Author: Carolyn Schuk
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Sales Tax Measure is Essential to Maintain County Health Systems, Say Supervisors
August 19, 2025
Correction: A previous version of this post incorrectly stated that Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga abstained from the vote. She, in fact, voted...
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Artist Saswatee Chatterjee: Seeing Everyday Beauty in the Small Things
August 15, 2025
If you wanted to sum up Santa Clara artist Saswatee Chatterjee’s work, it would be with a famous line from...
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Santa Clara’s Chamber of Commerce Part of Modern Santa Clara’s DNA
August 11, 2025
It’s no accident that Santa Clara is the home of some of high tech’s biggest players. The city’s post-WWII infrastructure...
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The Quarter Note: Down Home Music Silicon Valley Style
August 9, 2025
Silicon Valley has been through many changes since the 1970s, but one constant has been the live music club on...
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City Manager Jovan Grogan: A Steady Hand on the Tiller
August 6, 2025
Few people begin their careers in government as early as Santa Clara City Manager Jovan Grogan. He got involved in...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...








