Latest News Latest News Business The Dish: Grab Some Willy’s…Seriously! April J. Jones March 23, 2011 When you walk into Armadillo Willy’s Barbeque, you are enveloped in an enticing aroma of backwoods Texas barbeque. The rustic,… Life Announcements The Way Out Admin March 23, 2011 It isn’t often that an inspirational business book by a former insurance executive catches my attention, but Donald J. Hurzeler’s… Schools Beyond Their Wildest Dreams Christy Kinney March 23, 2011 Following Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, Santa Clara High School students were quick to respond with help. The students launched… City Politics City Council Roundup Larry Sacks March 23, 2011 Roll Call All Council Members were present. Approval of Minutes The minutes from the City Council meeting of February 8… Community Community Calendar Admin March 23, 2011 Ongoing – Farmers Market Every Saturday morning The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market continues its popular year-round engagement every Saturday… City Politics Hard Data About RDA’s Benefits Lacking Carolyn Schuk March 23, 2011 In 2009 State Controller John Chiang launched an audit of 18 California RDAs – Santa Clara wasn’t on that list,… Arts & Entertainment Battle: Los Angeles / Rated PG-13 for combat violence, language and mean nasty aliens upset over not actually saving 15% or more when they switched to Geico. Karl Scott March 23, 2011 In Battle: Los Angeles aliens arrive and land in the oceans just off the shores of major cities all over… Community Salvation Army Provides No-Strings-Attached Social Services Worldwide Diane Andrews March 23, 2011 The Salvation Army is a faith-based international organization founded in the U.S. in 1865. It offers social services worldwide with… City Politics Santa Clara Stadium Authority’s Dash to Stash Redevelopment Cash Carolyn Schuk March 23, 2011 At an emergency meeting Monday, the Santa Clara Redevelopment Agency (RDA) and Stadium Authority (SA) voted to transfer $4.5 million… Schools Omaggio Suzy Paluzzi March 16, 2011 On March 6, the dining room of the Santa Clara Senior Center was packed with people there to learn more… Sports Quakes Corner Melissa McKenzie March 16, 2011 Finally, soccer fans can breathe a sigh of relief! The anticipation is over and the San Jose Earthquakes are back… Sports Sabercats Admin March 16, 2011 After a nearly two year hiatus, the San Jose SaberCats suited up and took the field at home against the… Public Safety 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… Schools 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 &… Community The Big Read Peter Anning Admin March 16, 2011 While many readers know of Jack London’s “Call of the Wild,” how many remember that his sled dog, Buck, was… Business The Dish: Mehran Spices it Right Admin March 16, 2011 If you love meat, look no further than Mehran. They offer numerous dishes with chicken, goat, lamb, seafood or beef… Arts & Entertainment 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… Opinion So Happy I Forgot to Cry Bob Goldman March 16, 2011 Bad news, girls and boys. Recent scientific discoveries prove that if you pretend to be happy at work, it’s bad… Arts & Entertainment Author of “The Year of Fog” Gives Book Talk Cynthia Cheng March 16, 2011 Abby Mason is with her fiancé’s six year-old daughter at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach when Abby looks away for a… City Politics California Public Payrolls Now Online Carolyn Schuk March 16, 2011 Thanks to California’s State Controller John Chiang, Californians (at least, computer-literate ones) can, for the first time, easily find out… 1 … 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 … 497