Latest News Latest News Sports Chargers’ Rebounding, Bench Spark Win Over Bruins Ryan Rainbolt January 16, 2013 In his first season as the Wilcox Chargers’ head coach, Pat Galos hoped to get his team off on the… Opinion CLASS NOTES – A Happy New Year for the Kids Admin January 16, 2013 Trying to maintain happiness isn’t something new. Socrates attempted to define it, linking happiness to knowledge. Our Declaration of Independence… Schools Education Desk: Carolyn Schuk January 16, 2013 SCUSD Budget Taking a Turn for the Better A look at Santa Clara Unified School District’s (SCUSD) $130 million budget… Community JW House &lsquoDinner…Is Served’ – A Firsthand Account Melissa McKenzie January 16, 2013 There are a variety of ways to get involved at Santa Clara’s JW House. Donors can give in many ways:… Community KeyPoint CU Makes Holidays Sparkle with Random Acts of Kindness Admin January 16, 2013 For several area non-profits, Christmas came early this year thanks to KeyPoint Credit Union’s holiday Random Acts of Kindness program…. Community Miss Santa Clara and Miss Santa Clara’s Outstanding Teen for 2013 Are Crowned Cynthia Cheng January 16, 2013 As a mother of two college students, Mary McCaman, executive director of the Miss Santa Clara Auxiliary, knows how expensive… Opinion Parental Guidance/Rated PG for Parental Guidance Karl Scott January 16, 2013 Parental Guidance opened Christmas Day opposite the blockbuster films (or so the studios hope) Django Unchained and Les Miserables. Both… Schools Education Desk: Project Labor Agreements for Measure C Construction? West Valley-Mission Board Hears Arguments Carolyn Schuk January 9, 2013 On Tuesday, December 11, West Valley-Mission Community College District (WVMCCCD) Board of Trustees held a public hearing on the pros… Opinion Jack Reacher/Rated PG-13 for violence, language and aging stars. Karl Scott January 9, 2013 Let’s start with aging stars, not aging they way stars used to. Tom Cruise plays action hero and super sleuth… Community Muslim Civil Rights Group Reports Slight Increase in Bay Area Complaints Carolyn Schuk January 9, 2013 Last week the Santa Clara-based Council on American-Islamic Relations of the San Francisco Bay Area (CAIR-SFBA) published its annual report… Community Plan Your Big Day at Wedding Faire in January Cynthia Cheng January 9, 2013 Planning a wedding comes with a long checklist of items- you need the dress, shoes, jewelry, photographer, stylists, tux, cake,… Community SANTA CLARA NURSE BRINGS WARMTH TO HOMELESS, WITH HELP FROM KAISER PERMANENTE Admin January 9, 2013 A chilly breeze wafted down San Francisco’s Market Street as Danijela Tomic, RN, BSN, started passing out bright blue blankets… Community Santa Clarans Host Virgil For Sandy Hook Jaya Gautam January 9, 2013 It was a cold, frosty night. The air was crisp and redolent with the smell of candle wax. On December… Opinion Must-Have Job Skills for Must-Avoid Jobs Bob Goldman January 9, 2013 Get ready for a big change. Until now, this column has focused on creative ways to avoid work. Today, we’re… Community A Millionth Milestone Larry Sacks January 9, 2013 “Thank you for the pillow pet,” read Lena. “I did not have a pillow to sleep with. Now I have… CommunityPublic Safety Cops Help Kids Shop Melissa McKenzie January 9, 2013 Though the weather outside was frightful, inside was so delightful as 51 Santa Clara Unified middle and high school students… Opinion CLASS NOTES – Ways to Wane the Winter Days Admin December 26, 2012 If you and your family are embarking on a Mediterranean cruise for the holidays, Bon Voyage! No need to read… Schools Education Desk: Dec. 26, 2012 Carolyn Schuk December 26, 2012 “His explanations explanatory of explanations explained was interminable,” Abraham Lincoln once said of his political rival Stephen Douglas. He could… Community Eye-Opening Visit to the Holy Land Diane Andrews December 26, 2012 The reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict hit home when a Muslim woman from Santa Clara was separated from her group… Community Local Author Writes Moving Out Survival Guide Melissa McKenzie December 26, 2012 YouTube videos can teach young people living on their own for the first time step-by-step instructions on how to cook…. 1 … 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 … 481