Author: Diane Andrews
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Jenn Panko: Santa Clara’s First Female Fire Battalion Chief
August 30, 2022
“Why isn’t she a chief?” Santa Clara Fire Department (SCFD) Chief Ruben Torres said to himself while talking with SCFD...
Community
Creating Breathing Spaces for Caregivers
August 2, 2022
Cyndi Mariner knows first-hand what it is to care for dependent loved ones 24/7 with no experience, few resources, and...
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Mike Aasen’s Big Decision
July 25, 2022
Just to be sure he’d be happy in retirement, Mike Aasen flew to Hawaii with his wife for a couple...
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Gabrielle Antolovich: Activist for Minority Rights
July 7, 2022
“The LGBTQ+ community is the only minority that encompasses all minorities,” said activist Gabrielle Antolovich, Board President of the Billy...
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Sunnyvale’s Bill Reed on Growing Up Happy in the Valley of Heart’s Delight
June 24, 2022
It was Father’s Day and 96-year-old—on June 29—William (Bill) Reed and his son Patrick Reed reminisced as they walked around...
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The Last Hurrah for the American Flag
June 9, 2022
Each year around Flag Day on June 14, American Legion Post 419 in Santa Clara gathers a year’s accumulation of...
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Pride Flag Raising Stirs Hope
June 7, 2022
Gabrielle Antolovich, Ken Yeager and Anthony Becker, on behalf of the LGBTQIA+ community, pulled together as one to raise high...
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Soroptimist Classy Bag Affaire Rebounds
May 31, 2022
The Classy Bag Affaire on May 21 was a high-end bag heaven for the philanthropic-minded women and friends of Soroptimist...
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The Great Escape: Local Theater Returns
May 17, 2022
A Silicon Valley performing arts tour may be just the ticket to escape the woes of the world. Three local...
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Local Soroptimist Aids Ukrainian Refugees
April 28, 2022
It’s a story of international sisterhood. Of privileged women helping women in need. Silicon Valley Soroptimist, Jodie Fillhardt, made the...