Author: Shawn Chong
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Proposing the First Alcohol and Drug Studies BS Program in Santa Clara County
November 13, 2025
A proposal for the first BS program in Alcohol and Drug Studies is currently in limbo in Santa Clara County....
BusinessCommunity
Friendly Accessibility in the Silicon Valley
November 7, 2025
In America, one in five people suffers a neurodevelopmental disability. That number is likely to be even higher in Silicon...
Community
Young Inventor’s Workshop Helps Create Silicon Valley’s Next Generation of Inventors
October 24, 2025
Santa Clara Math Circle has a new program for creative young minds in the city. The Young Inventor’s Workshop was...
Business
Wayzn: Letting the Dogs Out Smartly
February 17, 2025
Cupertino-based Wayzn offers a way for pet owners to not have to worry about letting their pets out. “At its...
Business
Listos Learning: To Teach Your Children Two Languages
January 22, 2025
Language learning products for children have traditionally devoted themselves to acquiring a single language. Silicon Valley-based Listos Learning seeks to...
Arts & EntertainmentCommunity
Paul O’Lone: From Bodybuilder to Mouth Painter
December 12, 2024
Paul O’Lone of Santa Clara had always been told by his mother to adapt and find ways around challenges. A...
BusinessCommunity
Fix Your Device, Help Your Community
August 3, 2024
When many of us have a broken phone, we assume it is beyond repair and toss it away. A new...
Community
From 300 Pounds to 150 – A Santa Claran’s Remarkable Weight Transformation
June 3, 2024
Luis Valdes, an 18-year-old student at Mission Early College High School and Mission College, struggled with obesity. In 2022, he...
Community
To Be Sober — And to Stay That Way
April 17, 2024
For those whose lives have become unmanageable as a result of their alcohol use, there is hope. “If you find...
Arts & EntertainmentCommunity
Santa Clara Math Circle: Making Numbers Fun
March 5, 2024
Mathematics and fun? For many, the two concepts are as far removed as Neptune is from the Sun. Mathematics is...









