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In video, digital technology is where it’s at. And while you won’t see their names on the outside of your TV set, Silicon Valley tech companies are an integral part of the new world of digital video. That was clearly the message at the second annual Silicon Valley Film Festival (www.svfilmfestival.org), held earlier this month … Read more
Ladies, the next time you vote take a moment to thank the Santa Clara Woman’s Club. Tireless grassroots campaigning on the part of local Woman’s Clubs was one reason that California women got the vote almost 10 years before the 19th Amendment passed in 1920. In fact, Santa Clara County was the only Bay Area … Read more
Most people know Lisa Lang as a consultant for the San Francisco 49ers and one of the faces behind the stadium campaign here in Santa Clara. What most people don’t know is that Lang is also a mother to two children. One of them has type 1 diabetes. “Our daughter Sara was diagnosed with type … Read more
On Saturday, October 8th, Sporting 00B Green will have a Goals for a Cure hair booth open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., located at Curtis Field. For a $5 donation, you can have pink hair tinsel braided into your hair (two strands maximum), temporary pink and/or purple hair color sprayed on your hair and … Read more
The city of Santa Clara—incorporated as a town in 1852—and the 106-acre Jesuit university in its midst—founded in 1851—have grown up together. Yet town and gown have been like busy next door neighbors whose lives go in separate directions, seldom intersecting. SCU Presents, Santa Clara University’s revitalized performing arts program, aspires to change that relationship. … Read more
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Santa Clara’s former mayor and current vice-mayor Patricia Mahan wants women—and those who love them—to know that a routine mammogram can detect early breast cancer tumors and save their lives. “I really want other women to know how important it is to get mammograms. I am sure mine … Read more
Ongoing – Farmers Market Every Saturday morning The Downtown Santa Clara Farmers Market continues its popular year-round engagement every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jackson Street between Benton and Homestead. Each season brings in new crops of fruits and vegetables (look for greens, winter squash, and late berries in the autumn). Check … Read more
There are hundreds of homeless animals currently in Silicon Valley shelters. To help get animals into new homes, six Silicon Valley animal shelters will be participating in the Empty Our Shelters with one goal, to find homes for as many animals as possible. Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority, Humane Society Silicon Valley, San Jose Animal … Read more
Bagels to Switzerland? Triscuits to Australia? Stan’s Donuts to Michigan? Yes, any day of the week. At your whim, the UPS Store team at 2784 Homestead at Kiely will gladly ship it. “Our shipping volume is higher than ever,” says Santa Clara UPS Store #4636 franchise owner Ravinder Lal. “But we offer a lot of … Read more
This year Santa Clara’s Mission City Community Fund (MCCF) celebrates its 25th anniversary. As part of this celebration, the community service organization will recognize longtime community leader John G. Figueira Jr. with the organization’s Austen Warburton Community Service Award. A Santa Clara resident for more than half a century, Figueira is known throughout the city … Read more