In “The Nutcracker,” a girl named Clara has a satisfying dream after a holiday party. In it are the Sugar Plum Fairy, mice, snowflakes, Spanish chocolates, Chinese tea, ribbon candy, a peacock, colorful flowers and of course, the Nutcracker Prince. With performers in three casts, the City of Santa Clara’s Parks and Recreation Department ran … Read more
About eight million lights, a thousand holiday trees and frequent “snow” are a part of the third annual WinterFest at California’s Great America. Past fan favorites — such as the Snow Flake Lake Ice Skating and the “It’s Christmas, Snoopy!” ice show — are back. On WinterFest’s Nov. 23 opening night, Dion Lim, ABC7 reporter, … Read more
Photographer Gabriel Ibarra finds comfort in spotting the same places over and over again. Expressing his dismay over how some places he was once familiar with are no longer here, Ibarra assembled his 7th annual Santa Clara photography exhibit to recognize what he referred to as “diminishing Santa Clara resources.” Set up behind a glass … Read more
A long line stretched through Macy’s parking lot in Downtown Sunnyvale on Nov. 24. Those waiting came bearing new and unwrapped toys — their admission ticket for an adventurous ride on a fire engine through parts of the city. Officers and associates of the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety (SDPS) managed the rides. By the … Read more
Hilary Keith, Director of the Santa Clara City Library, confirmed that the California Public Library Advocates recognized the Santa Clara City Library’s Board of Trustees as the Trustees of the Year “for outstanding service.” Attended by Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor, this award ceremony was one of the Nov. 9 events that kicked off the … Read more
“I was behind in credits,” said Juliana, 17, a student at Wilson High School. “My brother came here. I heard I can make up credits here more easily if I put the work in. I’m also a student in SVCTE’s (Silicon Valley Career Technical Education) medical science class. My goal is to work [as an] … Read more
At the end of September, Mission Branch Library hosted a grand reopening so community members could view its renovations. Justin Wasterlain, Acting Program Coordinator, is now overseeing the operations of this library. Previously a Reference Librarian at the Adult Services Department at Central Park Library, Wasterlain is a familiar presence with the Santa Clara City … Read more
Inside Sunnyvale’s Indian Street Cafe (www.indianstreetcafe.com) are auto rickshaws, a bus, and a car as well as pop culture posters, all here to create a simulation of an actual Indian street. The Indian street fare is also worth coming for. For example, their mango lassi is blended with real fruit, whereas other restaurants might pre-make … Read more
Back in September, State Senator Bob Wieckowski recognized Santa Clara resident Adam Thompson as a Local Hero. Nominated by Suds Jain, Thompson is the President of the Old Quad Residents Association. Thompson has worked to improve relationships between Old Quad residents and Santa Clara University students. “There has been a push among some Old Quad … Read more
Founded in 1970, Sunnyvale Community Services (SCS) is one step ahead in attracting early holiday shoppers even before Halloween. On Oct. 26-27, this non-profit emergency assistance agency hosted the SCS Auxiliary Holiday Boutique. Inside SCS’s facility at 725 Kifer Rd., a colorful, hand-stitched quilt hung on a wall as a raffle prize. Homemade jam, cookies, … Read more