A recent phone poll surveying 500 Santa Clara residents found that Santa Clarans overwhelmingly approve of the Santa Clara City Fire Department’s performance. What many Santa Clarans don’t know is that nearly all of the men and women who serve Santa Clara regularly give back to the community through the Santa Clara Firefighters Foundation. “We … Read more
Open for 40 years this year, La Paloma Restaurant remains a favorite among Santa Clarans. Using family recipes, owners Rudy and Cindy Parker began serving authentic Mexican favorites in 1977. After growing up in the restaurant business and helping run several restaurants with his parents in Southern California, Rudy wanted to venture out on his … Read more
Last week, the WEEKLY dissected Council Member calendars, detailing which people and organizations rack up the most time with those governing Santa Clara. This week, the WEEKLY is taking the same public calendar data—from November 2016, when current Council took office, until June 2017—and breaking it down by project to explain how often developers and … Read more
Santa Clara’s independent bookstore celebrated its first year in the City with a literary scavenger hunt, pajama story time, champagne, snacks and surprises. Santa Clara resident Amy King attended with her husband, Nick and their twin 19-month-old twin daughters Evelyn and Aidan. The foursome arrived with two large birthday cards the girls colored to help … Read more
Santana Row’s Lululemon Athletica is keeping customers active all summer long with free yoga on Saturday mornings. The classes, held in Santana Row Park across from Left Bank Brasserie, begin at 9 a.m. every Saturday morning throughout the month of August. Participants are asked to bring a mat and water to enjoy the hour-long, outdoor … Read more
It’s no surprise that members of the Santa Clara City Council are busy people, often jumping from meeting to meeting and spending their days determining the actions and decisions needed to make the City a better place for residents. In an effort to move toward a more open government, Council has elected to make Council … Read more
Montage Dance Studio’s owner, Lauren Hoskins, 31, is a Santa Clara native whose love of dance began the instant she set foot on the dance floor. “I started dancing when I was 12,” she said. “I fell in love with it instantly. It’s a great outlet.” At 16, Hoskins began assistant teaching, only to lead … Read more
With the possible dismantling of the Affordable Care Act constantly looming, many Americans are worried about their own ability to thrive. Even in its current state, there is a population of people whose income is over the threshold necessary to qualify for Medi-Cal but too low to afford an individual plan. In these cases, trauma … Read more
New Orleans has distinctive flair and its French Quarter is the heart of its entertainment and excitement. California’s Great America’s Orleans Place attempts to bring a little southern charm to the Bay Area, but over the years, the section of the park has fallen a little flat. Park Operations has long seen the potential of … Read more
Even though 4-H (head, heart, hands and health) Clubs began as “The Tomato Club” and ”Corn Growing Club,” most people associate the organization with raising livestock for market purposes. However, today’s 4-H Clubs are about so much more than agriculture. In fact, the modern 4-H Clubs of America are youth-driven social clubs that allow young … Read more