Tip-A-Cop

Santa Clara Police took service to a new level on April 17 as a handful of SC’s finest participated in a Tip-A-Cop event benefiting Special Olympics at Chili’s on Lawrence Expressway. From 5 to 9 p.m. officers served and refilled drinks while promoting Special Olympics Northern California. All of the officers were off duty and … Read more

Triton Los Gatos

The Los Gatos Art Association will finish its spring 2013 show at the Triton Museum’s Rose Shenson Gallery on April 26. Top honors were given in six categories: oil, acrylic, wet media (watercolor), dry media (pastel, charcoal, pen/pencil), photography and 3D sculpture with Ed Lucey, Isaias Sandoval, Laurie Barna, Cheryl Myers, Hiroko Muramatsu, and Louise … Read more

West Mont Fire

Firefighters from Engine 2 and a Volunteer Reserve Firefighter were part of a large response by the Santa Clara Fire Department to reports of a fire and explosions at the Westmont Senior Independent Living Home on Sunday, April 21. The problem wound up being a vehicle fire in the underground garage and the reports of … Read more

Bowlathon

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

YMCA of Silicon Valley’s Project Cornerstone Celebrates Leaders With Champions Breakfast

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

Chess

Santa Clara’s Sam Sevian – the youngest-ever American Chess Master – talks chess with Congressman Mike Honda. Sevian was visiting Washington, D.C. on his way to an upcoming tournament in St. Louis.

Great America and 49ers Foundation Team Up for Gold Striker First Rider Program

California’s Great America and the San Francisco 49ers Foundation have joined together to raise money for the San Francisco 49ers Foundation with the First Rider program. The First Rider initiative allows participants to experience Great America’s latest thrill ride, Gold Striker, prior to the coaster opening to the general public. Proceeds will assist Operation Care … Read more

Jumping High For Special Olympics

Jump Sky High for Special Olympics, an all day fundraising event, was held on April 15 at all three Bay Area Sky High Sports locations (Santa Clara, Sacramento, and Concord). One hundred percent of the day’s jump fees benefited Special Olympics Northern California Law Enforcement Torch Run. Santa Clara Police Department supported the event by … Read more

Week of April 24

100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (Apr. 22, 1913) *Trolley Line to Depot Will be Built at Once: Franklin Street to be Straightened *Board of Town Trustees Pass New Fire Ordinance *Woman’s Club Will Participate in Festival: Schools will be Closed and Children will Take Part in Cherry Celebration 50 Years Ago: Santa Clara Journal … Read more