Spring is in the air, Mother’s Day has passed and many tweens and teens are curious about how moms become moms. Thankfully, schools across the country are very busy doling out bird and bee edification. While I’m mighty grateful I do not have instruct these pubescent young adults on the more intimate aspects of family … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (May 13, 1913) *Cherry Carnival Queen Contest Draws Keen Excitement: Catherine Ruef and Mary Soares Lead Voting So Far * All ‘Board! Booster Excursion Train Leaves at 8.20: 300 Lusty Town Boosters to Attend this Extraordinary Advertising Expedition via Peninsula to San Francisco: Return Trip by Ferry to Alviso … Read more
During U.S. National Volunteer Week April 22-26, Texas Instruments Santa Clara employees Diane Trevino and Hari Rediawan were two of 12 TI employees worldwide recognized for their exceptional community service efforts. Rediawan leads a team of volunteers who serve hot meals to the homeless at InnVision Shelter Network in Silicon Valley. Trevino volunteers with Family … Read more
The Divers Institute of Technology in Seattle teaches commercial diving. Students train to do welding, Hazmat, and construction underwater while wearing both the traditional brass (left) and new steel (right) deep sea diving helmets. DIT was one of the many vendors at the Dive and Adventure Travel Expo at the Santa Clara Convention Center on … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (May 6, 1913) *Cherry Carnival will be Hummer: Every Town in Entire County Enthused over Fete *Nearly a Score of Popular Santa Clara Girls Being Nominated for Cherry Carnival Queen Contest *New Town Board Men Take Office: Appointments Made and Committees are Named for Ensuing Year, Robert B. Roll … Read more
100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (April 29, 1913) * Town Trustees will widen Franklin St.: Will Purchase Southern Pacific Land for Electric Line to Railway Depot *Contest for Cherry Festival Queen in Full Swing * Boosters Show is Huge Success: Large Audience Witnesses Splendid Program by Local Talent at Santa Clara Theatre 50 Years … Read more
Acclaimed photographer Robert Altman (www.altmanphoto.com) visited Studio-Bongiorno (500 Lincoln St.) on April 25 to sign copies of his book, “The Sixties,” and take attendees on a photo trip through one of American’s most revolutionary time periods. Altman, who is probably best known for being the chief photojournalist for Rolling Stone magazine, recounted his memories through … Read more
Nishant Chandrashekar and junior Mark Nguyen, Wilcox’s top doubles team bested their opponents from Santa Clara High School in three sets, helping the Chargers to a triumph over their cross-town rival Santa Clara Bruins on April 23. The Chargers will be competing in SCVAL El Camino division finals May 16-18, followed by CCS playoffs starting on … Read more
Yikes Tikes!, an inclusive parent co-op preschool, held its first fundraising event of the year on March 20th, with a bowl-a-thon at Moonlight Lanes in Santa Clara. Yikes Tikes! raised over $1100 for its program at the bowl-a-thon. The money will go directly to each of Yikes Tikes! four classrooms, in Los Altos, Fremont, San … Read more
1,200 people representing local governments, businesses, schools, community organizations, and the faith community, as well as parents and youth, attended Project Cornerstone’s annual Asset Champions Breakfast on March 28 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The event honored the individuals and organizations whose commitment to building positive relationships with young people makes Silicon Valley a … Read more