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2017 city budget calls for new positions

David Alexander

June 8, 2016

Santa Clara will likely see an increase of more than 47 government employees next year. The proposed staffing increase was…

Cards for Cops

Diane Andrews

June 8, 2016

Parent: “What do you say?” Child: “Please.” Parent: “What do you say now?” Child: “Thank you.” “Please” and “thank you”…

Clean up campaign proves divisive, city looks to improve effort

David Alexander

June 8, 2016

Everybody has extra junk lying around their home. So, since the early 1960s Santa Clara has conducted an annual clean-up…

Conversation and Cards Mark Library’s Jane Austen Tea Party

Cynthia Cheng

June 8, 2016

Cheryl Burger has read all the books written by English author Jane Austen, whose books were published in the early…

Don Callejon School Hosts 11

Cynthia Cheng

June 8, 2016

At the silent auction, first grade teacher Alice Williams offered a Warriors playoff game watch party at Round Table Pizza…

Mission College Students Compete in NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge

Cynthia Cheng

June 8, 2016

“The NASA Space Apps Challenge is a hackathon,” says Tami Kwok, a user experience (UX) designer and Mission College student…

Santa Clara Around Town 6/1-6/7

Carolyn Schuk

June 8, 2016

Annual Juried Exhibition of Student Work- May 23rd- June 3rd:Department of Art and Art History Exhibitions, Fine Arts Gallery. The…

Santa Clara Vanguard Youth Brass Ensemble

Larry Sacks

June 8, 2016

The Santa Clara Vanguard Youth Brass Ensemble held two concerts at the Santa Clara Convention Center this year on May…

Exhibit at de Saisset Museum Explains the History of Museum’s Namesake

Cynthia Cheng

June 1, 2016

In the downstairs floor of Santa Clara University’s de Saisset Museum, the view into an exhibit room reveals two large…

Girl Scout Troop 60028 Donates $1,000 to the JW House

Cynthia Cheng

June 1, 2016

“Our troop sold 1,405 boxes of cookies,” says Girl Scout Sydney Shumaker, 10. “It feels good to donate our profits…

Graduation Ceremony Honors Participants of Girls Who Code

Cynthia Cheng

June 1, 2016

Elysa Lee, 12, says she enjoys learning to code with friends through the Santa Clara City Library’s Girls Who Code…

Library Hosts Virtual Chat with New York Times Bestselling Author Patrick Rothfuss

Cynthia Cheng

June 1, 2016

Author Patrick Rothfuss started writing “The Name of the Wind” in 1994. The book was published in 2007. The fantasy…

Santa Clara Olympian Gears Up for Rio Games

David Alexander

June 1, 2016

Alysia Montano doesn’t think about the competition. When gearing up mentally to qualify for the 2016 U.S. Olympic team, she…

Santa Clara Around Town 5/26- 6/1

Carolyn Schuk

June 1, 2016

Annual Juried Exhibition of Student Work- May 23rd- June 3rd:Department of Art and Art History Exhibitions, Fine Arts Gallery. The…

Santa Clara’s Future: Balancing Housing, Job and Transportation Needs

Diane Andrews

June 1, 2016

“Santa Clara’s Future –Your Quality of Life” was the topic of a panel discussion sponsored by the Santa Clara Chamber…

School board debates suspension policy

David Alexander

June 1, 2016

Teacher discretion on make-up work for suspended students was a much-discussed topic at the Santa Clara Unified School District’s last…

Bill Wilson Center Makes Dreams Come True for Homeless Youth

Diane Andrews

June 1, 2016

Just say “Yes!” when the White House calls and invites you to speak. That’s what Sparky Harlan, CEO of the…

Chi Am Circle Scholarship Awards

Admin

June 1, 2016

Cheered on by almost 200 guests, thirty graduating high school seniors from Santa Clara County and surrounding cities were feted…

Council discusses setting aside extra budget money for street repairs

David Alexander

June 1, 2016

A campaign to begin to much-needed repairs to streets and essential infrastructure will likely get underway next year. At the…

Emma Kaliterna Children’s Author Event Features Tim J. Myers

Cynthia Cheng

May 25, 2016

“Emma, who’s 97, said the most ‘kid’ thing just now; when I asked how old she is, she said, ‘97- almost…

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