The 2014 Concerts in the Park series is four weeks in and Santa Clarans are starting to get into the grove. On July 13, the Central Park Pavilion welcomed a newcomer, the Bsides, who had people dancing from their opening number, Johnny Rivers’ “Secret Agent Man,” through the end of their set. The Bsides played … Read more
July 14 marked the beginning of the formal nomination period for the upcoming Nov. 4 General Municipal Election. This was the first day that individuals intending to run for the office of Santa Clara Mayor or City Council in this election cycle could obtain nomination papers. Council Seat 2 and Council Seat 5 are up … Read more
Excuse me if I’m being too personal, but honestly, if there’s one workplace problem you will never ever have to worry about, it’s being perfect. You didn’t know that being perfect can be a problem? Obviously, you didn’t read Joann Lublin’s recent column in The Wall Street Journal. Not one to beat around the bush, … Read more
Kicking off the show with an original tune, “Smiles of My Friends,” the Gary Gates Band played the first installment of the Sunday afternoon Concerts in the Park series on July 6. The band, a newcomer to the Central Park Pavilion stage, played original music as well as spins on some well-known songs like Buffalo … Read more
The Rotary Club of Santa Clara has been a fixture in the city since 1936. Throughout the years, Santa Clara Rotary has supported the community through Steps for Success, Christmas for Kids, the popular Silicon Valley Barbecue Championships, and other humanitarian and philanthropic events. The “service above self” organization, whose first female president, Lou Ann … Read more
It was a standing-room only crowd at the first-ever Triton Friday performance on June 6. The evening’s performace was Mission Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Emily Ray, featuring Portuguese guitar soloist Ruben Bettencourt. The orchestra performed selections from its annual Portuguese-themed concert, ranging from the classical – Portuguese composer Marcos Portugal’s (1762-1830) Overture to … Read more
Is there a simple solution to all your problems at work? The simple answer is yes. Welcome to the new world of workplace simplicity. According to Dennis Nishi in The Wall Street Journal, the latest productivity trend is to produce more by doing less. It makes sense, really. Instead of trying to accomplish 12 tasks … Read more
The Santa Clara Sparks 12U girls softball team claimed fourth place out of 25 teams in the ASA Nor Cal Championships at Twin Creeks Sportsplex June 28-29, qualifying for the California State Junior Olympic Games in San Diego, held July 11-13 in San Diego. This is the second consecutive year that the 12U Sparks team … Read more
Have you ever noticed that sometimes, when you have no idea what to do with your life, the universe sends you a message? Sometimes, the message comes as a whisper. Other times, the universe bops you on the head with a baseball bat. Today, the message came in the mail. (For my younger readers, “mail” … Read more
Thousands of Santa Clarans go above and beyond by volunteering with a school, service club or other nonprofit organization. To encourage and streamline additional engagement, the City has created the new Community Volunteer Opportunities website, found at www.santaclaraca.gov/communityvolunteer. Visitors to the Community Volunteer Opportunities website will find a growing list of 68 local service organizations … Read more