This is an exciting year for the Miss Santa Clara Auxiliary. For the first time ever, a titleholder from Santa Clara won a state title. On June 24, Jessa Carmack, formerly Miss Mission City’s Outstanding Teen 2011, was crowned Miss California’s Outstanding Teen 2011 at the state pageant held in Fresno, CA. “I’m still in … Read more
Jennifer Juanes was a beautiful woman. In 2006, when Juanes was only 20 years old, she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, also known as ALL. In spite of having to undergo chemotherapy and other treatments, Juanes kept her positive attitude and sense of humor. Juanes concluded her chemotherapy treatments in 2007 and continued to … Read more
What two things do Ganesha Indian Cuisine on 1074 Kiely Boulevard, Cartridge World on 3973 Stevens Creek Boulevard, and Cramer’s Bagels on 495 El Camino Real have in common? Number one, they’re businesses based in Santa Clara. Number two, these businesses are enrolled in FiveStars’ customer rewards program. Having launched last summer in Silicon Valley, … Read more
“There are over 16,000 kids on waitlist for childcare in the Santa Clara County,” says Geoff Penman, a partner of The Childcare Foundry, a privately-owned organization founded in 2009. Penman has extensive experience in various aspects of business management, including financial markets, company branding, and strategic marketing. Sensing the market demand for more accessible childcare … Read more
Christine Drago, a mathematics teacher at Santa Clara High School, was invited to a teacher recognition tea on May 18. Before the event, Drago was told that another teacher was getting an award and she needed to be part of the presentation. Little did Drago know that she was the one to receive the Santa … Read more
15 years ago, Terri Hill and Laura Cabral met at a gay and lesbian running group in Palo Alto called FrontRunners. The two eventually trained for a marathon together and got to know each other better. “A friend asked me who my type was, and I thought to myself, I’d like to be with someone … Read more
On May 21, about 180 people gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel in East Palo Alto to attend the Grand Finale Gala of the Man & Woman of the Year campaign hosted by the Silicon Valley and Monterey Bay Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The gala recognized individuals from all over the region … Read more
If you stop by the bright and airy SGD Tofu House on 3450 El Camino Real # 105, be sure to try some of the restaurant’s signature soft tofu. The smooth tofu will slide into your mouth like silk and its accompanying broth will warm and comfort your belly. While you’re here, try out some … Read more
Jill was a pretty cheerleader at a high school in Santa Clara County. She sent a naked picture of herself to a boy who she thought was a friend. The boy passed it around to another boy, and eventually, the picture was posted on the Internet. Embarrassed and ashamed, Jill committed suicide by hanging herself. … Read more
A giant castle backdrop occupied the stage at the Mission City Center for the Performing Arts at the fifth annual fashion show hosted by Wilcox High School’s “Introduction to Fashion Design & Production” classes on May 16. The theme was “What Dreams Are Made Of,” a nod to Disney and the whimsical creativity behind over … Read more