“Our school district, PTA, and the school volunteers tried to make this the most special experience it could be for us,” Vincent Kloes, 17, said graciously of his virtual graduation from Wilcox High School. Kloes was a student representative for the Santa Clara Board of Education. Through this role, he explained that he successfully advocated … Read more
Valerie Lau, born and raised in Sunnyvale, was the main winner on Wheel of Fortune’s April 30 show. During the bonus round, Lau solved the puzzle by calling out the winning phrase “Lavish Banquet” in the events category. The show, featuring Pat Sajak and Vanna White, recognized the San Francisco Bay Area as one of … Read more
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are shortages for a number of items in the healthcare community, including isolation gowns, intended to protect both patients and healthcare employees. Sewing 4 Good, a not-for-profit volunteer-run program, has stepped up to help. Shanti Dickson, Director of Sewing 4 Good, has been building this gown production project for … Read more
In Chinese, the phrase “duo duo” means “abundance.” Sunnyvale resident Andrea Gung named a mixed breed that she rescued from the dog meat trade in China “Duo Duo,” as she wished an abundance of love for her canine pet. In 2013, Gung founded the Duo Duo Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Sunnyvale to … Read more
In Disney’s “Freaky Friday,” a mother and her daughter trade bodies for a day. Sunnyvale Community Players Junior Productions is running “Freaky Friday” on Feb. 21 through March 8 with the Puppets Cast and Sandwiches Cast. Aaron Weisberg, who co-directed the show with his wife Cindy, talked about the most recent 2016 production of “Freaky … Read more
In about the last year-and-a-half, residents of Santa Clara’s Rivermark neighborhood have seen a number of valued tenants leave Rivermark Village, the business plaza next to the neighborhood. These businesses have included Yo Yo Sushi Bar & Grille, The Prolific Oven, Posh Bagel, and most recently, Jamba Juice and Smashburger. At this time, new tenants … Read more
Santa Clara Fire Department’s Beverly Molina has been spotted around town assisting those needing medical attention and working with middle school students in the Fire Department’s Better Together Leadership Program. What some people might not know about Molina is that she is a self-published author of a self-help book called “Brave and Awake – A … Read more
Back in October, the winning team for the first annual STEAM Expo Commercial Contest was announced. The commercial, made by Jazzy Ramirez, Shaanvi Mahesh and Shreya Chhaparwal, promotes this year’s Santa Clara Unified School District’s STEAM Expo on March 28. In the commercial, these girls wore t-shirts they designed and visited Mission College, where the … Read more
Amy Wilson is the new Executive Director (ED) of the Miss Santa Clara Organization. Wilson was born and raised in Santa Clara. “My daughter has been a Miss Santa Clara Princess for the last three years,” said Wilson, who has not competed in a pageant or scholarship competition before. “Through volunteering for the Princess Program, … Read more
At the end of November, Lynne Kilpatrick served her last day with the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (DPS) as Fire Marshal. In 2010, Kilpatrick started at the Sunnyvale DPS as a Hazardous Materials Coordinator, and in 2013, rose to the position of Civilian Fire Marshal. Before coming to the Sunnyvale DPS, Kilpatrick, a graduate … Read more