Latest News Latest News Arts & Entertainment Best of the Best in Watercolor Melissa McKenzie January 16, 2013 To wrap up 2012, the Triton Museum of Art is exhibiting the best pieces from its 2012 Statewide Watercolor Competition… 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… BusinessCommunity Santa Clara-Based Stoke Beats the Competition By Keeping Manufacturing at Home Carolyn Schuk January 16, 2013 There’s been a lot of news about Apple returning some manufacturing operations to the U.S. But while Apple is an… Community Santa Clara Women’s Club Rings in 2013 With Annual “Re-Gifting” Auction Carolyn Schuk January 16, 2013 Last week it was time for “Christmas After Christmas,” at the Santa Clara Women’s Club’s annual “regifting” auction. It’s an… Community Soroptimist Party Admin January 16, 2013 Soroptimist International of Santa Clara topped off the holiday season with a thank you to all the members on completion… Opinion Good Night, Moon Good Night, Laptop Bob Goldman January 16, 2013 If you’ve been wondering why the U.S. is falling behind the rest of the world in terms of productivity, I… Schools Back to Basics on Local School Board Governance Admin January 16, 2013 What’s the job of a local school board? What’s the proper role for individual board members? The recent series of… 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… 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… 1 … 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 … 488