Latest News Latest News City Politics California Voting Rights Act: An $8 Million Bill for Taxpayers Carolyn Schuk September 14, 2011 Nearly ten years after the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) was passed into law, CVRA lawsuits and threats of lawsuits… Community Citti’s Florists Annual Golf Tourney an “Eagle” for Charity Admin September 14, 2011 Friday September 9th, hundreds of golfers, volunteers and vendors gathered at Coyote Creek Golf Links for the 9th annual Citti’s… Schools Fifty Years Young Admin September 14, 2011 50 years already? Yes! This year is Adrian Wilcox High School’s 50th birthday! With this year being such a remarkable… Community Remembering 9/11 Together: Neighbors Shed Fear and Build Friendship at Muslim Community Association Carolyn Schuk September 14, 2011 On Tuesday morning September, 11, 2001 founding director of American Muslim Voice (amuslimvoice.org) Samina Sundas was shopping in Costco, when… Community Santa Clara History: Winchester Mansion Melissa McKenzie September 14, 2011 Ominous signs directing passersby to the famed Winchester Mystery House line freeways from San Luis Obispo County on the 101… City Politics Correction: Sunnyvale’s Budget Carolyn Schuk September 7, 2011 In the August 31 piece, “Tale of Three City Budgets: Where the Income Comes From.” we incorrectly said that city… Schools Bon Appétit at the School Cafeterias of SCUSD Cynthia Cheng September 7, 2011 This food establishment serves over 8,000 lunches and 3,000 breakfasts daily. Items on the menu for this month include a… Community Going Dutch Diane Andrews September 7, 2011 Visiting the Netherlands—or anywhere in Europe—is hardly a frugal adventure for Americans. The exchange rate averaged $1.44 per Euro in… Community Grand View League Fights Cancer with Fun and Fashion at Nordstrom Valley Fair Diane Andrews September 7, 2011 Forget the boxing gloves and workout shoes. The Grand View League is fighting cancer with a glass of champagne in… Arts & Entertainment Kevin Cornelius Admin September 7, 2011 Kevin Cornelius, the gifted producer of the Roberta Jones Junior Theater, had another hit on his hands on August 27,… Opinion Cowboys and Aliens / Rated PG-13 for violence, brief partial nudity and ugly talking by the Cowboys. Karl Scott September 7, 2011 In order to add a authentic atmosphere, CandA was filmed in New Mexico and at Randsburg, CA. The population of… Public Safety Press Release recase 11-8330 Admin September 7, 2011 On Saturday, August 13, 2011, at 3:33 a.m., Santa Clara Police officers responded to a report of intoxicated customers causing… Community September 2011 Calendar Admin September 7, 2011 Ongoing – Farmers Market Every Saturday morning The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market continues its popular year-round engagement every Saturday… Opinion You Oughta be In Pictures Bob Goldman September 7, 2011 Admit it! You were always destined for stardom. Your exceptional good looks, your massive ego, your emotional immaturity, your fantastic… City Politics A Tale Of Three City Budgets: Where The Income Comes From Carolyn Schuk August 31, 2011 When it comes to raising the money that supports public services, Santa Clara provides a contrasting picture to its neighbors… City Politics California Voting Rights Act: Attacking 19th Century Progressive Reform as 21 Carolyn Schuk August 31, 2011 In the face of a threatened California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) lawsuit, Santa Clara has established a charter review committee… City Politics Charter Review Committee Gets Down to Business Carolyn Schuk August 31, 2011 The city’s Charter Review committee will be evaluating several alternatives to Santa Clara’s current at-large method of electing its City… Arts & Entertainment Checking in on Starting Arts Larry Sacks August 31, 2011 Friends from middle school told me I should audition with Starting Arts and I did. It was spectacular. People here… Community City Library Has Come a Long Way Since Mary Mulhall Banned Novels Carolyn Schuk August 31, 2011 Today it’s hard to imagine a newspaper headline, “Santa Clara City Council Has Explosive Session” referring to the Santa Clara… Opinion CLASS NOTES – FALLING BACK TO CLASS Admin August 31, 2011 It’s nearly time for falling leaves, pumpkin carving and holiday shopping. Okay, I might be getting a bit ahead of… 1 … 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 … 484