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On Saturday, August 13, 2011, at 3:33 a.m., Santa Clara Police officers responded to a report of intoxicated customers causing a disturbance inside Denny’s Restaurant at 3715 El Camino Real. A Denny’s waitress asked the group to quiet down. The unidentified suspect became enraged and threw silverware at the waitress, cutting her face. The suspect … Read more
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
For most people on most nights, their normal routine at the end of the day is to pull into their driveways, go inside their houses, eat dinner, possibly go out to run some errands, wave at their neighbors as they drive or stroll past, return home, go inside and eventually turn out off the porch … 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
When Santa Clara’s red and white ambulances give way to blue and Rural/Metro Corp’s (www.ruralmetro.com) blue and gold on July 1, one thing won’t change: the county’s expert team of 268 emergency medical technicians (EMTs). In December of last year, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors chose Rural/Metro to replace AMR as the county’s … Read more
Santa Clara Police Department members recently joined more than 500 law enforcement personnel from federal, military, state, county and local agencies in running the Special Olympics’ Flame of Hope through Northern California, including a stop in Santa Clara. The Law Enforcement Torch Run is a year-round fundraising campaign, culminating at the Special Olympics Northern California … Read more
On Thursday, May 19, the Optimist Club of Santa Clara held its 15th Annual Respect for Law and Fire Award ceremony. Recognized at the event were Police Officer, Jake Thompson, Reserve Police Officer, Jack Mastilock, Firefighter Zach McGhie, Volunteer Reserve Firefighter, Gail Carter, and Communications Operations Manager, John Mills. Each recipient was selected by their … Read more
Starting his ride on Pruneridge Avenue, John Hull cycles around town about ten miles on Sunday mornings when the traffic is light. “You can go farther than walking,” says Hull’s wife, Elfriede, whose own bicycle has been in the garage with flat tires for a couple years. Santa Clara bicyclists and motorists should be alert … Read more
Don’t let the lingering clouds and late season showers fool you: the days are getting longer, summer is on the way (really!), the kids are out of school, and for both kids and adults it’s a time to be both carefree and cautious. “We know exercise and fresh air is good for your body,” says … Read more
If you like to play with fire, the city of Santa Clara has the perfect volunteer job for you. However, there’s a caveat. You must be able to position and climb a three-story ladder wearing 75 pounds of gear, chop holes in a slippery rooftop with a flathead axe in a cloud of smoke, and … Read more