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Santa Clara Man’s Civil Rights Lawsuit Will Be a Legal Landmark

Carolyn Schuk

March 16, 2011

Long after all of us are gone, Yasir Afifi’s fourth amendment lawsuit will be studied by law students and invoked…

Santa Clara Unified School District Board Meeting Roundup

Larry Sacks

March 16, 2011

March 10, 2011 Roll Call All board members were present. Closed Session 3.1 Discussion of expulsion of students A &…

The Big Read Peter Anning

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March 16, 2011

While many readers know of Jack London’s “Call of the Wild,” how many remember that his sled dog, Buck, was…

The Dish: Mehran Spices it Right

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March 16, 2011

If you love meat, look no further than Mehran. They offer numerous dishes with chicken, goat, lamb, seafood or beef…

The NNL (National Nameless Luminaries) West Expo

Christy Kinney

March 16, 2011

The NNL (National Nameless Luminaries) West Expo is not just about “boys and their toys.” Die hard model car builders…

Indian Art Exhibit Opening at San Jose Museum of Art

Cynthia Cheng

March 9, 2011

Want to see some modern art? Right now, visitors at the San Jose Museum of Art will be greeted by…

SUMMERWINDS NURSERY OPENS NEW LOCATION IN SANTA CLARA

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March 9, 2011

SummerWinds Nursery is excited to announce the Grand Opening of their seventh California location in the city of Santa Clara….

CA Brown Act Ensures Public Decision-Making is Public

Carolyn Schuk

March 9, 2011

Named for California state assemblyman Ralph M. Brown and enacted in 1953, the Brown Act mandates that public agencies conduct…

Thomas Sparacino, 1942-2011: A Gift for Inspiring Others

Carolyn Schuk

March 9, 2011

In Jewish mysticism, the number three represents harmony that comes from the synthesis of seeming opposites. Certainly, the number three…

Two Reasons to Walk in the Park

Diane Andrews

March 9, 2011

On a sunny but cool February day, Santa Claran Gloria Heistein is walking along Central Park lake with her eight-month-old…

Got Conflict?

Bob Goldman

March 9, 2011

When you really think about it, it’s not the mind-numbing work, the mission-impossible assignments, the dumb-headed management team or the…

City Council Goal Setting Program Status Report

Larry Sacks

March 9, 2011

On Saturday, March 12, the City Council will hold a Goal Setting Program at the Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001…

Days of Wine and Orchids

Diane Andrews

March 9, 2011

The 59th Pacific Orchid Exposition, the largest orchid show in the country, was held in San Francisco March 3 to…

Homicide Suspect Identified

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March 9, 2011

On February 27, 2011, at 7:25 AM, Santa Clara Fire Fighters and Police Officers responded the 2200 block of Monroe…

Getting To Know Ian Hower

Suzy Paluzzi

March 9, 2011

Ian Hower is a community contributor and has been for most of his young years. He is pursuing a dream…

Santa Clara Ballet Founder Josefa Reyes Honored for 4 Decades of Dedication to Young Dancers

Carolyn Schuk

March 9, 2011

For almost 40 years the Santa Clara Ballet has been an integral part of the South Bay arts scene, thanks…

Josephine Rowen, 1926-2011, Championed Government Openness and Accountabiity

Carolyn Schuk

March 9, 2011

In the more than seven decades that she lived in Santa Clara, there were few public questions that Santa Clara…

March 2011 Calendar

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March 9, 2011

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

Oscar Night! 2011 / Rated L for Long, really, really Long but shorter than past years.

Karl Scott

March 9, 2011

Every year the Motion Picture Academy of etc, etc. gets together for a big night of self-congratulation and partying. In…

Out With the Old: In With the New

Melissa McKenzie

March 9, 2011

Before fans and local dignitaries, San Jose City Councilman Sam Liccardo, channeling former President Ronald Regan, demanded San Jose Earthquakes’…

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