Latest News Latest News Community Antiques Show Leaves Some in Awe Melissa McKenzie July 24, 2013 There were many treasures on display at the 10th annual Harris-Lass Antiques Show and Tell Luncheon on July 10. Each… Arts & Entertainment Art in Our City: St. Clare Welcomes Visitors to Santa Clara Melissa McKenzie July 24, 2013 Just down the street from Benny Bufano’s “Universal Child” sculpture at City Hall is Anne Van Kleeck’s contribution to outside… City Politics Santa Clara City Desk: July 17, 2013 Carolyn Schuk July 24, 2013 Council Sends Distinctive Condominium Project Back to Drawing Board A proposal for some modestly modernistic architecture on Saratoga Avenue drew… Arts & Entertainment Concerts in the Park – The 357s Admin July 24, 2013 It began with Credence Clearwater Revival’s “Down on the Corner.” From there, Boy Scout Venture Crew, The 357s, played 26… Schools Santa Clara Education Desk: July 17, 2013 Carolyn Schuk July 24, 2013 Nit-Picking Over CBSA Conference Costs Last week’s Santa Clara Unified School Board meeting illustrated Parkinson’s Law of Committees: The amount… Community Final Family Fun Night Admin July 24, 2013 Owen Baker-Flynn performed “gross,” “goofy,” and “dangerous” stunts at the final installment of the Santa Clara Library’s Family Fun Night… Community Week of July 17 Admin July 24, 2013 100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (July 15, 1913) *Santa Clara Merchants and Citizens Will Combine in Firm Effort to… Opinion White House Down/Rated PG-13 for violence, bad language and really bad guys threatening and hitting small children. Admin July 24, 2013 Director Roland Emmerich is known for big effects films with a theme of destruction. Independence Day (1996), Godzilla (1998), The… Arts & Entertainment Once Upon A Mattress Larry Sacks July 24, 2013 It’s a common story that transcends cultures and generations: A domineering mother, and an all-too-silent father want their child to… Community $215,000 MEGA Millions® Ticket Sold in Santa Clara Remains Unclaimed! Admin July 24, 2013 On April 9, a MEGA Millions ticket sold in Santa Clara was just one number away from winning that night’s… Opinion Big Data Big Trouble Bob Goldman July 24, 2013 Really, I don’t know what the fuss is all about. So the government is monitoring our phone calls. So the… Opinion World War Z/Rated PG-13 for Zombies on the attack. They bite. When you get bitten you join the biters. Karl Scott July 17, 2013 Most zombie movies are shot on budgets of about $10,000 using antiquated filming equipment, black and white film or a… Arts & Entertainment Reggae Festival Returns Melissa McKenzie July 17, 2013 Island flavor came to Santa Clara on July 6 as 8,000 reggae fans visited California’s Great America for the second… Opinion The Big Ask Bob Goldman July 17, 2013 Be honest now — what is the No. 1 question you ask yourself before a big job interview? If you’re… Arts & Entertainment Art in Our City: Historic Wood Carved Scenes Adorn Post Office Wall Melissa McKenzie July 17, 2013 When Russian-born artist Michael Von Meyer settled in San Francisco in the early 1920s, he probably had no idea that… City Politics Santa Clara City Desk: July 10, 2013 Carolyn Schuk July 17, 2013 City Planning Director Kevin Riley Recognized for Affordable Housing Leadership At its 20th anniversary celebration last month, the Santa Clara… Community Crystal Lee is Miss California 2013 Cynthia Cheng July 17, 2013 The eloquent and talented Crystal Lee has competed in the Miss California pageant three times. The third time was a… Schools Santa Clara Education Desk: July 10, 2013 Carolyn Schuk July 17, 2013 New Common Core Standards On the Horizon Like it or not, the new Common Core (www.commoncore.org) education standards are being… Community Famed Tour Manager Makes Appearance in Santa Clara Melissa McKenzie July 17, 2013 In an intimate interview conducted by former San Francisco Chronicle music critic Joel Selvin, Sam Cutler, the one-time tour manager… Community Family Fun Night Continues Admin July 17, 2013 With summer reading signups coming to a close, the Santa Clara Library announced that as of July 8, over 5,000… 1 … 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 … 484