Mom, writer offers help to others at KP Cancer Survivors Day 6/8/2014 Leticia Croft-Holguin was in the ninth month of an uneventful pregnancy when she felt a burning in her breast. She didn’t think much of it, being young, 28 years old at the time, healthy, and with no family history of breast cancer. That … Read more
There’s one thing you must do this May. Go to refeshleadership.com and read its recent blog post “5 Things to Do This Month: May 2014.” (I guess that’s six things you have to do, but what the heck? It’s not like you’re doing any work.) Refresh Leadership is a staffing company, but if its tagline … Read more
I can’t believe it! An article at Ranker.com that lists “44 Jobs That Pay Well” completely missed the mega-bucks, mega-giggles gig I have at this quality media outlet writing a column about the 44 jobs that pay well. Sorry, Ranker.com. You’ll just have to adjust your algorithm. (For those of you who have already started … Read more
The Santa Clara City Council relies on several volunteer Boards and Commissions to consider and vet important public policies. There are currently openings on two of those bodies: the Civil Service Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission. The deadline for the receipt of applications is May 23 at 5 p.m. at the City Clerk’s … Read more
Joshua Bjurman, a sophomore from Santa Clara’s Live Oak Academy, received a Certificate of Recognition from Assembly member Bob Wieckowski at the California State Senate. Bjurman was a finalist in the California Poetry Out Loud State Finals hosted by the California Arts Council on March 23 and 24. Bjurman represented the Santa Clara County and … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (May 12, 1914) Prune Crop Big Factor in New Impetus to Prosperity: Crop Not Hit Hard by Heat Cherry Queen Contest is Growing Lively: Miss Vida Thompson is Leading Vote Count Native Sons Preparing for 4th of July Fete Town Trustees Appoint Five to Library Board Mail Will Leave … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (May 5, 2014) Cherry Carnival Activities Progressing Rapidly: Attractions Visitors Can Tour: Santa Clara Grammar School, Pacific Manufacturing Company, Eberhard Tanning Company, University of Santa Clara Charles D. South Takes Office as Postmaster: Retired Postmaster Eugene Don Served 12 Years Santa Clara Cyclery Makes Rapid Strides: Proprietor E. Drew … Read more
No question about it: I must hire a receptionist. There are few people who come to see me, so I could probably continue with my current “Take a Number” system visitors use to assign themselves a position on the waiting list. (I’m currently serving No. 6.) And, come to think of it, I may not … Read more
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Honored for providing “Outstanding Patient Experience” National award cites KP Santa Clara in top 15% of positive reports from patients Kaiser Permanente’s Santa Clara Medical Center Hospital has been awarded the Health Grades honor for Outstanding Patient Experience, based on surveys of the quality of care patients say they received while … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (April 28, 1914) Automobile Excursion to San Francisco Set for May 27th: Fifty Decorated Machines with Bands and Banners Will Invade Northern Metropolis to Advertise Cherry Carnival: Ten Lovely Queen Candidates to Accompany Excursionists as Guests of Celebration Boosters Fruit Season is Already Open Santa Clara Native Sons to … Read more