Author: Carolyn Schuk
City Politics
Correction: Sunnyvale’s Budget
September 7, 2011
In the August 31 piece, “Tale of Three City Budgets: Where the Income Comes From.” we incorrectly said that city...
City Politics
A Tale Of Three City Budgets: Where The Income Comes From
August 31, 2011
When it comes to raising the money that supports public services, Santa Clara provides a contrasting picture to its neighbors...
City Politics
California Voting Rights Act: Attacking 19th Century Progressive Reform as 21
August 31, 2011
In the face of a threatened California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit, Santa Clara has established a charter review committee...
City Politics
Charter Review Committee Gets Down to Business
August 31, 2011
The city’s Charter Review committee will be evaluating several alternatives to Santa Clara’s current at-large method of electing its City...
Community
City Library Has Come a Long Way Since Mary Mulhall Banned Novels
August 31, 2011
Today it’s hard to imagine a newspaper headline, “Santa Clara City Council Has Explosive Session” referring to the Santa Clara...
Community
MCA’s Annual Ramadan Open House Celebrates Community
August 24, 2011
If there’s any doubt that the U.S.’s founding fathers welcomed all the world’s religions, consider Benjamin Franklin’s remarks (mid 18th...
Opinion
The Times They are A-Changin
August 24, 2011
Today I heard a song I haven’t heard in many years: Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin.” It certainly...
Community
Employer-School Council: Giving Troubled Students Second Chance for Success
August 24, 2011
Supported by retired SCUSD teachers and administrators and the West Valley Kiwanis Club, the Employer-School Council (ESC) sponsors scholarships for...
City Politics
A Budget Tale of Three Bay Area Cities
August 17, 2011
We know how severe our operating budget problems have been in Santa Clara. But how are neighboring cities faring? Using...
Business
Owens Corning Invests Big in Santa Clara Manufacturing Operation
August 17, 2011
In the Feb 1, 1950 Toledo Blade, Darr Construction Company advertised new two-bedroom bungalows for $450 down. The homes featured...