In Trouble with the Curve, Clint Eastwood, now 82, takes on the role of an old man – Gus, a baseball scout. He has been scouting since Abner Doubleday hired him. He knows all about baseball. The only other thing he seems to know is that the Earth is round, just like a baseball. Amy … 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
The deadlines to receive applications, interview dates and times are as follows: Deadline to apply: Wednesday, November 21, 5 p.m. Interview dates & times: Tuesday, November 27th 7 p.m. Interviews occur in the Council Chambers during the regularly scheduled meeting. The seven-member Planning Commission advises the City Council on matters regarding the … Read more
In the September 19 “Getting to Know the School Board Candidates” article, some errors were made. In addition, details were omitted from the article regarding Dr. Michele Ryan, candidate for Trustee Area #3. Santa Clara Plays Fair was incorrectly identified as an anti-stadium political organization, as SCPF is opposed to public subsidies of the stadium. … Read more
IOnce again, The Santa Clara Police Department will join with the Drug Enforcement Agency and offer the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Members of the community are invited to drop off medications for disposal at the designated location outside … Read more
They play a rough game outside, but on a recent day, inside they were smiling and gentle with the children at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara’s Pediatrics unit. And they made the hospitalized children smile a lot. In fact, San Jose Earthquakes stars Shea Salinas and Jason Hernandez seemed like little kids themselves as they visited … Read more
I am a sucker for fish-out-of-water movies. My two favorites are Crocodile Dundee (1986) and this one. It’s the story of 51-year-old widower, Harvey Howard (Bing Crosby). HH is the owner of over 1,400 successful hamburger outlets. He is rich, famous and can sing like Bing. Despite protestations by his adult children, he decides to … Read more
Donna will always be remembered for her gorgeous and ever-present smile, her easy laugh and her way of making all those who crossed her path feel welcome and at ease. Donna continually amazed those around her with her endless energy, hospitality, creativity and thoughtfulness. She will continue to be honored for her legacy of unconditional … Read more
This is a movie about hillbillies and who doesn‘t love hillbilly movies and TV shows – especially The Beverly Hillbillies, although parts of the show look faked. My favorite all time hillbilly movie was Hillbillys [sic] in a Haunted House (1967). It’s not widely known, but rumor has it when they picked the five films … Read more
On September 21 in the 1867-era Barn on the Harris Lass Museum Preserve at 1889 Market Street (off Winchester), The Historic Preservation Society of Santa Clara is sponsoring a ‘Movie Night.’ The featured film will be a half-hour documentary titled, “The Valley That Was.” Produced in the 1970s by the Santa Clara County Superintendent of … Read more