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Wilcox High School Junior Chosen to Study Climate Change in Bangladesh

Diane Andrews

December 12, 2012

A four-week, all-expense-paid trip to Bangladesh may not be at the top of your travel list, but 16-year-old Wilcox High…

Flirting With Disaster

Bob Goldman

December 12, 2012

Tell me, reader, have I mentioned lately how cute you are? Because you are extremely cute. And very intelligent, too….

Celebrating South Bay’s 2012 Olympians

Carolyn Schuk

December 12, 2012

A few weeks ago, past and present met at Santa Clara University, where U.S. Rep. Mike Honda (D-15th District, California)…

Breakfast with Santa

Melissa McKenzie

December 5, 2012

Fifteen Santa Clara High School cheerleaders helped make Christmas extra special for 121 people at the City of Santa Clara’s…

Red Dawn / Rated PG-13 for violence and language

Karl Scott

December 5, 2012

America has been invaded. That is the premise of Red Dawn. Although we hear about the invasion, all we see…

An Affair to Forget

Bob Goldman

December 5, 2012

Well, it’s pretty darn clear — the army needs to totally rethink basic training. It is no longer enough to…

Blue Star Moms and Texas Instruments Volunteers Host Breakfast for Homeless Veterans

Diane Andrews

November 28, 2012

The South Bay Blue Star Moms teamed with Texas Instruments in Santa Clara to host a pancake breakfast for 43…

December 2012 Calendar

Admin

November 28, 2012

Ongoing – Farmers Market Every Saturday morning The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market continues its popular year-round engagement every Saturday…

Hilmar Neighborhood Traffic Woes Worse Than Ever

Carolyn Schuk

November 28, 2012

Two weeks ago the Santa Clara City Council revisited the traffic and trash problems in the Hilmar neighborhood that residents…

It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shots

Jonathan Blum

November 28, 2012

It’s that time of year again. Kids come home with fevers, and coworkers come to work sick. The best way…

Marsalli Family Holds Sixth Annual Thanksgiving Feast

Melissa McKenzie

November 28, 2012

Within the first hour, the Marsalli family and a handful of volunteers had served Thanksgiving dinner to over 300 of…

Lincoln/rated PG-13 for dirty politics and war

Karl Scott

November 28, 2012

This long-time-coming pet project of Steven Spielberg’s has finally made it to the big screen. It runs two and a…

Panthers Miss Nationals Amid Controversy

Melissa McKenzie

November 28, 2012

A day that started with elation and the potential to reach nationals, turned into tears as the Santa Clara Panthers…

Pooja Chauhan Captures Precious Memories

Cynthia Cheng

November 28, 2012

“I have very few pictures of my childhood, but the few pictures I do have bring back happy memories,” says…

Burned Up or Burned Out?

Bob Goldman

November 28, 2012

“All of a sudden you’re exhausted, you’re feeling cynical and unattached. And you think, ‘What happened to me?’” Well, you…

CLASS NOTES – Thankful for a Modern Day Thanksgiving

Margaret Lavin

November 21, 2012

Charles Dickens penned, “Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many – not your past misfortunes, of…

Skyfall / Rated PG-13 for violence, sex and evil people

Admin

November 21, 2012

2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise. Up until now, Goldfinger (1964) was the best of…

Life’s Work or Life Sentence?

Bob Goldman

November 21, 2012

Be honest now — how would you feel if someone told you that the job you have now is the…

49ers Stadium Project Sees Another Milestone

Robert Haugh

November 21, 2012

Inching closer to completion, another major milestone was reached in the rapid progress of the construction of the new 49ers…

Cops and Kids Go Fishing

Dan Moreno

November 21, 2012

On Thursday, October 25, five Santa Clara police officers took several high school students from Santa Clara, Wilcox, and New…

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