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Seminarians Tie Series with Revs at Annual Basketball Game

Melissa McKenzie

March 5, 2014

Priests and seminarians battled it out for the eighth annual Revs vs Sems Basketball Challenge at Santa Clara University’s Leavey…

Lee Daniel’s The Butler / Rated PG-13 For Smoking and Language

Karl Scott

February 26, 2014

Lee Daniels’ The Butler opened last August. It is a performance-driven drama. It is, not, however an Oscar contender. August:…

Recipe for Success: Firefighters Crab Feed Funds Burn Foundation

Diane Andrews

February 26, 2014

It took 920 pounds of cold cracked crab—marinated for 36 hours in the Restani family’s secret Italian marinade—and 100 volunteers…

Santa Clara Native Competes on CBS’ Survivor

Melissa McKenzie

February 26, 2014

Next week when the new season of Survivor: Cagayan airs, Santa Clarans might see a familiar face. Twenty-one-year-old Santa Clara…

Showtime – Always Over the Top, Goes Over the Rainbow for 2014

Carolyn Schuk

February 26, 2014

Question: Where can you see an original melodrama, a vaudeville-style variety show, buy a raffle ticket to win a big…

Triton Masterpiece Lecture Continues

Melissa McKenzie

February 26, 2014

There are a multitude of ways a work of art becomes a masterpiece. While preference plays a role in what…

Woman’s Club Fashion Show “Best Ever”

Carolyn Schuk

February 26, 2014

Every year the Santa Clara Woman’s Club’s annual fashion show draws a bigger crowd. One reason is likely that the…

I’m Sorry That I’m Sorry

Admin

February 26, 2014

Let me start with an apology. I’m sorry this week’s column isn’t very funny. Or very interesting. Or very relevant….

Award-Winning Local Author Robin Burcell Tells Her Own Story at Rotary Lunch

Carolyn Schuk

February 26, 2014

After an ordinary Santa Clara Rotary luncheon, a club member is killed in a fatal hit-and-run accident. Fortunately witnesses get…

City Desk: Feb. 19, 2014

Carolyn Schuk

February 26, 2014

Negotiation Terms Approved for City Place Santa Clara and Centennial Gateway Two major development proposals to create a new neighborhood…

Education Desk: Feb. 19, 2014

Carolyn Schuk

February 26, 2014

Northside School Construction Bond Likely for Nov. Ballot Now that Santa Clara Unified has secured the land for its new…

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Med Center Earns Cancer Care Honors

Admin

February 26, 2014

Twice a week, Gisela Foster gets a text message on her smart phone, reminding her that she needs to take…

Looking Back – Week of February 19

Admin

February 26, 2014

100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (February 17, 1914) Commercial League to Prepare Santa Clara for 1915 Panama-Pacific Exhibition Santa…

Making The Band Part 2: Pageantry

Melissa McKenzie

February 26, 2014

So much work goes into the splendor that is a Drum Corps International show, that the teams start planning for…

Mission College Students Help Create Menu for Levi’s Stadium

Santa Clara Weekly

February 26, 2014

When Levi’s Stadium opens later this year, a handful of Mission College students will have their hands involved in almost…

Looking Back – Week of February 12

Admin

February 19, 2014

100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (February 10, 1914) Issue not available in microfilm edition or Library’s archives 50 Years…

Love our Library Lollapalooza Honors Supporters and Raises Money

Cynthia Cheng

February 19, 2014

A booth depicting favorite children’s book characters was set up for photo opportunities. Buchser Middle School’s jazz band belted out…

Lunar New Year Celebrated at Valley Fair

Admin

February 19, 2014

Westfield Valley Fair held a community festival on Feb. 8 celebrating the Lunar New Year. The event included traditional lion…

12 Years A Slave/Rated R For Sex, Nudity, Whippings, Beatings, Kidnapping and Then More Beatings.

Karl Scott

February 19, 2014

Moviemakers trot out the subject of American slavery, and the always appalling mistreatment of one group of people by another,…

Santa Clara Veteran Melts for Others

Melissa McKenzie

February 19, 2014

They come in scents like “Letters from Home” and “USMC Berry,” but military-based names aren’t the only thing that Sergeant…

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