The Santa Clara Unified School District would like to extend an invitation to meet with Barry E. Reed of Dave Long and Associates Executive Search Services. He is the advisor to the Board of Trustees for the selection of a new superintendent for Santa Clara Unified. Reed will be seeking input for developing criteria such … Read more
Eleven-year-old Richard Bess, of San Jose, a patient at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara’s hospital, was helping Northwestern Mutual Insurance executive Tamara Radevic understand the finer points of playing a video game on the new Wii set. The woman in her business suit and the young patient in his hospital-casual sweatshirt were busily maneuvering their controllers … Read more
100 Years Ago (Santa Clara News Feb. 4, 1913): *Town Trustees Ordinance will Create Office of Fire Marshal to Regulate Building, Electric Wring and Use of Gasoline and Dangerous Oils *Golden Jubilee Celebrated by Jesuit Priest: Rev. Fr. Chici, Aged 89, Has Enjoyed 70 Years of Service, Celebration at St. Claire’s church 50 Years Ago … Read more
Former Miss Santa Clara’s Outstanding Teen 2008 and Miss Santa Clara 2010 Melissa Bowling won “Saddle Rack Idol” on January 31 at the Saddle Rack Club in Fremont. Bowling qualified for the competition in December, singing “Gunpowder and Lead” by Miranda Lambert, accompanied by the house band, Diablo Road. Contestants moving on to the semi-finals … Read more
Mastering martial arts is a never-ending, learning journey of body, mind, and spirit. Many spend decades striving for improvement and studying under the masters, as martial arts continues to evolve and wisdom gets passed on from instructor to student. One particular form of karate, Shotokan, is taught at the Santa Clara Adult Education Center. Under … Read more
It’s been said that a day without laughter is a day wasted. The JW House Young Professional Advisory Committee plans on making February 7 a night full of laughs at its First Annual Comedy Night event. The show, which will be at San Jose’s ComedySportz (288 South 2nd St., San Jose, 95113) and hosted by … Read more
Ongoing – Farmers Market Every Saturday morning The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market continues its popular year-round engagement every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jackson Street between Benton and Homestead. Each season brings in new crops of fruits and vegetables. Check out colorful bouquets of cut flowers for your home, or plants … Read more
A friendly wager between the mayors of the cities where NFC Championship contenders — the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons — have their headquarters and training facilities is lining up Santa Clara, California against Flowery Branch, Georgia. Flowery Branch Mayor Mike Miller is offering a case of Wrigley’s chewing gum to Santa Clara if … Read more
Starting Arts in conjunction with Cabrillo Middle School performed “Meet the Creeps” on January 10-11. The show tells the tale of the Creeps, a family combining the best and worst elements of The Addams Family and The Munsters. Their neighbor, Flora Limetree, hates the eccentric group, and believes the Creeps’ dilapidated mansion is the reason … Read more
Trying to maintain happiness isn’t something new. Socrates attempted to define it, linking happiness to knowledge. Our Declaration of Independence gives us the right to pursue it and thousands of books have been written on how to obtain it, like, “The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living” by the Dalai Lama and, “Climb Your … Read more