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Today it’s hard to imagine a newspaper headline, “Santa Clara City Council Has Explosive Session” referring to the Santa Clara City Library. But in the late 1930s, library politics was merely another front in the tug-of-war between defenders of the status quo and those with a more progressive civic vision. Today Santa Clarans are justifiably … Read more
Business owner. Fashion designer. Writer. Actor. Singer. Model. Santa Clara University graduate Scott-Vincent Borba seems to find the time to do it all. He co-founded Eyes Lips Face (e.l.f.) Cosmetics in late 2002, branched out to form Borba Nutraceuticals and Cosmaceuticals in 2004, and released his second book, Skintervention, earlier this year. If that isn’t … Read more
With minutes to spare, Wilcox High School senior Marissa Pinero, completed her meal. She plated tenderloin kabobs with maple coriander glaze, chipotle mashed potatoes and Cappuccino mousse in house made chocolate cups and waited for time to expire as her competitors scrambled to complete the final details on their dishes. For Pinero, it had been … Read more
Randy Rose, President of the Santa Clara High School Athletics Boosters, helps cook over 200 burgers and 100 hotdogs on Saturday, August 20 football players and referees. Both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams scrimmaged with each other, preparing for their upcoming football season.
Companion animals have enlightened our lives, and in many cases, given us something to live for. There are incredible health benefits for owning an animal, and even though the majority of Americans are pet owners, there is still a pet overpopulation problem. Because of this, animal rescue organizations are constantly working to find ways to … Read more
Supported by retired SCUSD teachers and administrators and the West Valley Kiwanis Club, the Employer-School Council (ESC) sponsors scholarships for graduates of SCUSD’s alternative high schools – Wilson and New Valley. A few months ago the ESC held its 28th annual lunch at the Santa Clara Elks Club, honoring graduates and scholarship winners. The ESC … Read more
Glorian Quigley displays a special pill vial attachment that Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara gives to blind patients. It speaks the name of the drug and when to take it so there are no mistakes, helping patients to become more self-sufficient.
If there’s any doubt that the U.S.’s founding fathers welcomed all the world’s religions, consider Benjamin Franklin’s remarks (mid 18th century) at the opening of a non-denominational religious meetinghouse in Philadelphia. “The design in building not being to accommodate any particular sect, but the inhabitants in general; so that even if the Mufti of Constantinople … Read more
Santa Clara Woman’s Club is pleased to announce the 2011 recipients of the Mary S. Taylor-Ruth Frey Nursing Scholarship. Winners Jeanette Mathews, Mathew Freitas and Brandon Pierce were awarded a total of $2,000.00. This is the largest amount ever awarded by the Club. The scholarship honors Mary S. Taylor and Ruth Frey, who established baby … Read more
We come into this world with others. Usually people are delighted a new life is joining society. They send gifts and congratulations to the new parents. There is, however, no ticker tape parade when we die and in many cases, those with terminal illnesses dies without family, friends or loved ones by their side. They … Read more