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“A Geography of Hope:” de Saisset Museum’s Exhibit of Student Photography and Creative Writing

Cynthia Cheng

May 24, 2017

Dan Alling, a sophomore at Santa Clara University, took Lecturer Renee Billingslea’s course in Exploring Society Through Photography, which came…

Vargas Gallery’s Student Art Exhibit Shows the Best in Class

Cynthia Cheng

May 24, 2017

Noor Hamdan, a student in George Rivera’s Beginning Drawing class, wanted to draw something with her new Prisma pencils. Inspired…

New Valley and Wilson Seniors Win Kiwanis Club Turnaround Scholarships

Diane Andrews

May 24, 2017

Tears came to many an eye as the seven college-bound winners of Kiwanis Club of West San Jose 2017 Turnaround…

Santa Clara Techies and Tinkerers Convene at the Twelfth Annual Bay Area Maker Faire

Erasmo Guerra

May 24, 2017

Part science fair and part otherworldly comic con with a steampunk top-hats-and-fishnets flair, the 12th annual Bay Area Maker Faire…

Santa Clara Mother Talks About Child’s Special Olympics Experience

Cynthia Cheng

May 24, 2017

Santa Clara resident Ivette Bookman’s son is autistic. Benetton Bookman, 9, is a third grade student in Braly Elementary School’s…

Discovering Talented Local Artists Through Silicon Valley Open Studios

Diane Andrews

May 24, 2017

The first three weekends of May for 31 years, artists throughout Silicon Valley have opened their home studios to art…

Studio Bongiorno Says Goodbye

Melissa McKenzie

May 24, 2017

On May 31, Phil Bongiorno will lock the doors of Santa Clara’s Studio Bongiorno one final time. He’ll click off…

Rube Goldberg Machines and Design Engineering Projects Are Part of STEAM Expo

Cynthia Cheng

May 24, 2017

From Washington Open Elementary School, fifth graders Grace Calfee, Ioan Har and Krishav Gandhi constructed Instant Growth, a bright contraption…

Milestones (OPINION)

Miles H Barber, Publisher

May 24, 2017

The world’s most popular rock band, U2, played to a sold-out Levi’s Stadium last Wednesday night. Sixty thousand fans were…

Looking Back

Mary Hanel

May 24, 2017

Week of May 24th Headlines 100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (May 23, 1917) Rosenberg Matter Goes Over to Next…

The Mayor’s Mission Town Center Confusion

The Editorial Board

May 24, 2017

On May 18, Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor was a guest on a Santa Clara resident’s Facebook live stream called…

Council Has “Done Nothing” in Response to Voting Rights Lawsuit Threatened for Six Years, Says Civil Rights Attorney

Carolyn Schuk

May 24, 2017

Civil rights attorney Robert Rubin sums up the Santa Clara City Council’s response to the current California Voting Rights Act…

Water Rates to Increase, Council Waits for 49ers to Reimburse City for Employee Overtime

David Alexander

May 24, 2017

The Santa Clara City Council has opted to hold off on paying City employees more than $40,000 in overtime back…

Santa Clara this Week

Santa Clara Weekly

May 24, 2017

NASA Update with Eric Norris Thursday, May 25th, 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m. NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Eric Norris shares the latest…

Wilcox High School Students Present a Tale as Old as Time with “Beauty and the Beast”

Cynthia Cheng

May 17, 2017

Sara Norris, 18, costume designer at Wilcox High School described how Belle’s trademark gold dress was created for the Wilcox…

He Had Santa Clara in His Heart: Jerry Marsalli August 2, 1950–May 13, 2017

Carolyn Schuk

May 17, 2017

Ask anyone in Santa Clara who knew Jerry Marsalli and they’ll tell you two things about him. The first is…

Bruins Drop Season Finale in Extra innings

Andrew Bensch

May 17, 2017

Thursday’s softball season finale for the Santa Clara Bruins wasn’t a must-win, but it was nonetheless a highly competitive contest…

Houdini Heroics Help Bruins Clinch Playoffs

Andrew Bensch

May 17, 2017

The Santa Clara Bruins are on their way to the Central Coast Section playoffs, clinching a postseason spot without any…

Engineers 4 Tomorrow, Nonprofit Inspires Young Minds

Erasmo Guerra

May 17, 2017

While attending Purdue University on an academic scholarship, Gaston Tamboura, a Senegalese immigrant, found his passion for teaching. A fellow…

Citizens’ Police Academy – Simulation Day

Larry Sacks

May 17, 2017

As a reporter for the Santa Clara Weekly and Santa Clara resident, I’ve enrolled in the Citizens’ Police Academy (CPA)…

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