Author: Melissa McKenzie
Community
Santa Clara Veteran Melts for Others
February 19, 2014
They come in scents like “Letters from Home” and “USMC Berry,” but military-based names aren’t the only thing that Sergeant...
Community
Teens Try On Homelessness
February 19, 2014
Two young girls wait for a soup kitchen to open and shiver as the cold night air rolls in. The...
Arts & Entertainment
Triton Breaks Down Masterpieces in New Lecture Series
February 19, 2014
Art is not subjective. There’s a clearly defined set of criteria that determine what is considered great art, and what...
Community
Author Talks Love, Lust, and Casanova at Book Talk
February 12, 2014
After multiple visits to Venice, Italy, Santa Clara native Kathleen Ann Gonzalez realized that gondoliers would point to various homes...
Community
Vanguard Making the Band Part One: Drum and Bugle Corps
February 12, 2014
It takes hours of practice, multiple auditions, and dedication to make it as a member of the Santa Clara Vanguard....
Community
Santa Clara Celebration for Caltrain’s 150th Birthday
January 29, 2014
As the oldest continually operated commuter train service on the West Coast, Caltrain continues to grow in the Bay Area....
Schools
Talented Students Perform in Annual Competition
January 29, 2014
Santa Clara students proved, once again, that the city is filled to the brim with talent, as 13 acts competed...
Sports
Celtics Beat Liberty Baptist
January 22, 2014
It’s been rough for the St. Lawrence Celtics girls basketball team who hadn’t won a game in a season and...
Community
Sister Cities Fundraises with Fourth Annual Tea Social
January 22, 2014
As twin towers of chocolate overflowed into a pool of ooey, gooey goodness, guests attending the Sister Cities Fourth Annual...
Community
Former Inmate Recounts Prison Experience in Alcatraz-1259
January 15, 2014
As William Baker sits in the author’s chair at Alcatraz Island, he smiles and interacts with tourists. The octogenarian welcomes...









