When Karen Buchanan of Santa Clara signed up for a Vanna White look-alike contest 18 years ago, she never dreamed she would one day be a winner on the popular “Wheel of Fortune” TV game show where White has been the glamorous hostess since 1982. The odds were against it. Out of more than six … Read more
“Sweat it out” takes on new meaning at the ten-year-old Bikram Yoga studio in Santa Clara, where about 140 yoga practitioners wouldn’t dream of missing their daily, 90-minute workouts in a 1,200-square-foot room heated to 105 degrees with 40% humidity to relax the muscles. The steamy routine is the same every day: two breathing exercises … Read more
The city of Santa Clara—incorporated as a town in 1852—and the 106-acre Jesuit university in its midst—founded in 1851—have grown up together. Yet town and gown have been like busy next door neighbors whose lives go in separate directions, seldom intersecting. SCU Presents, Santa Clara University’s revitalized performing arts program, aspires to change that relationship. … Read more
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Santa Clara’s former mayor and current vice-mayor Patricia Mahan wants women—and those who love them—to know that a routine mammogram can detect early breast cancer tumors and save their lives. “I really want other women to know how important it is to get mammograms. I am sure mine … Read more
Bagels to Switzerland? Triscuits to Australia? Stan’s Donuts to Michigan? Yes, any day of the week. At your whim, the UPS Store team at 2784 Homestead at Kiely will gladly ship it. “Our shipping volume is higher than ever,” says Santa Clara UPS Store #4636 franchise owner Ravinder Lal. “But we offer a lot of … Read more
JW House is the last dream come true of Jan Willem Knapen, the late teenager—a victim of cancer—whose vision it was to build a home where families from out of town could stay close by their hospitalized children at an affordable price. Now there is a new dream. Anne Marie Knapen-Asnong, JW’s mom, announced the … Read more
Car enthusiasts gave top ratings to KeyPoint Credit Union for sponsoring a third annual car show benefitting the Santa Clara Unified School District. The September 24th show, held in the parking lot of the credit union’s headquarters at 2805 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, attracted 60 car entries and a steady, hungry stream of car admirers. … Read more
It was Friday night at the movies with popcorn and hot apple cider at the Harris-Lass Museum House barn. The free family treat September 16 took Santa Clarans as far back in time as 1865, the year the Civil War ended and the year the Italianate style Harris-Lass house at 1889 Market Street was built … Read more
Savvy thrift store shoppers need to know about the rock bottom prices at Charity Cars for Kids Thrift Store in Santa Clara. It’s off the beaten shopping path at 2725 Lafayette Street near Walsh, but it’s worth a detour. Charity Cars for Kids is a mom and pop-run—well, mostly mom and volunteer-run—independent, 501c3 charitable organization … Read more
If you were one of the Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival goers grumbling Sunday because you didn’t get a 31st festival keepsake wine glass for your collection, you weren’t alone. By early Sunday afternoon, all 6,500 of the 2011 wine and beer glasses had sold out. A couple hours later, vintage glasses from as … Read more