Author: Carolyn Schuk
Community
New Civil Grand Jury Report: Pro Bono Attorneys Vital Part of Public Defender Program
July 24, 2025
Pro bono private attorneys play an important role in the work of Santa Clara County’s Public Defenders Office (PDO), says...
Community
Santa Clara Unlikely to Suffer From PG&E Shutdowns
July 17, 2025
We’ve all been hearing about likely PG&E power shutoffs — Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) — to reduce California wildfire...
Community
Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce Ready for World Spotlight
July 7, 2025
At its June Awards Breakfast, hosted by Related Companies’ Ellore senior apartments, Santa Clara’s Chamber of Commerce debuted a new...
Community
Preserving Santa Clara’s Rural Past: Harris Lass Museum
July 6, 2025
Today, the Harris Lass Museum is a “must” on any tour of Santa Clara’s historic attractions. But not so long...
Community
Will New Legislation Break CEQA Stranglehold on Housing Development?
June 30, 2025
This year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order temporarily suspending California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions to expedite...
CommunityObituary
Chef Dane Mechlin 1952-2025: Traveled the World But Made His Mark in Santa Clara
June 26, 2025
It takes a rare personality to make Eggs Benedict for 125 people in a camp kitchen, with real hollandaise sauce,...
Community
A Year Later: Family Grieves, Nursing Home Drags Out Legal Fight, Denies Negligence
June 18, 2025
It’s been more than a year since Santa Clara nursing home patient Connie Delucca allegedly bludgeoned her 98-year-old roommate, Vera Plares, ultimately causing...
Community
Woman’s Club Tea Celebrates More Than a Century of Service and History
June 16, 2025
Almost 60 ladies, dressed in their best, came out last month to usher in Spring weather at the Santa Clara...
CommunitySports
It’s Kick Off Time!
June 13, 2025
The sun was shining and the temperature was balmy. You couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day for the...
Arts & Entertainment
From Big Band to Modern: Jazz for Every Taste at SCU
May 27, 2025
Santa Clara University SCU Presents is wrapping up the 2024-25 season with a pair of jazz concerts, Wednesday and Saturday of...









