Scout Blood is an organization devoted to saving lives through blood donations in developing countries. Annmaria is the San Jose-based 11th grader who founded the organization as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award Project. She is a Girl Scout of Northern California Ambassador, the highest level of Girl Scout. Annmaria noticed that in villages … Read more
When hearing of Georgia, most Americans think of the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution. But while the state is famous for its peaches, the country in Southwest Asia is better known for its grapes and has produced wine for about 8,000 years. Sunnyvale’s Qvevri Wine Georgia has been selling wine from the … Read more
Fybr is an eco-conscious clothing brand with an interesting resource: bamboo. It recently opened its new brick-and-mortar storefront in Westfield Valley Fair. Fybr describes itself as offering “world-class quality in bamboo clothing for men, women, and children, as well as home goods and accessories.” It prides itself on promoting an eco-conscious way of life without … Read more
Pints of Joy, an ice cream shop with an unexpected beginning, had its grand opening at 717 E El Camino Real, #6 in Sunnyvale on Nov. 20. “Both of us have been long-time residents of Sunnyvale, so when it came to picking our first location to start the business or expand it, we were very … Read more
Leigh’s Favorite Books is a favorite for local readers. Located on Sunnyvale’s Murphy Avenue, its shelves have been open since 2004. “We fell in love with Murphy Street,” Leigh Odum said when asked about the location. “It was very charming.” The Sunnyvale store has shown impressive resilience in overcoming the rise of big box bookstores … Read more
Get A Cane Bay Area is a nonprofit devoted to giving the ability to walk to those who cannot. The organization was founded in 2020 to “mitigate some of the effects of inequitable access to Durable Medical Equipment (DME) which negatively impacts many disabled, low-income individuals,” said Dhwani Kharidia, the founder of the Bay Area … Read more
“Working” is a musical about the unsung jobs of the world. From millworkers to masons and from house mothers to delivery men and retirees, the musical portrays the lives of average working people. Sunnyvale Community Players (SCP) will premiere its latest show on Saturday, Sept. 10. It will run through Sunday, Oct. 2. “‘Working: A … Read more
Santa Clara-based Legendary Tones is an information site focused on all things guitar. “We have a rock-oriented focus,” said founder David Szabados, who has lived in Santa Clara since his childhood. Szabados founded Legendary Tones in 2001 “as a way to share information about dialing in the best guitar tones.” Legendary Tones also provides information … Read more
Youth Utilizing Power and Praise, better known as YUPP, opened its doors at 1290 Pomeroy Ave. in Santa Clara on Aug. 6. The ribbon cutting ceremony marked the nonprofit’s first independent location since its founding in 2002. “[YUPP was founded to] create a cross-cultural network that enhances the whole being through performing arts, fine arts, … Read more
Santa Clara native and professional magician James Tedrow has been fascinated with magic from a very early age. When he visited relatives in Idaho, he recalls making two apples stick together and being amazed by the impossibility of sticking them together. “[But] it was not until I was a teenager and saw a magician at … Read more