Author: Diane Andrews
Community
Keeping the Spirit of ’45 Alive through Personal Stories
March 16, 2011
Where were you on August 14, 1945, the day President Harry S. Truman announced the end of WWII over the...
Arts & Entertainment
St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations Begin This Weekend
March 9, 2011
An Irish Blessing May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the...
Community
Two Reasons to Walk in the Park
March 9, 2011
On a sunny but cool February day, Santa Claran Gloria Heistein is walking along Central Park lake with her eight-month-old...
Arts & Entertainment
Days of Wine and Orchids
March 9, 2011
The 59th Pacific Orchid Exposition, the largest orchid show in the country, was held in San Francisco March 3 to...
Community
Chance Encounters Lead to Love-of Camellias
March 2, 2011
“Why camellias?” I asked at the 70th Camellia Show and Plant Sale sponsored by the Camellia Society of Santa Clara...
Business
Harbor Freight Tools Opens Santa Clara Store
March 2, 2011
All the builders, do-it-yourself guys, wood hobbyists, and auto repair buffs in Silicon Valley are excited. No, they more than...
Community
Park Watch: Police Stress Importance of Reporting Vandalism
March 2, 2011
Vandals painted graffiti on picnic tables and did donuts in their car, damaging the grass, Presidents’ Day weekend at the...
Schools
Recipe for Success: Wilcox High School Students Fast Track to Culinary Arts Careers
March 2, 2011
Wilcox High School students exploring the possibility of careers in food service can build a solid resume and get a...
Community
Park Watch: Secrets of Central Park Lake
February 23, 2011
Like a magnet, Santa Clara’s 52-acre Central Park draws joggers, dog walkers, families with kids, teens hanging out, sweethearts smooching...
Schools
Santa Clara Unified School District 2004 Measure J School Bond Update
February 23, 2011
In the November 2004 election Santa Clarans—72 percent of those who voted—approved the issuance of $315 million in general obligation...






