Latest News Latest News Arts & Entertainment Summer Solstice Raises Funds for Triton Melissa McKenzie July 1, 2015 With an expanded entertainment element, the Triton Museum of Art held its annual summer art fair on June 20. Changing… Community Trying Out Politics: American Legion Posts Sponsor Boys State and Girls State Delegates Diane Andrews July 1, 2015 The American Legion Boys State and Girls State are nonpartisan programs initiated 80 years ago in Springfield, Illinois, that now… Community Vanguard Competes, Places High in Local Competitions Melissa McKenzie July 1, 2015 The pageantry and spectacle of drum corps came to the Bay Area with two competitions featuring some of the premiere… Opinion Listen Up! Bob Goldman July 1, 2015 Ever get the feeling that no one is listening to you? Does your constant stream of fawning compliments to your… Community Alphabet Rockers Get Funky at Family Fun Night Cynthia Cheng July 1, 2015 Improvising a jam about triceratops is something the Alphabet Rockers did with humor and ease at the June 22 Family… Sports Briarwood Braves Clinch Title Aubrie Tolliver July 1, 2015 The Santa Clara Briarwood Braves majors put on an offensive show during the championship game of the Tournament of Champions… City Politics City Desk: June 17, 2015 Carolyn Schuk June 24, 2015 Five Year Plan Shows Steady Revenue Growth, Surpluses What a difference five years makes to Santa Clara’s five-year financial forecast…. Schools Education Desk: June 17, 2015 Carolyn Schuk June 24, 2015 June 11’s Santa Clara Unified Board of Trustees meeting featured a balanced budget, a review of the first year’s performance… Community Family Fun Night Continues with Alison Faith Levy and the Big Time Tot Rock Band Admin June 24, 2015 Santa Clara’s family-centric entertainment continued with the Santa Clara Library’s Family Fun Night featuring Alison Faith Levy and the Big… Community Harris-Lass Museum House’s June Tea Sells Out&ndashAgain Diane Andrews June 24, 2015 The Harris-Lass Museum House’s popular June Tea–a fundraiser for the 1865 farm house museum at 1889 Market Street in Santa… Community Madison Place Construction Underway El Camino Real Facing Changes Admin June 24, 2015 Construction has started on the 0.68-acre, four-story, Madison Place project at 1460 Monroe (at El Camino Real). The development will… Schools Principal Susan Harris is Named SCUSD’s Administrator of the Year Cynthia Cheng June 24, 2015 In spite of challenges Susan Harris faced in the recent school year, the resilient principal of Peterson Middle School has… Schools Santa Clara High School Student Wins Community Hero Award Cynthia Cheng June 24, 2015 It’s not every day a high school student gets formally recognized by an assemblymember. But that’s what happened to Santa… Sports Tournament of Champions Series Aubrie Tolliver June 24, 2015 The Little League Baseball teams of Santa Clara began post-season play this past week in the annual District 44 Tournament… Opinion Let the Commencement Commence Bob Goldman June 24, 2015 I really don’t understand it, but, once again, I have not been invited to deliver commencement addresses at Harvard, Stanford,… Business Not on the Label Evan Pham June 17, 2015 As the tech rush continues with no end in sight, the name “Silicon Valley” has skyrocketed in popularity. Ironically, many… Schools Secretary Susan Foster is Named SCUSD’s Classified Employee of the Year Cynthia Cheng June 17, 2015 Teachers and students visiting Susan Foster’s work station in the Bowers Elementary School office will spot a Giants calendar, a… Opinion Thanks to Maddie’s Fund, SVACA Nearly Empty Melissa McKenzie June 17, 2015 At 3 a.m. most people are slumbering away, but on May 30 and 31, some families were already up and… Arts & Entertainment Unmasking Artist Vanessa Callanta Melissa McKenzie June 17, 2015 For years, artist Vanessa Callanta struggled to find her way. She always created, but never really had a direction, saying… Opinion Never Give Up Giving Up Bob Goldman June 17, 2015 You know my motto: Quit when you’re ahead. I also happen to believe that you should quit when you’re behind…. 1 … 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 … 496
