Author: Carolyn Schuk
Community
Packard Foundation’s New Program Rewards Empathy-Building Projects
July 9, 2014
Making a difference in the community isn’t just about the end product of a charitable endeavor. It’s about building people’s...
City Politics
City Desk: June 25, 2014
July 2, 2014
Irvine’s Santa Clara Square Redesign Marries Neighborhood Retail Office and Office Campus What a difference a few years makes. Since...
Schools
Education Desk: June 25, 2014
July 2, 2014
Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP): Map For Action or Just More Paperwork? Last year Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled his plan...
Community
John Vasconcellos May 11, 1932 – May 24, 2014: Politics in Service to Others
July 2, 2014
Last Saturday people from all over California and beyond gathered at the Santa Clara Mission Church to remember the life...
City Politics
LaCoursiere Kicks Off Campaign for City Council Seat
July 2, 2014
Roseann LaCoursiere kicked off her campaign for City Council on June 20 with an event at the Santa Clara Elks...
City Politics
City Desk: June 18, 2014
June 25, 2014
Soccer Field Plans Don’t Quite Score a Goal The Santa Clara City Council Chambers were overflowing at week’s Council meeting...
Schools
Education Desk: June 18, 2014
June 25, 2014
Innovate Public Schools Now on the Job at Scott Lane Almost a year ago to the day, Innovate Public Schools...
Community
Portuguese Keep Festival Tradition Alive with Colorful Parades, Bountiful Food, and a Welcome For All
June 25, 2014
One often hears about how Santa Clara ‘used to have” parades. Actually, Santa Clara does have parades – in fact,...
City Politics
City Desk: June 11, 2014
June 18, 2014
New CIP Budget Includes Upgrades for El Camino, Public Safety, and IT; Plans for Future Sports Facilities The most exciting...
Community
Santa Clara’s Portuguese Roots Past and Present
June 18, 2014
There was a time when the Santa Clara Valley was primarily Portuguese. The 1880’s saw such an influx of immigrants...