Latest News Latest News BusinessCommunity CA Brown Act Ensures Public Decision-Making is Public Carolyn Schuk March 9, 2011 Named for California state assemblyman Ralph M. Brown and enacted in 1953, the Brown Act mandates that public agencies conduct… Life Announcements Thomas Sparacino, 1942-2011: A Gift for Inspiring Others Carolyn Schuk March 9, 2011 In Jewish mysticism, the number three represents harmony that comes from the synthesis of seeming opposites. Certainly, the number three… Community Two Reasons to Walk in the Park Diane Andrews March 9, 2011 On a sunny but cool February day, Santa Claran Gloria Heistein is walking along Central Park lake with her eight-month-old… Opinion Got Conflict? Bob Goldman March 9, 2011 When you really think about it, it’s not the mind-numbing work, the mission-impossible assignments, the dumb-headed management team or the… City Politics City Council Goal Setting Program Status Report Larry Sacks March 9, 2011 On Saturday, March 12, the City Council will hold a Goal Setting Program at the Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001… Arts & Entertainment Days of Wine and Orchids Diane Andrews March 9, 2011 The 59th Pacific Orchid Exposition, the largest orchid show in the country, was held in San Francisco March 3 to… Public Safety Homicide Suspect Identified Admin March 9, 2011 On February 27, 2011, at 7:25 AM, Santa Clara Fire Fighters and Police Officers responded the 2200 block of Monroe… Community Getting To Know Ian Hower Suzy Paluzzi March 9, 2011 Ian Hower is a community contributor and has been for most of his young years. He is pursuing a dream… Arts & Entertainment Santa Clara Ballet Founder Josefa Reyes Honored for 4 Decades of Dedication to Young Dancers Carolyn Schuk March 9, 2011 For almost 40 years the Santa Clara Ballet has been an integral part of the South Bay arts scene, thanks… City PoliticsCommunity Josephine Rowen, 1926-2011, Championed Government Openness and Accountabiity Carolyn Schuk March 9, 2011 In the more than seven decades that she lived in Santa Clara, there were few public questions that Santa Clara… Community March 2011 Calendar Admin March 9, 2011 Ongoing – Farmers Market Every Saturday morning The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market continues its popular year-round engagement every Saturday… Arts & Entertainment Oscar Night! 2011 / Rated L for Long, really, really Long but shorter than past years. Karl Scott March 9, 2011 Every year the Motion Picture Academy of etc, etc. gets together for a big night of self-congratulation and partying. In… Public Safety First Homicide of 2011 in Santa Clara Admin March 2, 2011 On February 27, 2011, at 7:25 a.m., Santa Clara Fire Fighters and Police Officers responded to the 2200 block of… Opinion The Lost Skeleton Returns Again / Rated “So terrifying you’ll wish it were only a movie” Karl Scott March 2, 2011 I have been looking forward to the sequel to The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra (2001) for a long time. It… Community Stitches West Admin March 2, 2011 Stitches West, America’s largest knitting consumer show, attracted over 14,000 fiber enthusiasts to the Santa Clara Convention Center on February… Business The Dish: Olé for Mexicali Grill April J. Jones March 2, 2011 Planted in a prime location at the middle of Mercado Center, Mexicali Grill is hard to miss. The red circular… Schools Recipe for Success: Wilcox High School Students Fast Track to Culinary Arts Careers Diane Andrews March 2, 2011 Wilcox High School students exploring the possibility of careers in food service can build a solid resume and get a… Opinion Positively Negative Bob Goldman March 2, 2011 What’s the climate in your workplace? I don’t mean the temperature. Like most employers, your budget-conscious management probably turned the… Community Teen Center: A Hip Place To Be Suzy Paluzzi March 2, 2011 Teens gather at the Teen Center from all over, and come by bus if they can’t drive, for events like… Community Chance Encounters Lead to Love-of Camellias Diane Andrews March 2, 2011 “Why camellias?” I asked at the 70th Camellia Show and Plant Sale sponsored by the Camellia Society of Santa Clara… 1 … 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 … 477