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Santastic! Storms The Retro Dome Stage

Melissa McKenzie

December 19, 2012

Santa vacations in Hawaii. It’s true. But, what happens when Santa gets held up sunning on the beach and can’t…

Outgoing Council Members Honored

Carolyn Schuk

December 12, 2012

Last week the Santa Clara City Council took time out from the challenges of governing, to honor three outgoing Council…

Santa Clara Chorale Brings Comfort and Joy to Holiday Season

Diane Andrews

December 12, 2012

Santa Clara Chorale guest conductor Dr. Charlene Archibeque, professor emerita at San Jose State University, gave high praise to the…

Santa Clara Swim Club Breaks Record at Junior Nationals

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December 12, 2012

Competing among 900 of the best swimmers from throughout the U.S., Santa Clara Swim Club recently sent several members to…

State’s Claim that City Land was “Owned” by RDA is Questionable

Carolyn Schuk

December 12, 2012

Santa Clara’s redevelopment agency (RDA) wasn’t just an agency for fostering city improvements. It was also used – in an…

SVP’s New Solar Array is an All-Around Win

Carolyn Schuk

December 12, 2012

Santa Clara’s new Jenny Strand Solar Research and Development Park could be called a win-win squared. It’s a win for…

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)…

Holiday Classic Returns to Santa Clara

Melissa McKenzie

December 12, 2012

There are hundreds of holiday traditions like hanging stockings by the chimney with care, watching It’s a Wonderful Life, and…

Holiday Happiness

Suzy Paluzzi

December 12, 2012

The air was cold on the evening of December 7th, but hearts were warm with holiday happiness at the City…

A Knuckle Sandwich for Christmas!

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December 12, 2012

Mickey Spillane (1918-2006) was a prolific writer of hard-boiled detective fiction.  His first novel, “I, the Jury” was published in…

New Residential Development in City Moves Forward Around El Camino

Carolyn Schuk

December 12, 2012

Last month was notable for several milestones that advance Santa Clara’s 2010 General Plan for affordable and walk-able new housing…

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…

December 2012 Calendar

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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…

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