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Saturday morning, 20 people from different cities and backgrounds gathered across from Santa Clara’s Maywood Park on Pruneridge Avenue to participate in a much-needed task. However when they finished, virtually no one was able to see any signs they were even there or the results of their efforts. But while their work was mostly unseen, … Read more
As with any large provider of a consumer product, Comcast, the provider of the “Xfinity” television and High Speed Internet Service and the sole cable provider for residents living in Santa Clara and the surrounding communities has had its share of customer complaints. While it is true that any provider of a large-scale service can … Read more
The odds of winning the California Mega Millions lottery are 1 in 176,000,000. The odds of picking all five and the mega number in the California Superlotto are 1 in 41,416,353. Even the most optimistic person would consider those to be very long odds and something that as much as one might wish or hope, … Read more
On Saturday, September 17, 20,478 gymnasts and other participants from across the country stood on their hands at 1 p.m. EDT to break a world record for most handstands performed simultaneously. Not only was the goal to bring the title back to the United States, but it was to promote National Gymnastics Day, a day … Read more
JW House is the last dream come true of Jan Willem Knapen, the late teenager—a victim of cancer—whose vision it was to build a home where families from out of town could stay close by their hospitalized children at an affordable price. Now there is a new dream. Anne Marie Knapen-Asnong, JW’s mom, announced the … Read more
Car enthusiasts gave top ratings to KeyPoint Credit Union for sponsoring a third annual car show benefitting the Santa Clara Unified School District. The September 24th show, held in the parking lot of the credit union’s headquarters at 2805 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, attracted 60 car entries and a steady, hungry stream of car admirers. … Read more
Matt Rupel turns 21 in October. Nine years ago he was diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA): a genetic disease that would eventually put him in a wheelchair and threaten his heart. Certainly there have been happy times, such as trips to Europe, a reign as homecoming king, and his current stint as editor in chief … Read more
It was Friday night at the movies with popcorn and hot apple cider at the Harris-Lass Museum House barn. The free family treat September 16 took Santa Clarans as far back in time as 1865, the year the Civil War ended and the year the Italianate style Harris-Lass house at 1889 Market Street was built … Read more
Savvy thrift store shoppers need to know about the rock bottom prices at Charity Cars for Kids Thrift Store in Santa Clara. It’s off the beaten shopping path at 2725 Lafayette Street near Walsh, but it’s worth a detour. Charity Cars for Kids is a mom and pop-run—well, mostly mom and volunteer-run—independent, 501c3 charitable organization … Read more
If you were one of the Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival goers grumbling Sunday because you didn’t get a 31st festival keepsake wine glass for your collection, you weren’t alone. By early Sunday afternoon, all 6,500 of the 2011 wine and beer glasses had sold out. A couple hours later, vintage glasses from as … Read more