Author: Carolyn Schuk
City Politics
Council Discussion of El Camino Residential Project Illustrates Policy Challenges
November 23, 2011
During elections we love to toss around hot air-filled slogans like “affordable housing,” “green building,” and “transit-oriented development.” But few...
City Politics
How I Balanced the California Budget
November 23, 2011
More than a few of us have said – or thought – that surely we could do better than California’s...
Community
Santa Clara Arts Walk Celebrates 5 Years and $45K for Local Arts Groups
November 23, 2011
The sun was shining both literally and figuratively on the Arts Walk Santa Clara last month when 50 walkers raised...
Arts & EntertainmentCommunity
Santa Clara Soprano Nancy Wait Kromm Celebrates the Human Spirit in Song
November 23, 2011
Soprano Nancy Wait Kromm is known for her engaging performances of new and interesting music. Her debut in November of...
Arts & Entertainment
Silver Anniversary for Santa Clara Players
November 23, 2011
In 1962, an enterprising group of theater lovers, sponsored by the Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Department, put on a...
City Politics
49ers Stadium Development Agreement, Preliminary Financing Review at Dec. 6 Council Meeting
November 16, 2011
Come New Year’s Day 2012, the 49ers stadium project will start moving ahead at a notably faster pace. So, despite...
City Politics
Closed Sessions Matter
November 16, 2011
While California’s Brown Act establishes that public business must be conducted, well, in public, government agencies can hold private meetings...
CommunityPublic Safety
Santa Clara Police Help Bicyclists Prevent Thefts
November 9, 2011
Bicycle theft is on the rise in Santa Clara. The Santa Clara Police Department reports that about 200 bikes have...
Arts & Entertainment
Santa Clara Players Turn 50
October 19, 2011
The Santa Clara Players will celebrate its 50th season with an open house on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, from 11:00...
Community
SVP MeterConnect Program on Track
October 19, 2011
Santa Clara’s city-owned electric utility, Silicon Valley Power (SVP), is preparing to begin rollout of its smart meter program –...





