Author: Shawn Chong
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Jaguar Baker: Vegan Mexican Desserts in Santa Clara
August 28, 2023
For Alicia Casas, the owner and head of Jaguar Baker, her company was born out of necessity. “I was initially...
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zDen: Sleeping Without Light
July 10, 2023
“More light!” were Goethe’s last words. Sunnyvale-based zDen aims for the opposite. ZDen is the name of a product invented...
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Ginger Lab: Quench Your Thirst this Summer with Ginger Beer
July 3, 2023
The founder of Ginger Lab is an unexpected despiser of ginger’s taste. “If ginger is mixed into my food or...
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ArtCircle Studio: Unleash Your Creativity in Sunnyvale
June 23, 2023
ArtCircle Studio is about more than drawing circles. The name of the Sunnyvale-based art studio stems from a group of...
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Charlotte Truffles: Local Chocolatier Connects Diverse Community with Craft
May 22, 2023
Santa Clara based chocolatier Charlotte Walter has more in mind than making truffles and bonbons. While some may not see...
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Prayukti Arts Aims to Preserve South Asian Arts
April 24, 2023
In a world where many native cultural forms are dying, Sunnyvale-based Prayukti Arts tries to preserve the artistic heritage of...
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Greene Scholars Focuses on STEM Education in African American Community
March 31, 2023
The Greene Scholars, located in Santa Clara, is an African American foundation that devotes itself to education. The organization recently...
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Divorce With Respect Week Shows There’s a Better Way
March 23, 2023
Many Americans dream of tying the knot someday. To untie the knot when things get tough is something we never...
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The Guitarist: Richard Hawthorne
March 6, 2023
Richard Hawthorne of Santa Clara remembers growing up “playing guitar as a kid.” After studying music at the University of...
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Sunnyvale’s Josh Levin of American Ninja Warrior
February 15, 2023
28-year-old American Ninja Warrior athlete Josh Levin, of Sunnyvale, remembers rock climbing from an early age. “It was very instinctual...