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Susan Monahan of Mission College Wins Employee Award

Cynthia Cheng

May 25, 2011

Susan Monahan lives and works by the modified lyrics of one of her favorite Jimmy Buffet songs: “It’s my job…

Unforgettable

Bob Goldman

May 25, 2011

Call me an alarmist, but reading this column could be dangerous to your career health. In the next few paragraphs,…

2011 FaultLine Animation Festival Puts Nontraditional Career on the Radar

Diane Andrews

May 25, 2011

“Don’t worry about your child being a starving artist. Anyone who goes into animation will have a fabulous career and…

City Operating Budget: Back in the Black, But Future Deficits Forecast

Carolyn Schuk

May 25, 2011

Santa Clara’s operating budget picture is somewhat brighter this year, City Finance Director Gary Ameling told the City Council at…

Family Giving Tree Needs Help

Admin

May 25, 2011

Family Giving Tree, a local non-profit specializing in fulfilling the needs of underprivileged children, has an immediate need for warehouse…

First Annual PAL Family Day Fun For All

Melissa McKenzie

May 25, 2011

Despite unseasonably cool weather, many of Santa Clara Police Department’s Police Action League softball players and PAL supporters invaded the…

High School Design Class Hosts Fashion Show

Cynthia Cheng

May 25, 2011

A giant castle backdrop occupied the stage at the Mission City Center for the Performing Arts at the fifth annual…

In CalSTRS’ New Math Sometimes 1+1=3

Carolyn Schuk

May 25, 2011

There’s no shortage of potential scapegoats for the fact that California – the world’s 8th largest economy – can’t pay…

Lawn Bowling in Santa Clara

Melissa McKenzie

May 25, 2011

Lawn Bowls is one of those deceptively easy games. It seems simple enough. You roll the white ball, or “jack”…

Movie Review:

Admin

May 25, 2011

Priest / Rated PG-13 for ugly blood sucking vampires with no eyes but lots of drool and big teeth and…

Santa Clara Unified School District Names New Superintendent

Admin

May 25, 2011

Santa Clara Unified School District recently announced Bobbie Plough as the new Superintendent. Plough comes from Natomas Unified School District…

Santa Clarans Enjoy First Annual Celebrate Santa Clara Event

Melissa McKenzie

May 25, 2011

The smell of kettle corn wafted through the air and intermingled with the scent of tri-tip sandwiches and pizza. Wine…

Santa Clara’s 2011-2012 Capital Improvement Budget is Cautious

Carolyn Schuk

May 25, 2011

On May 17, Santa Clara unveiled a cautious capital improvement budget (CIP) for the coming fiscal year. Capital improvements are…

Student Wins Grand Prize at Science Fair

Cynthia Cheng

May 25, 2011

Craig Young, a science teacher at Wilcox High School, knows that learning science is more than just memorizing facts and…

Ray’s Sewing Machine Center Still in Vogue at 64

Diane Andrews

May 18, 2011

Arlene Gresham made diapers for her first-born child on a White treadle sewing machine she bought used for $5. But…

Santa Clara Puts Bond Sales Pedal to the Metal in Uncertain Market

Carolyn Schuk

May 18, 2011

A climate of rising interest rates for municipal debt and declining property tax revenues wouldn’t seem to be a market…

Vietnamese American Authors Speak at San Jose State University

Cynthia Cheng

May 18, 2011

Growing up, Angie Chau was not satisfied with the cinematic images depicting Vietnamese people. “In the media, the people I…

The Desk Chair of Death

Admin

May 18, 2011

When it comes to getting healthy, there’s only one exercise that works for me. The instant I see a copy…

Bike to Work Day 2011 Draws Diverse Enthusiasts

Diane Andrews

May 18, 2011

Spunky senior Santa Claran Barbara Shaw was one of about sixty bicyclists to stop off for morning refreshments at Santa…

“Celebrate Santa Clara” Event Planned

Admin

May 18, 2011

A new community event will debut on Friday, May 20, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Franklin Square when “Celebrate…

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