Author: Carolyn Schuk
Community
SCU Prof Unearths More Woman’s Club Adobe History
July 18, 2012
Last week members of the Santa Clara Woman’s Club took a step back into the history of the club’s landmark...
City Politics
City Manager Jennifer Sparacino: A Remarkable Career
July 11, 2012
It’s a testimony to Jennifer Sparacino’s unpretentious manner that it’s only when you stop to reckon Santa Clara’s achievements during...
City Politics
Sacramento Court Blocks County’s $30 Million Santa Clara RDA Money Grab
July 11, 2012
It looks like the County isn’t going to be buttering its bread with Santa Clara’s $30 million. Last week, Sacramento...
Arts & Entertainment
Arts Make Dollars and Sense
July 4, 2012
We Americans treat visual and performing arts as nice-to-haves – not necessities. The fire department is a necessity. If the...
City Politics
RDA Successor Oversight Board: Lunches With Wolves
July 4, 2012
Someone once described democracy as “two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.” It’s an apt...
City Politics
In RDA Obligation Dispute, County Says Stadium Authority Goal was to “Wash” Money
June 27, 2012
Last Friday while many Santa Clarans were preparing for a pleasant summer weekend, Santa Clara County officials were preparing to...
Arts & Entertainment
In Santa Clara Composer Benjamin Belew, Contemporary Sound Meets Classical Style
June 20, 2012
If I could only tell you one thing about young composer and pianist Benjamin Belew, it would about his improvisation...
City Politics
Santa Clara Recognized for Good Governance Leadership
June 6, 2012
Once upon a time a city clerk’s role was reactive: keeping the town records. Today, it’s proactive, as city clerks...
City Politics
49ers Stadium Construction Keeps the Momentum Going
June 6, 2012
A month after breaking ground on the new Santa Clara stadium, the San Francisco 49ers are keeping the momentum going...
City Politics
A Few Bad Apples Spoil California Cities’ RDA Barrel
May 30, 2012
The legislation closing down California’s redevelopment program refuses to recognize loans, suck as Santa Clara’s, between RDAs and their sponsoring...




