Latest News Latest News CommunitySchools Milliken 5th Graders Decorate Holiday Tree at Veterans Memorial Diane Andrews December 23, 2015 “Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, had a very shiny nose,” sang out sixty some fifth graders from Milliken Basics+ Elementary School,… Arts & EntertainmentSchools Mission College’s Vargas Gallery Shows Silicon Valley Small Art Cynthia Cheng December 23, 2015 “The inspiration is life energy and transformation,” says artist Beth Shields. “Even though they’re all epiphanies, which is a word… Community Rotary Club Treats Kids to the Best Christmas Party in Town Diane Andrews December 23, 2015 What a Christmas party! One hundred and fifty-two children–this year from Bowers, Hughes and Scott Lane Elementary Schools–arrived in four… Community Santa Clara Chorale Engages the Community in Lessons & Carols of Christmas Diane Andrews December 23, 2015 Last weekend, the Santa Clara Chorale’s 2015 Christmas concert, “An Evening of Lessons & Carols,” paired readings on Christmas themes… City Politics Santa Clara City Observer: Dec. 16, 2015 Carolyn Schuk December 23, 2015 Google Fiber Coming to Santa Clara After two years of waiting, the suspense is over. Google has given Santa Clara… Community Santa Clara This Week 12/16 – 12/22 Carolyn Schuk December 23, 2015 Winter’s Gifts Celebration Sunday, Dec. 20th, 7 pm: A magical evening of live holiday music that honors wintry traditions from… Opinion Humble Pie, Sweetie Pie Bob Goldman December 23, 2015 2015-11-05 I’m not very good at my job. My judgment is horrible, and I make lots of mistakes. Most of… City Politics Mini-Dorms: University Increasing Supervision, But Long-Standing Problems Evade Easy Solutions – PART TWO David Alexander December 16, 2015 Santa Clara Councilmember Teresa O’Neill has been struggling with the issue of mini-dorms since she was on the planning commission…. Community Senior Center Shows Gabriel Ibarra’s 2015 Photographic Exhibit Cynthia Cheng December 16, 2015 White picket fences and steps leading up to wide porches are characteristic of older Santa Clara homes currently in photographs… Arts & Entertainment The Christmas Mouse Brings Holiday Cheer to Santa Clara Travis Swiatlo December 16, 2015 One of the definitions of family is “a group of individuals living under one roof…” and the Santa Clara Players’… Community The Tower House Joins This Year’s Historic Home Tour Cynthia Cheng December 16, 2015 Clarence Robert “Bob” Tower has created over 400 paintings, drawings, illustrations and other kinds of artwork. This artist, author and… Opinion Wake Up! Shut Down! Bob Goldman December 16, 2015 I know you’re dying to ask, so I’ll tell you. This morning I woke up at 5 a.m., did a… Community Closing Celebration for City’s Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month Cynthia Cheng December 16, 2015 The turban on the Giants fan was a deep cherry red; on the school dance attendee, it was a cool… Arts & Entertainment Film Character Appearances and “The Nutcracker” Make a Memorable December at Northside Library Cynthia Cheng December 16, 2015 Encountering crowds of star struck parents and children, Frozen’s Elsa and Anna, Tangled’s Rapunzel, and Santa Claus had to be… Community Holiday Train Carries Santa From San Francisco to Santa Clara Diane Andrews December 16, 2015 The 13th annual Holiday Train with Santa Claus aboard looked magical as it pulled into the Santa Clara Caltrain station… Community Holiday Tree Lighting – Super Style Larry Sacks December 16, 2015 Santa Clara has a long-honored tradition of lighting a holiday tree on the first Friday in December. But because the… Community Keeping Carolyn Schuk December 16, 2015 Portuguese brass band music is as American as apple pie. Many may not know it, but the U.S.’s most famous… Community 9th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner &ndash “It’s the People” Carolyn Schuk December 9, 2015 There’s nothing more traditional than spending Thanksgiving with your family – right? Not necessarily. Remember, the first Thanksgiving wasn’t Norman… City Politics City Observer: Dec. 2, 2015 Carolyn Schuk December 9, 2015 California Voting Rights Act: $14 Million Legal Bill for Taxpayers The California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) is a bogeyman that… Community Decking the Halls of the Senior Center with Historical Prints Diane Andrews December 9, 2015 Just in time to brighten the halls for the holidays, the upstairs corridors of the Santa Clara Senior Center, 1303… 1 … 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 … 485