After making a presentation to the students and parents of Millikin Elementary School during the National Blue Ribbon School Family Picnic, Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools, Xavier De La Torre, got and gave high-fives to Millikin students, making at least one student smile with excitement.
Some power outages that can cause serious problems for hospitals, manufacturing companies and residents can be avoided if people celebrating events like graduations simply hold onto their Mylar balloons, says Silicon Valley Power (SVP). The City of Santa Clara’s municipal electric utility says a number of electricity interruptions are caused each year when the metallic … Read more
Sourdough Sam delights children and adults alike at Westside Little League’s Fourth Annual Family Fun Day on May 18 at Steve Carli Park. In addition to the appearance by the beloved 49ers mascot, the event featured carnival games, a dunk tank, a hit-a-thon, a Home Run derby contest, food booths, face painting, music and much … Read more
On May 24, the Stanford chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta Phi sorority hosted a bone marrow donor drive at the Biltmore Hotel in Santa Clara. The drive was held for Nina Polvanich Louie, a local wife and mother who is suffering from lymphoma. Nina (not pictured) has less than two months to find a matching … Read more
16-year old Angelina Proshak, from Capital Divers, performs a dive off the 1-Meter springboard. Angelina finished in fourth place in the 16 – 18 Girls 1-Meter Junior Olympics; second place in the 16-18 Girls Platform Junior Olympics and eighth place in the 16 – 18 Girls 3 meter Junior Olympics. The Championship Team Awards Overall … Read more
Deborah Newhouse’s third diagnosis of cancer may have been devastating, but she smiles broadly when talking about her experience, and how she continues to survive with it, even now in remission. “The key is remaining positive,” says Newhouse. “Look forward to every day. Don’t let yourself be consumed by it.” Newhouse is an active participant … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (May 27, 1913) * Santa Clara’s First Annual Cherry Carnival Proves Greatest Attraction in History of Old Mission Town: 100,000 Visitors Heartily Enjoy Hospitality of Mission Boosters: Five Strenuous Days of Pleasure Mark New Epoch in History of Our Town: Valley of Cherries Gets Its Proper Recognition * Santa … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (May 20, 1913) *Welcome To Cherry Carnival! City in Gay Holiday Attire and Ready for Five Day Festival, Mayor Robert B. Roll, President of the Day, Arthur Langford, Grand Marshall *Fire Marshall Henry Menzel Going to San Francisco to Pick-up New Seagrave Fire Truck and to Purchase 600 Feet … Read more
To a mother, Mother’s Day has a definite meaning: having her children by her side, or knowing that they’re safe and secure. However, for a mother whose child is serving in the military, Mother’s Day takes on a different meaning. For these mothers, the day often means worrying about her child’s safety, especially so when … Read more
Santa Clara City Council member Teresa O’Neill rappelling 15 stories down the face of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Santa Clara.