Latest News Latest News Community Memories of Holidays Past Diane Andrews December 30, 2015 Enjoy these childhood memories of holidays past–Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s celebrations–as shared by Santa Clarans originally from Norway, Mexico,… Community Soroptomist Club’s Christmas Store Gives the Gift of Christmas Carolyn Schuk December 30, 2015 For more than 30 years, Soroptomist International of Santa Clara Silicon Valley (SISCSV) has put real meaning in the word… Community Standing Tall in Solidarity with the Families of the San Bernardino Shooting Victims Diane Andrews December 30, 2015 The Bay Area Mosque Coalition organized “Stand Together in Solidarity,” an inspirational evening in support of the 36 families of… Community The Santa Clara Weekly’s Holiday Gift Guide Carolyn Schuk December 30, 2015 As someone said, it’s better to give than to receive. To honor that principle, we at the Weekly have assembled… Opinion Failing at Failure Bob Goldman December 30, 2015 2015-11-12 If you’re feeling bad for being such a failure, I have some worse news for you. Not only are… 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… Arts & Entertainment En Pointe in Santa Clara Ballet’s “Nutcracker” Diane Andrews December 23, 2015 As it has for the last 42 years, “The Nutcracker,” a classical ballet by Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, has… Public Safety FBI Continues Investigation of Suspicious Envelope Delivered to Muslim Civil Rights Organization in Santa Clara Carolyn Schuk December 23, 2015 Last Thursday Santa Clara Police evacuated a Scott Blvd. office building after a letter containing a white powder was opened… Schools Fifth Graders at Laurelwood School Practice Computer Programming During the Hour of Code Cynthia Cheng December 23, 2015 The click-clack sounds of fingers tapping on the keys of laptops filled Amber Wacht’s fifth-grade classroom at Laurelwood Elementary School… 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… 1 … 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 … 488
