Author: Diane Andrews
Schools
School District Affirms Safe Learning Environment for All Students
March 24, 2017
The Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) enrolls students from families speaking 47 different languages, ranging from Spanish, Korean and...
Community
“Funny in Farsi” Author Firoozeh Dumas Is Funny in English, Too
March 17, 2017
“New York Times” best-selling Iranian American author Firoozeh Dumas, although now living in Munich, Germany, found her way to Santa...
Schools
Every Student an Artist at Sutter Elementary School
March 17, 2017
The Sutter Elementary School multi-purpose room was transformed into a colorful art gallery with more than 500 student drawings plus...
Arts & Entertainment
Santa Clara Chorale’s Kid-Friendly Spring Concert Stars Poetry-Writing Dragon
March 10, 2017
In what is becoming an annual tradition, the Santa Clara Chorale’s spring concert, directed by Dr. Scot Hanna-Weir with accompanist...
Public Safety
Santa Clara Constantly Preparing for Water Emergencies
March 10, 2017
Knock on wood, but Santa Clara has weathered the drought-breaking winter storms with only minor electrical power outages of short...
Community
The Sound of a Tree Falling
March 3, 2017
While walking in Mission City Memorial Park Feb. 21, local residents Barbara Osborn and her husband, Charles, came across a...
Community
76th Annual Camellia Show Spectacular Despite the Weather
March 3, 2017
“Will the camellias survive the rain?” was the nagging question on everyone’s mind in the days before the 76th Annual...
Arts & Entertainment
Santa Clara Players Scores with “7-10 Split”
March 3, 2017
Former bowling pro Curly Early unexpectedly gets to relive his days of bowling fame and glory in the Santa Clara...
Community
Homeowners Sitting Pretty in Santa Clara
February 24, 2017
The good news for Santa Clara homeowners and prospective homeowners, is that the City ranks 33rd in a nationwide listing...
City PoliticsCommunity
Removal of Park Cross: City Cave-in or Prudent Compromise?
February 24, 2017
The removal of the controversial 14-foot, white granite Latin cross that was the focal point of Memorial Cross Park at...