Author: Diane Andrews
Community
Standing Tall in Solidarity with the Families of the San Bernardino Shooting Victims
December 30, 2015
The Bay Area Mosque Coalition organized “Stand Together in Solidarity,” an inspirational evening in support of the 36 families of...
Arts & Entertainment
En Pointe in Santa Clara Ballet’s “Nutcracker”
December 23, 2015
As it has for the last 42 years, “The Nutcracker,” a classical ballet by Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, has...
CommunitySchools
Milliken 5th Graders Decorate Holiday Tree at Veterans Memorial
December 23, 2015
“Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, had a very shiny nose,” sang out sixty some fifth graders from Milliken Basics+ Elementary School,...
Community
Rotary Club Treats Kids to the Best Christmas Party in Town
December 23, 2015
What a Christmas party! One hundred and fifty-two children–this year from Bowers, Hughes and Scott Lane Elementary Schools–arrived in four...
Community
Santa Clara Chorale Engages the Community in Lessons & Carols of Christmas
December 23, 2015
Last weekend, the Santa Clara Chorale’s 2015 Christmas concert, “An Evening of Lessons & Carols,” paired readings on Christmas themes...
Community
Holiday Train Carries Santa From San Francisco to Santa Clara
December 16, 2015
The 13th annual Holiday Train with Santa Claus aboard looked magical as it pulled into the Santa Clara Caltrain station...
Community
Have You Ever Seen a Big Bully?
December 9, 2015
A new breed of dog came to town November 21–the American bully, a hybrid cross primarily between the American pit...
CommunitySports
Synchronized Swimming Athletes with Disabilities Making Waves
December 9, 2015
Former San Jose police officer Tina Boales is a mom with a mission that is making waves around the globe....
Community
Decking the Halls of the Senior Center with Historical Prints
December 9, 2015
Just in time to brighten the halls for the holidays, the upstairs corridors of the Santa Clara Senior Center, 1303...
Community
Electric Utility Powerhouse Larry Owens Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
December 9, 2015
“My passion is in serving Silicon Valley Power customers and communicating the link between energy, the environment and the community,”...