Bringing together several Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce organizations and over 100 exhibitors, the Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce & Convention Visitors Bureau hosted the Silicon Valley Chamber Business Xpo 2014 on April 10 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. “The Silicon Valley Chamber Business Xpo was a huge success bringing together nine Santa Clara … Read more
Every American citizen has a claim to their own sovereignty. It’s this precious right to self-governance that we share with our neighbors in a representative democracy. Voting is the most basic act that allows you a say in your government. By choosing the candidates who best reflect your points of view, you influence how billions … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (April 7, 1914) Municipal Election Landslide for Administration Ticket: Roll, Franck and Howell Elected Town Trustees: George Fallon Wins Easy Victory for Town Marshall For Fire Prevention Day in California: Clean Up Town on April 18th Auto Excursion to San Francisco is Planned: Boosters Will Distribute First Cherries of … Read more
Getting a first hand glimpse into the dangers of drunk driving and texting while driving, Wilcox High School students witnessed the reality of the dangers of drinking and driving in the Every 15 Minutes program April 1-2. The program opens with a staged fatal car collision, involving five Wilcox students at the football stadium at … Read more
Walmart celebrated the grand opening of a new Walmart Neighborhood Market at Mercado Shopping Center on April 2. To celebrate the grand opening, Santa Clara Mayor Jamie Matthews and members of the Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce joined store manager Karina Arvizu and many City dignitaries with a celebratory ribbon cutting prior to the store … Read more
Did you see the photo? It’s all over the Internet — a snapshot of billionaire CEO Richard Branson, in board shorts, in the Caribbean, kiteboarding with a naked woman on his back. If you ask me, that’s the kind of person you want to give you advice. I mean, there are lots of billionaires out … Read more
Helping to raise funds for Special Olympics Northern California (SONC), approximately two dozen Santa Clara Police Department officers participated in a Tip-a-Cop fundraiser at Chili’s on Lawrence and El Camino in Santa Clara on March 27. Officers and SCPD staff members replenished customers’ beverages and bussed tables. In addition to serving as “celebrity waiters,” SCPD … Read more
Remember having a newborn, including the 3 a.m. feedings and planning the day around their every need? Wasn’t it a wonderful time? Sure, it was a ton of work, but the results were more rewarding than any pre-conceived expectations. Just because the kids are grown, doesn’t mean that there is no longer an opportunity to … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (March 31, 1914) Cherry Carnival to be Showy Event: Attractive Amusements, Cherry Exhibits and Pageants Planned: Carnival Committees Busy on Preliminary Work: Automobile Booster Excursion to San Francisco to Advertise Carnival Charles D. South, Newspaper Man, Author and Civic Booster Has Been Appointed Local Postmaster: Appointment Meets with Public … Read more
Looking for a thought-provoking article on a difficult subject that requires total attention and complete concentration? You’ve come to the wrong column. What you’ve got here is a mush-minded softball of a column that would not tax the mental acuity of a gnat. And that’s why you’re going to love it! Yes, I know. You’re … Read more