After a nearly two year hiatus, the San Jose SaberCats suited up and took the field at home against the 2010 Arena Football League champion Spokane Shock on March 11. In what could have been a disasterous return to the league, the Sabercats did not disappoint as the SaberCats crushed the Shock 76-48. On the … Read more
While many readers know of Jack London’s “Call of the Wild,” how many remember that his sled dog, Buck, was born right here in the City of Santa Clara? You’ll need to read, or re-read, the book to get the details, and that is just a single reason of many that Santa Clara was chosen … Read more
If you love meat, look no further than Mehran. They offer numerous dishes with chicken, goat, lamb, seafood or beef as the star attraction. In addition, the liberal cuts of meat are tender and juicy. But if you are a vegetarian, do not lose heart. There are more than 10 vegetarian entrées on the menu. … 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 (look for greens, winter squash, and late berries in the autumn). Check … Read more
SummerWinds Nursery is excited to announce the Grand Opening of their seventh California location in the city of Santa Clara. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 17th. Mayor Jamie Matthews will be on site at 10 a.m. for the traditional ribbon cutting and to say a few words. Grand Opening festivities will … Read more
On February 27, 2011, at 7:25 AM, Santa Clara Fire Fighters and Police Officers responded the 2200 block of Monroe Street after a passerby reported an unconscious person. Responding personnel determined the adult male found at the scene, 31-year-old Alphonso Barcenas Castillo was deceased and that he appeared to be the victim of homicide. Since … Read more
An intimate jewelry and gift show was offered by PrimeXpo, LLC on February 25 through 27 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. From upscale “Jacob’s” (www.jacobsestatejewelry.com), buyers and sellers of antique, estate and modern jewelry, to many exhibitors from around the world it was a global marketplace. Debbie McIntosh-Williams, the member/founder of PrimeXpo, states that … Read more
On February 27, 2011, at 7:25 a.m., Santa Clara Fire Fighters and Police Officers responded to the 2200 block of Monroe Street after a passerby reported an unconscious person. Responding personnel determined the 31-year-old victim is Alphonso Barcenas Castillo from San Jose appeared to be the victim of homicide. Detectives are currently following up on … Read more
Stitches West, America’s largest knitting consumer show, attracted over 14,000 fiber enthusiasts to the Santa Clara Convention Center on February 17-20 for the seventh year. “It is the place to be” for fiber friends with over 230 booths featuring mountains of stunningly colorful yarns, classes on site, workshops, patterns, buttons, a runway fashion show, supplies … Read more
Long before they won the highest office, American presidents were trying to win the hearts of their favorite fair maiden. In honor of both Valentine’s Day and President’s Day, let’s look at the softer side of a few of our more romantic Commanders-in-Chief. Letters were lifelines for Abigail Adams who was forced to endure long … Read more