Author: Diane Andrews
CommunityPublic Safety
Alert Mail Carrier and Neighbors Help Police Catch Burglary Suspects
September 12, 2012
An alert mail carrier and a fast-acting neighbor with a camera saved the day in a quiet Santa Clara neighborhood...
Public Safety
Men and Women in Blue All Fired Up for Santa Clara
September 12, 2012
“Volunteer does not mean lack of professionalism,” says Santa Clara Fire Chief Bill Kelly to the men and women of...
Community
More Than 1,000 Great Golf Courses in the Great Lakes State Part II
August 22, 2012
“Michigan is uniquely suitable to golf courses. It’s not barren like Florida or dry like California,” says Michigander Bob Brouwer,...
Community
More Than 1,000 Great Golf Courses in the Great Lakes State – Part I
August 15, 2012
“Man, I love that game!” says Jim Gresham, who, like many other native Michiganders, has played golf off and on...
Community
A Grand Scale Garage Sale Success Story
August 8, 2012
“A garage sale is a fun, family type thing—cleaning your house of unwanted items, earning money, and getting to meet...
Schools
Santa Clara Teachers and Industry Join Forces to Promote STEM Education
August 8, 2012
Veteran Santa Clara Unified School District teachers Craig Young and Jack Riviere are two of ten Santa Clara teachers who...
Community
Destination: Home and Housing 1000 Use Social Media and Crowd Funding to Help the Homeless
August 1, 2012
Politicians have successfully raised money using social media appeals, and now Santa Clara County’s Destination: Home and Housing 1000 are...
Community
WePay Helps You Pay or Get Paid with a Finger Click
August 1, 2012
WePay is the Bay Area start-up company providing the electronic technology for Housing 1000’s Housing One campaign to raise funds...
Schools
Local Moms Debut Real Estate Web Application Matching Homes with Schools
July 25, 2012
Two questions parents ask realtors when shopping for a home are “Which schools would my children attend?” and “What are...
Business
Islamic Shops Add Vitality to the Royal Road
July 11, 2012
El Camino Real isn’t just sitting around waiting for a master to plan to give it a facelift—specialized small businesses...







