Latest News Latest News Community Agrawal Self-Publishes Second Children’s Book Cynthia Cheng May 6, 2022 Santa Clara resident Aarna Agrawal is receiving a gold medal in May through the President’s Volunteer Service Award program for… Schools Plans for Santa Clara Unified Elementary Schools’ Upgrades Coming Together Alissa Soroten May 4, 2022 Facilities at Santa Clara Unified School District are getting some attention thanks to Measure BB funds. At the Board of… Milestones Milestones – Do No Harm! – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher May 4, 2022 The first and primary commandment required by and applied to any elected leader is: “Do no harm.” Sounds good, looks… Community SCCLFF Librarypalooza Ventures “Back to the Future” Cynthia Cheng May 4, 2022 Parked in front of Northside Library on April 30 was a shiny DeLorean time machine, a vehicle with gull-wing doors…. Schools New Laurelwood Principal Named Erika Towne May 4, 2022 The political firestorm surrounding who would be named the next principal of Laurelwood Elementary School has ended. Still, the trouble… Sports Chargers Softball Sweeps Firebirds Andrew Bensch May 2, 2022 The Wilcox Chargers and Fremont Firebirds varsity softball teams finished out their season series at Wilcox on Wednesday. With a… Community SVP Sponsors Induction Cooking Classes Erika Towne May 2, 2022 A study released earlier this year by Stanford University found that even when shut off, gas stoves still leak small… City Politics Santa Clara Strike Averted Carolyn Schuk April 30, 2022 Late Thursday afternoon Santa Clara Field Operations and Maintenance Staff (Unit 6) ratified a new three-year contract with the City,… Schools Tempers Flare at Laurelwood School Meeting Carolyn Schuk April 29, 2022 The already-heated dispute over the appointment of a new principal for Laurelwood Elementary School reached a fever pitch Tuesday when… Schools SCUSD Board Meeting: Laurelwood Principal Panel Problems, Calls for Superintendent Accountability Alissa Soroten April 29, 2022 Discontent amongst the Laurelwood Elementary School community has been brewing since they heard the Superintendent was snubbing their choice for… Opinion Mission City Voices: The Best Job Ever Larry Flora April 29, 2022 It was 1973. I couldn’t remember what led me to the Westgate Convalescent Home but I’m glad we found each… Community Local Soroptimist Aids Ukrainian Refugees Diane Andrews April 28, 2022 It’s a story of international sisterhood. Of privileged women helping women in need. Silicon Valley Soroptimist, Jodie Fillhardt, made the… Milestones Milestones – Stupid Lives and Breeds! – Opinion Miles H Barber, Publisher April 27, 2022 Stupid is simply the absence of common sense. Most readers of this column have encountered both. Santa Clara has witnessed… Sports Bruins Softball Improving on the Diamond Andrew Bensch April 27, 2022 The Santa Clara Bruins varsity softball squad is going through a tough season this year. A record of 1-7 in… Community A Step Ahead Helps Students Make Strides in STEM Cynthia Cheng April 27, 2022 Young people who want to enrich their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills, but are unable to participate in… Community SCPD Program Serves Special Needs Community Diane Andrews April 26, 2022 Forewarned is forearmed. Picture this scenario: Police officers called to a high-stress situation, don’t get compliance to their verbal commands…. Schools Laurelwood Elementary Principal Search Rebooted Erika Towne April 22, 2022 After public outcry and an accusation by the district superintendent of compromised “integrity”, the search for a new principal of… City Politics Climate Action Plan Update Approved, General Plan Amended Erika Towne April 22, 2022 Santa Clara’s Planning Commission has pushed the Climate Action Plan update to the City Council. The current Climate Action Plan… City Politics Union Strike, Parade of Champions Returns David Alexander April 20, 2022 At Tuesday night’s Santa Clara City Council meeting, the Council heard from representatives of Unit 6, the union on the… CommunitySports Home Sweet Home: Mission College Partners With Wheelchair Basketball Team David Alexander April 20, 2022 When Chuck Gill was in high school, he started noticing something wasn’t right with his health. An avid football player,… 1 … 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 … 477
