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“When is City Hall not City Hall,” began Vice Mayor Patricia Mahan in her address to those in attendance at the City of Santa Clara’s “The Fine Art of Recycling” Sculpture Exhibition reception on Saturday, October 22. “When it’s turned into an art gallery.” “If you’ll notice the pieces,” continued Mahan. “They incorporate recycled materials. … Read more
“It’s an incredible thing when a nonprofit organization founded by volunteers is still thriving after ten years, doing nothing but getting stronger and better every year,” says Maria Daane, Executive Director of the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends at its 10th anniversary celebration October 20, held after hours at Central Library. “The foundation … Read more
As Halloween approaches, people are becoming engrossed with things that go bump in the night. Many see Halloween as a spooky holiday where the living and undead become closely aligned and when friends get together to see if they can reach out and touch the other side. Unfortunately, many of these investigations are unauthorized and … Read more
Santa Clara’s city-owned electric utility, Silicon Valley Power (SVP), is preparing to begin rollout of its smart meter program – MeterConnect – early next year, Electric Utility Director John Roukema told the City Council on Oct. 11. Part of the city’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project, the project is one of several that will implement a … Read more
When Karen Buchanan of Santa Clara signed up for a Vanna White look-alike contest 18 years ago, she never dreamed she would one day be a winner on the popular “Wheel of Fortune” TV game show where White has been the glamorous hostess since 1982. The odds were against it. Out of more than six … Read more
Award-winning actor Frank Ferrante is tireless in his energetic, quick-witted portrayal of Groucho Marx, the legendary American comedian he has admired since he was a teenager and impersonated for almost three decades in more than 2,500 performances. But don’t worry about Ferrante getting confused about who he really is. “I have a strong sense of … Read more
Teaching teenagers the importance of driving safely is something that everyone seems to agree on. But, teaching how to react in unpredictable situations, what to do when something goes wrong and a skid starts, and what “turn into the skid” means – especially if the skid started at 60 miles per hour, can have many … Read more
For the first time, Kaiser Permanente has honored three physicians at the same medical center, Santa Clara, with prestigious awards for teaching and research. The awards come from The Permanente Medical Group, which represents Kaiser Permanente’s 7,000 physicians in Northern California. Dr. Daniel Tseng, who won the research award, noticed that most of his Asian … Read more
There’s an old expression, “You have to accept what comes your way in life.” While that might be quaint, many consider it defeatist – that life isn’t worth fighting for if things don’t go your way. On Saturday, October 8, at St. Justin’s in Santa Clara, in front of a room filled with people, Matt … Read more
“Sweat it out” takes on new meaning at the ten-year-old Bikram Yoga studio in Santa Clara, where about 140 yoga practitioners wouldn’t dream of missing their daily, 90-minute workouts in a 1,200-square-foot room heated to 105 degrees with 40% humidity to relax the muscles. The steamy routine is the same every day: two breathing exercises … Read more