100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (March 24, 1914) Santa Clara Municipal Plant: Local Water, Gas and Electric Systems Most Modern in State: During Past Two Years Three Entire Departments are Completely Remodeled and Augmented Board of Trustees Firmly Opposed Plea for Extension: Final Decision of Railroad Company Will be Made at Special Conference Governor … Read more
Washington Open Elementary school is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Saturday April 26th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Alumni, students, staff and the community are invited to attend the event at the campus on 270 Washington St. “Open” started at the Westwood campus in 1973, as a parent participation alternative school. The Washington Westwood … Read more
If you are laboring under the impression that your cubicle is the perfect place to let your freak flag fly, I have one word for you: don’t. Yes, I know. You are a very individual individual, and the more your manager knows about you, the more you will be respected and valued and remunerated. Or, … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (March 17, 1914) Town Trustees Oppose Extension of Franchise: Railroad Company Must Act or Make Way for Others Town Trustees Requested by Commercial League to Remove Wooden Awnings and Old Dilapidated Buildings Cherry Carnival Plans Underway New Boat Service to Begin April 1st Between Alviso and San Francisco: Captain … Read more
Pizza Party, one of Santa Clara’s most beloved pizza parlors, celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 1998 Homestead Road #101 (at Scott) on March 5 with approximately 50 community leaders attending a ribbon cutting ceremony. Having adapted over the years to accommodate the needs of consumers and serving millions of made-from-scratch pizzas … Read more
Be honest now. What would you do if you came to work one morning and found the entire management team standing before you, big toothy smiles plastered across their scary, evil faces? Would you turn around and run out of the building like a wimp, or would you stand your ground, quietly weeping, mewing and … Read more
On Feb. 24, Bay Area Builders celebrated the ribbon cutting of their new facility at 3360 De La Cruz Blvd. Specializing in commercial industrial and retail construction, Bay Area Builders is one of Silicon Valley’s top construction companies. Company President Ken Rowell is a huge supporter of the community, volunteering and donating to projects of … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (March 10, 1914) Rapid Growth of Granadafig Firm: L.M. Fatjo’s Dainty Meets with Remarkable Success and Attracts Worldwide Attention: Orders Cannot be Filled: Factory Being Enlarged New Home Tract Opened by Real Estate Men: Malarin Property on Washington Street Panama Pacific Exposition Will Offer New Ideas for Municipalities Reunion … Read more
Civic engagement begins when the public becomes informed. With the City of Santa Clara’s eNotify system, being in the loop about community and municipal events is just a few clicks away. eNotify is the City’s email notification system for residents. Through it you can receive updates on topics ranging from public safety alerts to upcoming … Read more
Michael Benson, the well-dressed and well-loved Security Director at Kaiser Permanente’s Santa Clara and San Jose Medical Centers, is a former Marine battling despair, but on a campaign to help others. For “Mike,” as he is known at the two medical centers, there is no contradiction. Benson’s adored teenage daughter Kaitlyn died recently in a … Read more