When California’s Proposition 13 passed in 1978, some called it a tax-slashing revolution. As things turned out, Proposition 13 unfolded into California’s services-slashing devolution. But for one Santa Clara resident, California’s experiment in unintended consequences was occasion for action, not hand-wringing. Spearheaded by community activist Cleo Stuckrath, the Women’s League responded to Prop 13-driven cuts … Read more
St. Justin’s Hall was filled with hungry Lion’s Club supporters on January 21. Attendees anxiously awaited the delivery of their food and Lion’s Club members, like Larry Yates, made sure plates were never empty for long. The capacity crowd could only mean one thing – the Santa Clara Lion’s Club was having its annual all-you-can-eat … Read more
Fifty years ago, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single NBA basketball game, West Side Story was the best picture winner at the Academy Awards, Andy Warhol’s famous Campbell’s Soup Cans premiered in Los Angeles, Johnny Carson took over as host of The Tonight Show, and Resurrection Lutheran Church in Santa Clara opened its … Read more
During a DUI traffic stop on the evening of Saturday, January 14, a Santa Clara Police Officer encountered an allegedly uncooperative driver, a 42-year-old male Santa Clara resident. According to a press release by SCPD Lt. Phil Cook, as the driver became uncooperative, the officer called for assistance. The suspect was allegedly reaching for a … Read more
Santa Clara Chief of Police Kevin Kyle recently announced that City Manager Jennifer Sparacino has made promotions within the Santa Clara Police Department. Lt. Michael Sellers has been promoted to Assistant Police Chief. Sellers was hired as a Santa Clara Police Officer in 1985, after serving for several years as a Police Cadet and Reserve … Read more
Effective January 1, 2012, children under eight-years-old will now have to be secured in a child safety seat or booster seat in California. Beginning January 1, children under age eight must be properly buckled into a car seat or booster, and in the back seat. In addition, children age eight or older who are not … Read more
Sadly, Pat Quintero passed away after an all too short battle with cancer. Her sudden passing has been a shock to all who knew her as a friend, colleague, and neighbor. Pat was President of CSEA Chapter 350 for Classified Employees of Santa Clara Unified School District. She served on many committees in the District … Read more
Ongoing: Need to shed holiday pounds? Try chasing your new foster child around – excellent exercise! And providing a home for a child in need. Seeking foster parents for 13 y/o Marco. Removed from troubled home, he’s grown up too quickly. Enjoys reading, videogames, animals – needs guidance and love to thrive and learn to … Read more
This is the sequel to Sherlock Holmes and is basically the same movie with a few changes. Moriarty, the arch villain is now front and center. He was apparently behind the bad doings in the original film but stayed in the background. Now he is everywhere. SHAGOS is based very loosely on the A. Conan … Read more
Giving away and signing copies of DVS and taking photos with fans, actor/radio show host James Bartholet and co-host Emy Reyes recently visited fans at the Woodhams Lounge. Visiting family and friends for the holidays, Bartholet picked Woodhams Lounge on Stevens Creek to make a promotional appearance “because it’s a friendly place, good crowd” and they … Read more