Author: Cynthia Cheng
Community
Leadership Santa Clara Alumnae Share Experiences
November 13, 2013
Linda Thuy Nguyen, a reading instructor, first learned about the Leadership Santa Clara program when she saw the call for...
Community
Author Andrew Lam Speaks at Mission College
November 6, 2013
Shortly before the fall of Saigon in 1975, 11 year-old Andrew Lam fled Vietnam with his family. At an appearance...
Community
Spacecrafts, Comets, and Mars Discussed at NASA Missions Update
November 6, 2013
The evening of October 22nd was a school night. But that didn’t stop a large group of children from visiting...
Community
Girl Scout Troop 60326 Helps to Green Westwood Elementary School
October 30, 2013
“May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun, and find your shoulder to light on, to bring you luck,...
Community
Food Allergy Walk Raises Money and Awareness
October 23, 2013
“When my son, BJ, died on July 1, 2008, it was every parent’s worst nightmare,” says Brian Hom, chair of...
City Politics
Northside Library Supporters Get Some Good News
October 23, 2013
The supporters of the Northside Library have endured a storm of uncertainty ever since this summer, when the county issued...
Community
Armadillo Willy’s BBQ Throws Birthday Bash to Fundraise for Rotary PlayGarden
October 16, 2013
The Texas barbequed spare ribs were packed with flavor, the pit-smoked chicken was juicy and tender, and the grilled cilantro...
Schools
Mary Pat Phillips Wins Teacher of the Year Award
October 16, 2013
When Mary Pat Phillips earned her bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign during the 1980s, there weren’t that...
Schools
Scott Lane Elementary School Celebrates 60
October 9, 2013
On September 30, Scott Lane Elementary School ventured into a time machine so the campus community could take a nostalgic...
Community
Community Gathers for Milk Crate Library Opening
October 9, 2013
Half a dozen book shelves, constructed with donated milk crates, are sitting outside the Northside Library. The shelves are filled...