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Girl Scout Troops 60118 and 61445 along with SCPD Police Explorers met at the American Leigon on Homestead on August 10 to fill 720 backpacks for needy children in Santa Clara. “Our goal is to keep kids off the streets and this is a way we can get into the community and work with the … Read more
On Sunday, August 7, Cool Under Pressure rocked the Central Park Pavilion by playing something for everyone like Tom Petty’s Mary Jane’s Last Dance, Gin Blossoms’ Hey Jealousy, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Dani California, 311’s All Mixed Up and closing with Garth Brooks’ Friends in Low Places. Next Sunday, August 14, The 357’s, a classic … Read more
A drive through Santa Clara’s Rivermark neighborhood will yield the charming sights of new houses and apartment complexes. Many local residents don’t know that tucked away on the grounds of the Mansion Grove Apartments is the historic James Lick Mansion on 4750 Lick Mill Boulevard. James Lick was once the richest man in California. “James … 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
The winners of the as Ms. Senior Santa Clara Pageant is Fannie Curro from Hollister, 1st runner up, Syni Patterson from Culver City, Second runner up, Joni Morris Cardinalli from Stockton, Third runner up Ellen Pieterse from Hollister, and Fourth runner up, Beje Schweitzer from San Jose. The three top winners will next compete in … Read more
Kids sit in circles eagerly discussing with their group leaders about what it means to trust God. The younger kids dance and sing to songs about God. Such are the activities on the first day of Kids Games, a week-long sports and arts program for kids hosted by Santa Clara’s South Bay Church at the … Read more
A couple dance to the Bluegrass beats of Sidesaddle ” Co. as the City of Santa Clara’s Cultural Advisory Commission celebrated the fifth week of the Concerts in the Park series on Sunday, July 24. Sidesaddle ” Co. played for an hour and a half, only stopping briefly to encourage people to sign up for … Read more
On Wednesday, July 20, Letter Carrier Danny Paeste was on his appointed rounds, delivering mail to a townhome at 1343 Sarita Way, Santa Clara, when he noticed a distressed baby sitter and two children standing outside of the house. The babysitter told Paeste there was a fire in the kitchen that was getting out of … Read more
The Santa Clara Tennis Club held its annual “Pig Out” event at Henry Schmidt Park in Santa Clara. Normally, the idea of combining playing tennis and eating food doesn’t quite seem to go together, but the folks at the Santa Clara Tennis Club (SCTC) have it figured out. On Saturday, July 23, starting at 9am … Read more
With over 200 cats and kittens in its care, Humane Society Silicon Valley is busting at the seams with felines, and, with the increase of dogs being rapidly discarded by those who don’t understand the requirements and time constraints necessary to own a canine, HSSV needed to get the word out that there are plenty … Read more