Author: Diane Andrews
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Sunnyvale Solidarity Vigil Against Hate Inspires Action
November 23, 2022
“This vigil is not a victory lap; it is a call to action,” said Sunnyvale Vice Mayor Alysa Cisneros at...
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Sutter Students Plaster Principal Head to Toe with Ice Cream Toppings
October 20, 2022
Sutter Elementary School in Santa Clara celebrated its over-the-top successful 2022 walkathon fundraiser by plastering Principal Michael Fong and Instructional...
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Santa Clara Players Opens Season with World’s Longest-Running Play
October 10, 2022
As anyone who’s ever tried knows, catching a clever mouse in a trap is not a given—unless you’re Agatha Christie—...
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Seher Awan: 12th Mission College President
September 13, 2022
When wearing her jeans and shouldering a backpack on campus, Seher Awan has sometimes been mistaken for a student rather...
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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...
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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...