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Independence Network Receives Surprise Visit at Annual Holiday Party
December 29, 2022
The jingle of bells caused heads to turn at the annual Independence Network holiday party on Dec. 16. Santa and...
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SCPD Officers Read to Scott Lane Students
December 27, 2022
Sometimes it’s the small gestures that make all the difference in the world. On Dec. 14, a group of Santa...
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RIP SCPD K9 Officer Argo
December 26, 2022
The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) sadly announced the passing of K9 Argo in December. Argo was the first police...
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Soroptimists Make Holidays Bright for Families in Need
December 23, 2022
Following in the footsteps of St. Nicholas — a wealthy man who, according to legend, secretly relieved those facing misfortune...
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Laurelwood Elementary Students Run Donation Drive for JW House
December 22, 2022
“Fill the truck! Fill the truck!” chanted students at Laurelwood Elementary School on Dec. 14 as student council officers filled...
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St. Lawrence Holiday Tradition Cultivates a Love of Books
December 20, 2022
When Suzanne Hunter started Christmas in the Library at St. Lawrence School in Santa Clara nearly 20 years ago, she...
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Jack Hasling’s Novel Approach to Writing
December 19, 2022
Most people would be proud to say that they had written one book. By the time he was 90, Cupertino...
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Silicon Valley Power Honored by EPA
December 17, 2022
Silicon Valley Power (SVP) has received new accolades, this time from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). During the U.S. EPA’s...
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Dancing in Nutcracker “Part of Christmas” for Santa Clara Teen
December 15, 2022
Santa Clara teen Tomie Ishimatsu is excited to be dancing in San Jose New Ballet’s Nutcracker. The young dancer has...
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Pints of Joy: How Two Friends Created Magic
December 12, 2022
Pints of Joy, an ice cream shop with an unexpected beginning, had its grand opening at 717 E El Camino...