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Replace Your Lawn with Drought-Tolerant Natives

Diane Andrews

June 18, 2014

California is in the midst of a drought, and Santa Clara water rates are going up in July. It’s the…

Santa Clara’s Portuguese Roots Past and Present

Carolyn Schuk

June 18, 2014

There was a time when the Santa Clara Valley was primarily Portuguese. The 1880’s saw such an influx of immigrants…

Soccer Parks and Developer Fees on Santa Clara Council Agenda

Carolyn Schuk

June 18, 2014

This week’s City Council meeting (after press time) featured two significant items on the agenda. First was a vote on…

Spring Dance Medley Delights Dance Lovers

Melissa McKenzie

June 18, 2014

The elegance of ballet and emotion of modern dance met at the Mission City Center for Performing Arts on June…

Triton Displays Best Photographs in State in New Exhibit

Melissa McKenzie

June 18, 2014

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, there are at least 50,000 ways to describe the Warburton Gallery at the…

Proposed Saratoga Ave. Townhouse Project Slated for June 10 Council Agenda

Carolyn Schuk

June 11, 2014

At the May 14 Santa Clara City Council meeting, when members of a group calling itself Save The Orchard asked…

SCU Presents Performs In the Heights for Spring Show

Melissa McKenzie

June 11, 2014

Home is where the heart is. Whether home is in a fancy high rise apartment in Manhattan, modest home in…

St. Clare Annual Festiv’all A Community Hit

Melissa McKenzie

June 11, 2014

In its biggest fundraiser of the year – one always held the first weekend in June – the St. Clare…

Night of the Living Dread

Admin

June 11, 2014

If you have trouble staying awake all day at work — and you know you do, you sleepy-headed little minx…

Aldyth Parle: Leading By Serving

Carolyn Schuk

June 11, 2014

What’s the stuff of greatness? If you consider the life of Aldyth Parle, who died last month at 89, it’s…

Author Gary Noy Talks About Sierra Nevada History at Library Event

Cynthia Cheng

June 11, 2014

“In my book, I tried to show [characters with] resilience and courage; sadly, there are also stories about hatred and…

City Desk: June 4, 2014

Carolyn Schuk

June 11, 2014

No Votes for Ulistac Sports Complex From Parks & Rec Commission How much of a non-starter is development on the…

Civil War Reenactor Gives Eighth Grade Students a History Lesson

Cynthia Cheng

June 11, 2014

On the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, Civil War reenactor Spencer Hinkle visited Cabrillo Middle School in a Confederate uniform…

Concerts in the Park Coming Soon to Central Park Pavilion

Melissa McKenzie

June 11, 2014

With the weather rapidly warming up, it’s time to dust off the grills and get into the summertime swing. The…

Two Trustees Playing to the Gallery Dominated Marathon Expulsion Hearing

Carolyn Schuk

June 11, 2014

It’s likely the most extraordinary public meeting in Santa Clara Unified’s history: a five-and-a-half hour expulsion hearing in public session….

Fashion Boulevard Comes to Santa Clara

Larry Sacks

June 11, 2014

Wilcox High School’s eighth annual fashion show, “Fashion Boulevard,” took to the runway at the Mission City Center for Performing…

Founder of Santa Clara Unified Parents Reminisces about Organization’s History

Cynthia Cheng

June 11, 2014

In 2011, Richard Wang met Lisa Kunze. Both are parents with children in the Santa Clara Unified School District. The…

Looking Back – Week of June 4

Admin

June 11, 2014

100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (June 2, 1914) Santa Clara Extends Royal Welcome to Cherry Carnival Visitors: Week’s Mammoth…

The Blue Max Blu-ray Edition/1966 film not rated but would be PG-13 for war violence and sensuality

Karl Scott

June 11, 2014

Some readers may have stopped reading at “1966.” Don’t. This film influenced George Lucas’ Star Wars and was an obsession…

Making the Band: Drum Corps and Coming Together

Melissa McKenzie

June 4, 2014

After months multiple tryouts, the 2014 Santa Clara Vanguard A Corps moved in to start preparing for its summer tour…

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