Author: Diane Andrews
Community
Singing Despite the Rain: Earth and Arbor Day at Central Park
May 4, 2016
Jacket hoods and umbrellas were up on April 22 as about 1,000 children from seven Santa Clara elementary schools and...
Schools
Sutter Chess Knights Host Bracher Chess Club
May 4, 2016
The Sutter Chess Knights hosted the Bracher Elementary School Chess Club April 19 for Sutter Elementary School’s inaugural chess invitational....
Community
Teens Organize Autism Awareness Concert at Santana Row
April 27, 2016
Outdoors on a sunny Saturday afternoon at Santana Row in San Jose, the School of Rock house band played to...
Community
Ulistac Natural Area &ndash Where the Wildflowers Miraculously Grow
April 27, 2016
Orange-gold poppies, yellow sticky monkey, purple ceanothus, gold flannelbush and wine-red hummingbird sage–the California natives sparkled in the sunshine on...
Community
Caltrain Depot Model Train Show Fascinates Kids and Adults
April 20, 2016
South Bay residents of all ages were fascinated by the model trains on display and running, full steam ahead in...
Public Safety
Game’s On As Police K9s Sniff Out Crime
April 20, 2016
“Santa Clara police K9 unit! Come out now or a police dog will be sent to find you,” called out...
Community
Mayor Lisa Gillmor Signs AAUW Equal Pay Day Proclamation
April 13, 2016
Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor proclaimed April 12, 2016, Equal Pay Day in Santa Clara with the stroke of her...
Community
An Unlikely Venue for a Pajama Party
March 23, 2016
A luxury car dealership is an unlikely venue for a pajama party. Nonetheless, Lexus of Stevens Creek, San Jose, partnered...
Community
Quilting Peace Work: South Bay Blue Star Moms Award Quilts of Valor
March 23, 2016
The South Bay Blue Star Moms (SBBSM) Sewing Stars awarded lovingly handmade Quilts of Valor to ten men and women...
Schools
Award-Winning Author Francisco Jimenez Inspires Students at Mission College
March 16, 2016
Award-winning Mexican American author and educator Francisco Jimenez spoke to the hearts of the more than 400 immigrant students who...








