Author: Diane Andrews
Community
Jack Hasling’s Novel Approach to Writing
December 19, 2022
Most people would be proud to say that they had written one book. By the time he was 90, Cupertino...
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Shirley Stibbard, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
December 1, 2022
Sutter Elementary School teacher Shirley Stibbard’s 23 kindergarten students—and their parents—clearly love her. She has the proof. It was about...
Arts & Entertainment
Santa Clara Chorale Celebrates 60th Anniversary
November 30, 2022
The Santa Clara Chorale’s 2022 – 2023 season sparkles like none before as it celebrates its diamond jubilee—six decades of...
Community
Bill Wilson Center Lights the Way Home for Homeless Youth
November 28, 2022
The homeless statistics never cease to astound. Each night, Bill Wilson Center (BWC), with headquarters in Santa Clara, houses over...
Community
Sunnyvale Solidarity Vigil Against Hate Inspires Action
November 23, 2022
“This vigil is not a victory lap; it is a call to action,” said Sunnyvale Vice Mayor Alysa Cisneros at...
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Sutter Students Plaster Principal Head to Toe with Ice Cream Toppings
October 20, 2022
Sutter Elementary School in Santa Clara celebrated its over-the-top successful 2022 walkathon fundraiser by plastering Principal Michael Fong and Instructional...
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Santa Clara Players Opens Season with World’s Longest-Running Play
October 10, 2022
As anyone who’s ever tried knows, catching a clever mouse in a trap is not a given—unless you’re Agatha Christie—...
Schools
Seher Awan: 12th Mission College President
September 13, 2022
When wearing her jeans and shouldering a backpack on campus, Seher Awan has sometimes been mistaken for a student rather...
Community
Jenn Panko: Santa Clara’s First Female Fire Battalion Chief
August 30, 2022
“Why isn’t she a chief?” Santa Clara Fire Department (SCFD) Chief Ruben Torres said to himself while talking with SCFD...
Community
Creating Breathing Spaces for Caregivers
August 2, 2022
Cyndi Mariner knows first-hand what it is to care for dependent loved ones 24/7 with no experience, few resources, and...









