Today, the Harris Lass Museum is a “must” on any tour of Santa Clara’s historic attractions. But not so long ago, that wasn’t the case. Without the determined effort of preservationists, the Harris Lass House may well have been joined the long list of historic California buildings demolished to make way for the signature structures … Read more
This year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order temporarily suspending California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions to expedite rebuilding after the Southern California wildfires. This may be a prelude to broader CEQA reform, something that many have asked for over the 50 years since Gov. Ronald Reagan signed the environmental law. Over the … Read more
It takes a rare personality to make Eggs Benedict for 125 people in a camp kitchen, with real hollandaise sauce, and just consider it routine. Yet that was typical of Dane Mechlin — Chef Dane, as he was known — who died in April of leukemia, surrounded by his family and many of the close … Read more
It’s been more than a year since Santa Clara nursing home patient Connie Delucca allegedly bludgeoned her 98-year-old roommate, Vera Plares, ultimately causing Plares’ death, and we’re now learning why the nursing home’s staff put the two in a room together. According to court documents, Mission Skilled Nursing and Subacute Care staff placed Plares in Delucca’s room because … Read more
Almost 60 ladies, dressed in their best, came out last month to usher in Spring weather at the Santa Clara Woman’s Club Royal Tea. Held in the club’s historic Adobe, caterer Tea Traditions brought out the best china and silver service to serve a “royal” tea fit for a Queen — in fact, the late … Read more
The sun was shining and the temperature was balmy. You couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day for the SF Bay Area “One Year to Go” World Cup kick off ceremony at Santa Clara’s Youth Soccer Park, adjacent to Levi’s Stadium, where the World Cup games will be played. Santa Clara officials and members … Read more
Santa Clara University SCU Presents is wrapping up the 2024-25 season with a pair of jazz concerts, Wednesday and Saturday of this week, with something for almost every jazz lover. The performance on the 28th features a full jazz orchestra performing classic jazz pieces and a modern composition by Annie Booth — commissioned for the Reno … Read more
Now in its second decade, Soroptimist’s Classy Bag Luncheon and Auction continues to be the Santa Clara charity event of the year, drawing more guests every year and raising hefty sums to support Soroptimists’ charitable programs. In honor of the service club’s record, State Senator Aisha Wahab presented the club with a plaque of recognition … Read more
For 50 years, Manuel’s tailor shop was a familiar sight driving down Stevens Creek in Santa Clara. But the double whammy of advancing age and the COVID pandemic led to the master tailor writing finis in 2020 to a long career making Bay Area residents look their best. But lovers of fine tailoring need not … Read more
Music lovers, if you’re free on Thursday, May 1, you might want to take in the last concert of the 2024-2025 season at the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies in San José. These free noon concerts are just one example of how the Beethoven Center, part of San José State University and located … Read more