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October 26, 2016

If anyone wants to find out about BLUPAC and its founder Douglas Chan, there’s an easy way to do that….

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Students from Diverse Career Backgrounds Participate in Mission College’s Hospitality Management Program

October 26, 2016

Lunch at Mission College’s Mission Bistro on Thursday, Oct. 13 came with a variety of items, including fragrant and tender…

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Sister Cities 2016 BBQ Sizzles Despite the Rain

Diane Andrews

October 26, 2016

Rain didn’t cancel the annual Santa Clara Sister Cities Association (SCSCA) Barbecue October 16. It did, however, change the venue…

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Sex Trafficking Sting Bust in Santa Clara

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October 26, 2016

The night rescue of a teenage girl and arrest of her alleged pimp at an unnamed Santa Clara motel October…

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Santa Clara Around Town 10/20-10/26

Carolyn Schuk

October 26, 2016

Santa Clara Unified School Board Candidates Forum – Wednesday, October 19th: Meet the prospective members of the SCUSD Board of Education…

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Related Companies Consultant Named in FPPC Complaint Against 4 City Council Candidates, Expenditures Unreported, Grand Jury Foreman Linked to Candidate

Carolyn Schuk

October 26, 2016

Related Companies Consultant Named in FPPC Complaint Against 4 City Council Candidates, Expenditures Unreported, Grand Jury Foreman Linked to Candidate…

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Politics and Passion at 25th Pacific International Quilt Festival

Diane Andrews

October 26, 2016

Fabric artists from around the world converged at the 25th annual Pacific International Quilt Festival held at the Santa Clara…

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New Exhibition, New Art & Art History Building: A Look at Pancho Jimenez’s New Work

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October 26, 2016

On Saturday October 22 from 11 am to 3 pm, Santa Clara University invites the community to celebrate the unveiling…

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Mayor Puts Her Seal on New Low for Campaign Ethics

Carolyn Schuk

October 26, 2016

Political campaigns aren’t the places to look for humility or forthright honesty, but last week’s “Important Message From the Mayor…

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Local Band Charged Particles Performs Music and Teaches About the Science Behind Sound

Cynthia Cheng

October 26, 2016

The music of the three-man band Charged Particles is silky, jazzy, lively and tempts one to get up and dance…

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Ethics Committee Chair Davis Vacationed With Alleged “Lobbyist” Between Meetings With Her

Carolyn Schuk

October 26, 2016

Santa Clara City Council Ethics Committee Chair Debi Davis vacationed with alleged All Vision lobbyist Patricia Mahan last May, in…

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Despite Finger Pointing, Campaign Finance Forms Show No Monetary Ties to 49ers

Weekly Staff

October 26, 2016

This political season’s candidates for Santa Clara’s public offices — the city clerk, police chief and four City Council seats…

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Central Park Library Unveils New Bike Fixit Station

Cynthia Cheng

October 26, 2016

On Oct. 15, about 40 bicyclists riding in the Library 2 Library Bicycle Loop Tour stopped by Santa Clara’s Central…

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Bruce Beasley Exhibits Coriolis and Torqueri series at de Saisset Museum

Cynthia Cheng

October 26, 2016

The web site for Santa Clara University’s de Saisset Museum defines “coriolis” as the “effects of the earth’s rotation on…

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Body Cams Work Report Police Chief and Asst. Chief at Northside Library’s Chat with the Chief

Cynthia Cheng

October 26, 2016

Ever since officers of the Santa Clara Police Department have begun wearing body cameras on duty to record interactions with…

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Getting to Know the Santa Clara City Clerk Candidates

David Alexander

October 26, 2016

Deborah Bress wants to represent you as Santa Clara City Clerk. Bress is a mainstay at the Santa Clara City…

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Don’t Talk to Me

Bob Goldman

October 19, 2016

Did you know that right now there are people in your workplace who are dying to talk to you? People…

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Truffles and Crèmes Sweeten the Grand Opening of Lula’s Chocolates

Cynthia Cheng

October 19, 2016

Inside the store of Santa Clara’s Lula’s Chocolates on Thursday, Sept. 29 were platters of divine-tasting chocolates- crunchy toffee, mouth-watering…

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SF POA Issues PAC is One of BLUPAC Donors

Carolyn Schuk

October 19, 2016

The Santa Clara WEEKLY has identified one donor to the BLUPAC political committee that has been roiling Santa Clara’s political…

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Santa Clara Around Town 10/13-10/19

Carolyn Schuk

October 19, 2016

The Pacific International Quilt Festival- October 13-16th, Thurs-Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 10am-4pm: The Pacific International Quilt Festival held at the Santa Clara…