, Shout!… Opinion America’s National Treasures Blu-ray. The Complete 12 Volume Series – Not Rated Karl Scott August 31, 2011 This is a real bargain and fabulous deal. Details later. It is a two disk set containing all 12 parts… Community SCU Grad Makes His Mark in Cosmetics Industry Melissa McKenzie August 31, 2011 Business owner. Fashion designer. Writer. Actor. Singer. Model. Santa Clara University graduate Scott-Vincent Borba seems to find the time to… Business Terrifying Words Larry Sacks August 31, 2011 Taken by themselves, words can be as meaningless as a random ordering of the letters used to spell them. Words… Community Wilcox Student Recognized For Outstanding Skills In National Competition Admin August 31, 2011 With minutes to spare, Wilcox High School senior Marissa Pinero, completed her meal. She plated tenderloin kabobs with maple coriander… Opinion Tough Love Bob Goldman August 31, 2011 If you’re looking for emotional support in these terrible economic times, if you’d like someone to put their arm around… Community SVACA Helps Combat Overpopulation by Holding Annual Adoptathon Melissa McKenzie August 24, 2011 Companion animals have enlightened our lives, and in many cases, given us something to live for. There are incredible health… Opinion The Times They are A-Changin Carolyn Schuk August 24, 2011 Today I heard a song I haven’t heard in many years: Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin.” It certainly… Opinion Who’s Happy Now? Bob Goldman August 24, 2011 If you ask me, it’s quite an accomplishment to drag yourself out of bed in the morning, brush your teeth,… Business A Santa Clara Pillar: Merry Mart Uniforms Cynthia Cheng August 24, 2011 When Leon Poe opened Merry Mart in 1946, it was a children’s department store. The Valley Fair Shopping Mall wasn’t… Arts & Entertainment Concerts in the Park Admin August 24, 2011 The last Concerts in the Park, sponsored by the Santa Clara Cultural Advisory Commission, was held on August 21. A… Schools David Brum is SCUSD’s Classified Employee of the Year Cynthia Cheng August 24, 2011 David Brum thought it would be another typical day in May at his job as a senior computer technician for… Community Employer-School Council: Giving Troubled Students Second Chance for Success Carolyn Schuk August 24, 2011 Supported by retired SCUSD teachers and administrators and the West Valley Kiwanis Club, the Employer-School Council (ESC) sponsors scholarships for… Community Glorian Quigley Admin August 24, 2011 Glorian Quigley displays a special pill vial attachment that Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara gives to blind patients. It speaks the… Community MCA’s Annual Ramadan Open House Celebrates Community Carolyn Schuk August 24, 2011 If there’s any doubt that the U.S.’s founding fathers welcomed all the world’s religions, consider Benjamin Franklin’s remarks (mid 18th… 1 … 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 … 477
