Tired of the same old hair style? Need to hide your roots? Want fancy hair for your prom or wedding? Get a makeover at Scotia Salon located at 1241 Franklin Mall. The salon is spotless, with modern décor and the owner’s art work hanging on the walls. Hair services available here include cuts, color treatments, … Read more
On April 7, the children of Santa Clara put on their bunny ears and got their baskets ready as they trickled onto the big field at Central Park for the annual Santa Clara Easter Egg Hunt. Parents led their children to the designated patch for their age group. There was also a patch specifically for … Read more
On April 1, sunshine yellow and royal blue balloons decorated the tables at the Santa Clara Senior Center. People lining up at the two long buffet tables picked up their plates and burgundy cloth napkins, their mouths watering over the delicious food brought to the Santa Clara Sister Cities 26th Annual Japanese Potluck. One of … Read more
On March 22, students of Don Callejon School got to meet someone who has rubbed shoulders with famous professional athletes. Jeff Savage, a popular children’s book author, gave multiple presentations at the school. Students listened and laughed during Savage’s comedic and engaging talks at the morning auditorium assemblies and afternoon library question and answer sessions. … Read more
If you drive down Lafayette Street, you will eventually reach the White Elephant Restaurant, a hip new dining spot in town located at 930 El Camino Real. The restaurant has been serving Thai fusion and Japanese cuisine to satisfied diners since it opened last November. “Since we opened, many people have told us they like … Read more
When a patient walks into the Cerulean Dental Spa, they will be greeted by the friendly smiles of the check-in staff near the gently spinning mobile of pink butterflies and white flowers hanging from the ceiling. Not only is the spacious waiting area stocked with magazines for both children and adults, a drink bar with … Read more
It’s time to get off that treadmill. Local residents are flocking to The Bar Method, a work-out facility that recently opened in the Rivermark neighborhood in Santa Clara. According to The Bar Method’s website, the benefits of practicing its method include burning fat, sculpting the body, refining muscles, and straightening the posture. “The class involves … Read more
Lively conversation filled the Santa Clara Senior Center on the afternoon of January 21. Trays of sandwiches and scones sat on top of round tables covered with white tablecloths. The Mission City Symphonic String Quartet performed soothing music up on stage. Ladies dropped their raffle tickets in dishes next to the prize baskets they hoped … Read more
Upon stepping into Mission College’s new Child Development Center preschool, visitors can walk or hop onto a bunch of round colored circles, fashioned like lily pads sitting on a river stream. “The first time the children walked through this lobby, they used the facility exactly the way we had pictured,” says Mary Ashley, the director … Read more
On the evening of Jan.7th, an enthusiastic audience gathered to see eight accomplished ladies of Santa Clara perform in the annual Miss Santa Clara Scholarship Competition held at the Mission City Center for Performing Arts. Stephanie Quintal, executive director of the Miss Santa Clara Auxiliary, thanked the city for its support and mentioned that each … Read more