The Santa Clara High School Cheerleading squad took third place out of twenty teams at the USA Nationals competition, which was held in Anaheim, California. It is the first time since 2008 that the team has made it to the finals of this national competition. Only the top 25% of teams competiting make it to … Read more
I received a phone call from a heavily-accented caller who asked for me by name (not too unusual for a solicitor), identified my home address and claimed to be from a technical support company. I was intrigued and was told my home computer was infected by a computer virus and my Internet Service Provider (ISP) … Read more
On Saturday, April 7th, The Mission College Retail Floristry Department will be hosting a wedding floral design ‘drop-in tea’ to give members of the community an opportunity to see and vote on the Wedding Design student’s final projects. Students have been challenged to select a high-end beaded or sequined dress and create a floral arrangement … 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 smile on 8-year-old Natalie Phan’s face may just say it all: on the 28th day of her hospitalization at KP Santa Clara for leukemia treatment, she was presented with a hand-made cuddly bear. And she loved it. “I think the photo captures her happiness perfectly,” says Kaiser Permanente Childlife Specialist Emily Heffelfinger. “Natalie had … 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
Building on the success of last year’s 1,500-person strong community service event, NVIDIA is now accepting proposals to support a major, innovative local program, as the focus of the 2012 NVIDIA Project Inspire campaign. Since its inception in 2007, NVIDIA Project Inspire has contributed more than $1.6 million in direct benefits and volunteer hours to … Read more
Sal (Coach) Burriesci, 79, passed away in Colorado Springs CO on February 12, 2012 of renal failure. Sal was married to his wife Carol for almost 58 years. He leaves behind his children Maryrose Hutchinson (Will), Robert Burriesci (Holly), Annmarie Eyers (Cecil), and Susan “Lily” Lauer (John). He was grandfather to Kelli & Jonathan Lamb, Kyle & Mark Burriesci, and … Read more
City of Santa Clara Utility Makes 20-Year Wind Deal to Increase Green, Renewable Power Resources for Customers SANTA CLARA, Calif. – February 15, 2012 – The City of Santa Clara municipal electric utility, Silicon Valley Power (SVP ), has purchased enough wind-generated electricity to supply over 20,000 homes with clean, renewable energy. The purchase power … Read more
On Thursday, February 23rd, Mission College will host a one-hour presentation by Captain Lester Williams of the Tuskegee Airmen. The all-black Air Force squadron became one of the most highly respected fighter groups of World War II and the Airmen as a collective included pilots, navigators, bombardiers, maintenance and support staff, instructors and all the … Read more