Author: Carolyn Schuk
City Politics
40 Years Later, Santa Clara Discussing Same Governance Questions
February 22, 2012
As the City Council considers changes in the way its members are elected, it’s a good time to reflect that...
Arts & Entertainment
Mission City Opera Goes Bats in Upcoming Show
February 15, 2012
Next Saturday in Santa Clara will see an evening of practical jokes, mistaken identities, romance and revelry as Mission City...
City Politics
History Supports Stadium Authority’s Position
February 8, 2012
Here’s a short primer of court rulings that are relevant to the current SA lawsuit. Impartial reading indicates that the...
Public Safety
Stopping Online Piracy or Online Privacy?
January 25, 2012
Remember the Clipper Chip? Let me refresh your memory. Formally known as the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA),...
Life Announcements
Sue (Sorich) Lasher: Oct. 24, 1930 – Nov. 24, 2011
January 25, 2012
The next time you enjoy a thrill ride or an entertaining show at Great America, take a moment to thank...
City Politics
CA Supreme Court Upholds RDA Dissolution
January 11, 2012
California’s Supreme Court unanimously upheld the state legislature’s dissolution (AB1X 26) of California’s redevelopment agencies (RDAs). “The legislative power vested...
City Politics
Misleading Language May Doom Stadium Agreements Challenge
January 11, 2012
If you’ve been to a Santa Clara supermarket recently you may have seen the anti-stadium group Santa Clara Plays Fair...
City Politics
Prop 22 Not Eternal Life Guarantee for RDAs
January 11, 2012
In upholding the RDA dissolution law, the justices took a dim view of the California Redevelopment Association’s argument that 2010’s...
Community
Santa Clara DAR Helps Make a Home Away From Home for Families of Wounded Vets
December 28, 2011
You can’t put a price on the value for injured soldiers of having family close by. Hotel rooms, however, do...
Public Safety
Keeping Fraud From Spoiling Your Holiday Spirit
December 21, 2011
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – for credit/debit card fraudsters, that is. If you’re one of their...