It began with Credence Clearwater Revival’s “Down on the Corner.” From there, Boy Scout Venture Crew, The 357s, played 26 additional tunes to the delight of those attending the July 14 Concerts in the Park event. The 357s hit each of the last seven decades, playing songs from the 50s (Elvis Presley’s “Jailhouse Rock”), 60s … Read more
Owen Baker-Flynn performed “gross,” “goofy,” and “dangerous” stunts at the final installment of the Santa Clara Library’s Family Fun Night on July 15. Baker-Flynn balanced chairs on his chin, juggled balls, and re-constructed a newspaper all while telling jokes and entertaining the crowd. However, those weren’t the most “dangerous” things Baker-Flynn did. He also juggled … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (July 15, 1913) *Santa Clara Merchants and Citizens Will Combine in Firm Effort to Encourage Patronage of Local Stores and Businesses: Too Many Dollars Being Spent Out of Town * Beautiful Mission Float, Band and Banner to Represent Santa Clara in San Francisco’s October Portola Festival *Town Board in … Read more
Director Roland Emmerich is known for big effects films with a theme of destruction. Independence Day (1996), Godzilla (1998), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), 2012 (released in 2009) had big and bad things happening to mankind. (Of the group, ID was by far the best – and copied the main theme of the original Star … Read more
On April 9, a MEGA Millions ticket sold in Santa Clara was just one number away from winning that night’s MEGA Millions draw. The ticket matched five of six numbers to win a prize worth $215,136. However, the lucky Lottery player has yet to come forward to claim their winnings. The winning ticket was sold … Read more
With summer reading signups coming to a close, the Santa Clara Library announced that as of July 8, over 5,000 people have signed up for the program – 3,000 kids, 950 teens, and over 1,000 adults. To continue entertaining participants of the program – and the general public – Alison Faith Levy and the Big … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (July 8, 1913) *C. W. Haman Unanimously Elected President of School Board *Town Trustees Preparing New Cemetery Plot *Santa Clara Commercial League Joins Tourist Association: Plans for New Hotel Discussed: Participation in San Francisco’s Portola Celebration Urged: New Booklet to Attract Factories will Advertise Attractions of Santa Clara 50 … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (July 1, 1913) * Hope Hose Fire Co. Not Disbanded: Fire House will be Sold but New Quarters to be Provided in New Town Hall *Santa Clara Order of Druids Plans Big Social Function *Walter Brown, Former Resident of Santa Clara, Noted Author of Spectacular Play, “Everywoman” 50 Years … Read more
We return once again to the world of Superman. Except with a whole new look, strange unconventional way to sequence the story and special effects that are spectacular but look a lot like those seen recently in other big budget movies. Director Zack Snyder now helms the series. His prior films include 300 (the one … Read more
Students in middle and high schools are welcomed to the Mission College campus in Santa Clara this summer to learn how to design smart phone apps. Students will be taught how to code phone apps and learn how to create video games. Offered as either a two day-weekend session, or a more intensive one-day weekday … Read more