The City of Santa Clara will sponsor three forums for the upcoming November municipal election. The offices being considered are Mayor, Council Seat 2 and Council Seat 5. The initial candidates forum will be held on Thursday, Sept. 11, with the First Word Forum following on Oct. 9 and the Final Word Forum on Nov. … Read more
Put down that pen, Ben. Turn that computer off, Geoff. That brilliant resume that you are writing for that fabulous job that you’ve been dreaming about? Not going to happen. Too bad, Brad. You might as well not even try. Why? It’s not your lack of a quality education — though I personally think that … Read more
Sprawled on the floor of the Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Hospital Pediatrics waiting area, artist Darren Greenwood was trying to sign the bottom of the underwater mural he painted on what was once a blank, 25-foot wall. “Oh darn, the writing’s all at an angle,” mutters Greenwood. Indeed, his signature in white paint and the … Read more
Sorry to ruin your day, but you can pretty much forget your dream of becoming a metal and plastic grinding tool operator. This profession, whatever the heck it is, appears at the top of a list of “The 10 Worst Jobs of the Future,” which I found online from Kiplinger. It’s difficult to imagine there … Read more
You’re going to call me Mr. Negative, I’m positive, but I must admit that I was dubious when I came across an article by Liz Ryan titled “The Five Best Times to Ask for a Raise.” I’m sure Ryan, the founder and CEO of Human Workplace, is very wise in the ways of the business … Read more
For the last eight weeks, the City of Santa Clara’s Cultural Commission has brought some of the most entertaining Bay Area acts to the Central Park Pavilion Stage. From orchestra and jazz to blues and rock, the Concerts in the Park series had a lineup of music to please nearly any palette. In its ninth … Read more
Santa Clara’s Capistrano Drive neighborhood participated in its 14th consecutive National Night Out on Aug. 5. With more than 150 kids and adults participating, residents had the honor of meeting Fire Chief William Kelly and Fireman Yabin Dong, who attended with his mother Zhuging Huang. Members from the Santa Clara Fire Department and Santa Clara … Read more
I don’t believe it! Summer is almost over and you haven’t taken your vacation yet. And I’m not talking about your 2014 vacation. I’m talking 2013. And 2012. Heck, you’ve still got unused vacation days from 1956! You may be crazy, but you are not alone. According to a survey by the job and career … Read more
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed, forming a new Sister Cities relationship between the City of Santa Clara and the City of Limerick, Ireland. Pictured left to right: Raj Chahal; Julie Matthews; former Secretary of Transportation, Norm Mineta; President of ITLG, John Hartnett; Santa Clara Councilmember Teresa O’Neill; Barry O’Sullivan; Marie O’Flaherty; Santa Clara Councilmember … Read more
The filmmakers who created Guardians of the Galaxy certainly didn’t give anything away in the trailers. The trailers were specifically filmed for promotional use and are not even in the movie. This turns out to be a good thing. The film is a delightful surprise. While the preview looked promising, it also looked like a … Read more