Latest News Latest News Community Ulistac Natural Area &ndash Where the Wildflowers Miraculously Grow Diane Andrews April 27, 2016 Orange-gold poppies, yellow sticky monkey, purple ceanothus, gold flannelbush and wine-red hummingbird sage–the California natives sparkled in the sunshine on… Opinion A Shoutout to Burnouts Bob Goldman April 27, 2016 If there’s one thing we never imagined you’d become, it’s a burnout. People become burnouts because they never stop working…. Community Santa Clara Resident Competes on Mark Burnett’s America’s Greatest Makers Cynthia Cheng April 20, 2016 One never knows where a Kickstarter fundraising page might lead. For Al Linke, a Santa Clara resident and Fortune 500… Community Santa Clara Around Town 4/13-4/19 Carolyn Schuk April 20, 2016 RJJT Presents “The Wizard of Oz!”- Friday-Saturday, April 15-16th 7-9:30pm, Sunday, April 17th 2-4:30pm: Roberta Jones Junior Theatre continues its… Schools SCUSD Asks For Sanctions in Stampolis Conflict of Interest Case Carolyn Schuk April 20, 2016 Santa Clara Unified Trustee Christopher Stampolis apparently hasn’t complied with the school district’s demand that he disclose the nature of… Schools St. Lawrence Academy Puts on Final Theater Performance with “High School Musical” Cynthia Cheng April 20, 2016 “Here and now it’s time for celebration/ To finally figure it out/ That all our dreams have no limitations/That’s what… Opinion Used Words For Sale Bob Goldman April 20, 2016 Hey, buddy, wanna buy some words? These are not just ordinary words. These are words that show up more frequently… CommunitySchools 49ers Foundation Winter Fest Raises $1M for Santa Clara Schools’ STEM Initiatives Carolyn Schuk April 20, 2016 Santa Clara Unified School District will receive $1 million from the San Francisco 49ers Foundation this year for Science, Technology,… Community Caltrain Depot Model Train Show Fascinates Kids and Adults Diane Andrews April 20, 2016 South Bay residents of all ages were fascinated by the model trains on display and running, full steam ahead in… Public Safety Game’s On As Police K9s Sniff Out Crime Diane Andrews April 20, 2016 “Santa Clara police K9 unit! Come out now or a police dog will be sent to find you,” called out… Public Safety Getting to Know Lee Jett, Santa Clara Police Department’s Dispatcher of the Year Cynthia Cheng April 20, 2016 A fire, a heart attack, a vehicle collision and a woman in labor who can’t get to the hospital in… City PoliticsOpinion Links to Online City Documents &ndash You Can’t Get There From Here Carolyn Schuk April 20, 2016 One obstacle to informed discussion of city issues is difficulty finding the relevant documents and history. That’s because the City’s… City Politics Santa Clara City Observer: April 13, 2016 Carolyn Schuk April 20, 2016 Last Thursday, the Santa Clara City Council appointed Director of Public Works Rajeev Batra as Acting City Manager, following the… Community Children Get Hands-On with Reptiles at Northside Library’s Jungle James Animal Kingdom Cynthia Cheng April 13, 2016 Children marveled at the bearded dragon, an Australian lizard with distinctive scales and spikes, cradled in Jungle James’s arms. They… Community Local Nonprofit Holds Chili Cook-off to Fund Programs Addressing Child Alcoholism David Alexander April 13, 2016 Justin Bell started drinking when he was 10. Before he died of a heart attack three years ago, he told… Community Mayor Lisa Gillmor Signs AAUW Equal Pay Day Proclamation Diane Andrews April 13, 2016 Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor proclaimed April 12, 2016, Equal Pay Day in Santa Clara with the stroke of her… Schools Polenta and Meringues Prepared for Mission College’s First Annual Culinary Competition Cynthia Cheng April 13, 2016 Hands were busy chopping, stirring, peeling, grilling and plating in the kitchens at Mission College’s Hospitality Department during the school’s… City Politics Santa Clara City Observer: April 6, 2016 Carolyn Schuk April 13, 2016 Super Bowl Impact – Hotel Tax Revenue Up Hotel (TOT) tax collections are running well ahead of budget for FY2015-16,… Schools Santa Clara Students Win Scholarships in Salute to Youth Awards Program Cynthia Cheng April 13, 2016 It was a full house at San Jose’s Bayside Community Theater on March 29 as family, mentors, and friends of… Opinion Pleased to Not Meet You Bob Goldman April 13, 2016 Would you like to meet me? It would be a dream come true, right? Imagine sitting toe-to-toe with one of… 1 … 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 … 481