Latest News Latest News Community Week of May 8 Admin May 15, 2013 100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (May 6, 1913) *Cherry Carnival will be Hummer: Every Town in Entire County Enthused… Community Mission College Hosts Wild flower Show Cynthia Cheng May 15, 2013 It’s rare to find over 400 types of plants and wildflowers all in place, but attendees at Mission College’s 41st… Opinion Oblivion/Rated PG-13 for violence, mean drones, kissing and skinny dipping. Karl Scott May 15, 2013 When Bill O’Reilly announces his retirement in 2118 to pursue his main hobby, fishing, he will be replaced by a… Public Safety Pushing the Reset Button Larry Sacks May 15, 2013 The Santa Clara Police Department delivered some upsetting news on May 1 to several Santa Clara families. Fortunately, every family… Community Sister Cities Association Hosts Annual Portuguese Potluck Cynthia Cheng May 15, 2013 When Ally DiLorenzo visited Coimbra, Portugal back in April, she was fascinated by the monasteries and churches that she saw…. Schools Upcoming District Science Fair Showcases Student Accomplishments Jodi Muirhead May 15, 2013 Is science happening in Santa Clara Unified School District? The answer is an emphatic “yes.” And the best science students… Arts & Entertainment Wilcox’s The Mousetrap Leaves Audiences Guessing Melissa McKenzie May 15, 2013 Everyone is a suspect and no one is safe in Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit tale, The Mousetrap, which the Wilcox… Opinion Hello, I Must Be Going Bob Goldman May 15, 2013 Now I’ve seen everything! In a recent issue of The Wall Street Journal, Joann S. Lublin devotes an entire column… Sports Chargers Beat Bruins on Senior Night Melissa McKenzie May 15, 2013 It took four games, but the Wilcox Chargers beat the Santa Clara Bruins in boys volleyball on May 1, the… City Politics Congressman Mike Honda Meets with Student Advisory Council Cynthia Cheng May 15, 2013 High school students who participated in the Student Advisory Council on April 28th at Harker School got to tell everyone… Community Dive and Travel Expo Admin May 15, 2013 The Divers Institute of Technology in Seattle teaches commercial diving. Students train to do welding, Hazmat, and construction underwater while… Schools Santa Clara Education Desk: May 8, 2013 Carolyn Schuk May 15, 2013 At almost every Santa Clara Unified board meeting from mid-December through March there’s been an agenda item about extending the… Community Bill Wilson Center Annual “Building Dreams” Fundraiser Celebrates 40 Years Serving the Community Carolyn Schuk May 8, 2013 Forty years ago Santa Clara took a momentous step. Its City Council approved a proposal by Council Member Gary Hansen… Community Dig The Scene for Summer Camp Melissa McKenzie May 8, 2013 When choosing a performing arts summer camp to send their children to, many parents struggle with all of the available… Community HOV Celebrates Volunteers Melissa McKenzie May 8, 2013 Volunteers are an important part of any organization. Without the effort of those willing to give up their time and… Community Local Volunteers Give Away Free Books for World Book Night Cynthia Cheng May 8, 2013 Imagine receiving a brand-new book written by a best-selling author for free, without any strings attached. This year, the internationally… Community Week of May 1 Admin May 8, 2013 100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (April 29, 1913) * Town Trustees will widen Franklin St.: Will Purchase Southern Pacific… Opinion Scary MoVie/Rated PG-13 for sex, partial nudity, violence, blood, gore, bad acting, bad jokes, kind of like the first four in the series Karl Scott May 8, 2013 Scary MoVie (a.k.a. Scary Movie 5) starts out with a scene featuring Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan playing themselves. The… Arts & Entertainment Robert Altman Admin May 8, 2013 Acclaimed photographer Robert Altman (www.altmanphoto.com) visited Studio-Bongiorno (500 Lincoln St.) on April 25 to sign copies of his book, “The… Community Trees Are Heroes Diane Andrews May 8, 2013 Hundreds of young Santa Clara children celebrated trees in song, poetry, and laughter at Santa Clara’s Arbor Day and Earth… 1 … 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 … 488