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If you wanted to sum up Santa Clara artist Saswatee Chatterjee’s work, it would be with a famous line from the English poet William Blake (1757-1827): “To see the world in a grain of sand.” Chatterjee wants people to stop and take in the everyday beauty that’s all around us in the smallest things. “I … Read more
When Sunnyvale Middle School students start class on Monday, they will find brand new learning spaces waiting for them. On Aug. 6, just a few weeks before the start of the school year, the Sunnyvale School District cut the ribbon on the second-story classroom project. Built with the students in mind, the project features 23 … Read more
The San Francisco 49ers officially unveiled the summer remodeling the team did at Levi’s Stadium in preparation for the upcoming season, the Super Bowl and the FIFA World Cup. At an event called Under the Lights on Aug. 7, the team invited fans, friends, and the media to see firsthand the changes to the scoreboard, … Read more
A proposed housing development is ruffling the feathers of some Sunnyvale residents who claim the traffic it will bring will disrupt the neighborhood’s character. At its July 1 meeting, the Sunnyvale City Council approved a general plan amendment to rezone a parcel located at 781 S. Wolfe Road. The property is located on the south … Read more
It’s no accident that Santa Clara is the home of some of high tech’s biggest players. The city’s post-WWII infrastructure investments and city-owned electric utility were central to that, but the work of Santa Clara’s chamber of commerce was instrumental in making investments for the future into realities. The Silicon Valley Central Chamber’s roots go … Read more
Sunnyvale’s new superintendent wants to reimagine what education can be. Earlier this month, Gudiel Crosthwaite took over the role. He brings more than 30 years of educational experience. Sunnyvale School District was an attractive proposition for him because of its forward-thinking approach, committing “the vision, the resources and the support” to improving the district. “I … Read more
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, played a critical part in building the atomic bomb and ending World War II. The 1943-1945 period chronicles one of the world’s most significant engineering feats. Oak Ridge also played a critical role in my life. My father, Paul Blakely, graduated from Washington & Lee as a chemist in 1943 and, along … Read more
Less than a year after “Dreamers” were first allowed to sign up for Covered California health insurance, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are about to lose their health care coverage. In California, that means about 2,300 Dreamers must find health insurance elsewhere or go without once their coverage is terminated … Read more
Silicon Valley has been through many changes since the 1970s, but one constant has been the live music club on Apollo Way and Lawrence Expressway, on the border of Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. For the last 30 years, the Quarter Note has been owned by Robert and Vicky Reese, who have continued the club’s commitment … Read more
Thanks to good Samaritan Matthew Bartlett, Pomeroy Elementary School in Santa Clara has become a popular hangout for local birds that visit the eight birdhouses he custom-made for the campus. Audrey Hinton, Garden Coordinator/Teacher at Pomeroy Elementary School, is always on the lookout for ways to enhance the ongoing greening of the campus, where asphalt … Read more