Recently, Santa Clara Public Safety Dispatcher, Lee Jett, got to meet with the heart attack survivor he assisted – a truly happy ending and new beginning. Mrs. Dan Burke called 9-1-1 on Thursday, November 19, at 2:15pm and said her husband was passed out in the bathroom. Upon further questioning, it was determined that he was having … Read more
While Silicon Valley is experiencing a well-publicized economic boom, many in the community aren’t sharing in the good times; and St. Justin’s Community Ministry works year-round to meet those needs. Last week St. Justin volunteers packed and delivered hundreds of parcels of food and gifts to make a brighter holiday for many.
On Sunday morning, Nov. 22, at about 1 a.m., three rounds were fired at the Santa Clara police station on El Camino. There were no injuries. The rounds struck the south side of building. “Our investigators are trying to develop leads,” said SCPD Lt. Kurt Clarke on Monday. “No one is in custody.” The police … Read more
The Annual Mission City Community Fund dinner took place on Saturday, November 7 at Great America’s Grand Pavilion, in Santa Clara. This year broke with past traditions and featured a Casino night with a buffet dinner. Overall reviews of the event are calling it a complete success with many people thrilled with the new style … Read more
The Annual Mission City Community Fund dinner took place on Saturday, November 7 at Great America’s Grand Pavilion, in Santa Clara. This year broke with past traditions and featured a Casino night with a buffet dinner. Overall reviews of the event are calling it a complete success with many people thrilled with the new style … Read more
If your sweet tooth has not been satisfied lately, Honeyberry on El Camino is the place to stop by. This popular dessert shop has been serving extravagant sweets for several years in multiple locations across the Bay Area. Open daily, Honeyberry is always ready to cook up something to satisfy those late night or morning … Read more
At the Oct. 13 City Council meeting, the Rotary Club of Santa Clara (www.santaclararotary.org) donated $10,000 to the Sean M. Walsh K-9 Memorial Foundation (www.seansk9s.org) to purchase and train a new police dog for the Santa Clara Police Department. “The Santa Clara Police Department is appreciative of the generous contributions from the Rotary Club of Santa … Read more
In the early morning hours of June 16, 2015, in Berkeley, CA, during a 21st birthday party celebration, a fourth floor balcony collapsed which resulted in the tragic deaths of six Irish students, the majority of whom were in the United States on J1 Visas for the summer. Seven other students were injured in the … Read more
With the fate of six acres of open land – one of Silicon Valley’s scarcest resources – being decided, at the Sept. 29 Santa Clara City Council meeting advocates for each of the three proposals being considered by the City Council were out in force to speak. The land is what remains of the former … Read more
Standing before an audience of doctors, nurses and staff, Mark Aldrich began his story: “I died last year and these folks,” he said, gesturing to the conference room crowd, “saved my life.” Aldrich, a 44 year-old technology lawyer, had a major heart attack on July 21, 2014 after stepping off a train at the Lawrence … Read more