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RJJT Performs Sleeping Beauty Kids

Melissa McKenzie

June 15, 2011

Everyone is familiar with the story – The beautiful Princess Aurora, upon her christening, is cursed by the wicked Maleficent…

Stadium Project Bottom Line: Pretty Much the Same as a Year Ago

Carolyn Schuk

June 15, 2011

A year ago Santa Clara residents voted “yes” on a proposal to move forward with a plan for a 49ers…

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USA Swimming Grand Prix Series This Weekend

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June 15, 2011

As part of USA Swimming’s Grand Prix Series, swimming elite Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin among other members…

Summer Escape:

Diane Andrews

June 15, 2011

Santa Clara writer Mitchell L. Peterson has a robust frame and a wild, below-the-shoulder mane of silver hair. On first…

It May Not Feel like Summer, But Clouds Won’t Rain on Library Summer Reading Program

Carolyn Schuk

June 8, 2011

Despite unseasonably cloudy weather, last Saturday the Santa Clara City Library kicked off its 56th annual summer reading program with…

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Names Man and Woman of the Year

Cynthia Cheng

June 8, 2011

On May 21, about 180 people gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel in East Palo Alto to attend the Grand…

Theater Has Gone to Her Head – JoAnne Bunker

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June 8, 2011

One might say that theater has gone to Santa Claran JoAnne Bunker’s head. An 81-year-old mother of three and grandmother…

What a Waste!

Bob Goldman

June 8, 2011

It isn’t easy to preach the virtues of effective time management to someone who chooses to waste their time reading…

Christine Drago is Teacher of the Year

Cynthia Cheng

June 8, 2011

Christine Drago, a mathematics teacher at Santa Clara High School, was invited to a teacher recognition tea on May 18….

Conspiracy Con Celebrates Counterculture

Melissa McKenzie

June 8, 2011

You have been brainwashed. At least you have been if you believe much of what was said at this year’s…

Diving at Dan’s

Melissa McKenzie

June 8, 2011

Nearly three-quarters of the Earth is ocean and when the depth of the ocean is taken to account about 99…

Getting to Know Terri Hill and Laura Cabral

Cynthia Cheng

June 8, 2011

15 years ago, Terri Hill and Laura Cabral met at a gay and lesbian running group in Palo Alto called…

How to Feel Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Diane Andrews

June 8, 2011

Mary Poppins isn’t the only person ever to feel that way. The Girl Scouts of Santa Clara Troop 60129 feel…

Many City Fees and Service Charges to Grow in Coming Year, Electric Rates Stay Steady

Carolyn Schuk

June 8, 2011

In the coming year, Santa Clara residents and businesses can expect to see increases in city fees and service charges…

The Hangover Part II / Rated R for raunchy sex, raunchy drug use and enough raunchy gags to give raunchy a bad name.

Karl Scott

June 8, 2011

The first Hangover movie made a big profit. A really big profit. Enough profit to buy drinks for everybody you…

Playing with Fire

Diane Andrews

June 8, 2011

If you like to play with fire, the city of Santa Clara has the perfect volunteer job for you. However,…

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides / Rated PG-13 for pirate violence, supernatural scares and funny wigs

Karl Scott

June 1, 2011

This would be part 4 in the Disney Pirate saga that is based on its popular theme park attraction. Actually,…

Opera-tunities Abound in Santa Clara

Carolyn Schuk

June 1, 2011

If you’ve ever wished to be a part of opera, now is your chance. And you can support Santa Clara’s…

Santa Clara Operating Budget Up Modestly for 2011-2012, But Are Revenue Forecasts Too Optimistic?

Carolyn Schuk

June 1, 2011

The City of Santa Clara’s operating budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year is up 2.2% from 2010-2011 spending, driven by…

SUMMERTIME SOJOURNS

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June 1, 2011

While the media reports a glimmer of light at the end of the long recession tunnel, many are still struggling…

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