Author: Carolyn Schuk
Life Announcements
Life Well Lived &ndash Donna Ruggeri Burdick: November 14, 1929 &ndash July 12, 2015
July 29, 2015
A young Henry VIII penned the lines, “Pastime with good company / I love and shall until I die.” Whether...
City Politics
City Desk: July 15, 2015
July 22, 2015
Appointments At the July 7 meeting, the Santa Clara City Council appoint John Martinez to Parks and Recreation Commission. A...
Community
Minimum Wage isn’t Livable Wage in Santa Clara County
July 22, 2015
On Aug. 18 – after nearly six months of deliberation and town hall meetings – the Santa Clara City Council...
Community
Santa Clara Rotary Helps JW House Put Dinner on the Table
July 22, 2015
A shared meal around a family table is about much more than food. It’s about comfort, companionship, and a respite...
City Politics
Education Desk: July 9, 2015
July 15, 2015
SCUSD Five-Year Budget Forecast The Santa Clara Unified School District’s five-year budget forecast shows the district with deficits in 2016-17...
Arts & EntertainmentCommunity
From Dawn’s Light to Rocket’s Glare, Santa Clara Celebrates Fourth of July Santa Clara Civic Spirit Skyrockets at July Fourth Picnic
July 15, 2015
Rockets’ red glare, carnival games, hamburgers and hotdogs and great entertainment – it’s all part of Santa Clara’s annual 4th...
City Politics
City Desk: July 1, 2015
July 8, 2015
Pomp and Circumstance Awards and honors was the theme of the June 23 Santa Clara City Council meeting. The 2015...
Schools
Unsubstantiated Allegations Against District SCUSD Contractors Threaten Real Losses for Students
July 8, 2015
Portable classrooms are needed at Laurelwood Elementary to handle next year’s enrollment, but before they can be put down, paving...
City Politics
City Desk: June 24, 2015
July 1, 2015
Commemorative Statue Commission Goes to Bay Area Sculptor Linda Serrao At the June 23 City Council meeting, it is expected...
City Politics
City Desk: June 17, 2015
June 24, 2015
Five Year Plan Shows Steady Revenue Growth, Surpluses What a difference five years makes to Santa Clara’s five-year financial forecast....