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Justin’s House Holds Fundraiser, Inspires Community

Justin’s House Holds Fundraiser, Inspires Community

Melissa McKenzie

April 8, 2015

Alcoholism and drug abuse are ugly demons, causing a life-long struggle to attempt to break free from addiction. Reasons for…

Millikin Student Claims First Place in State Seventh in U.S. in InvestWrite Competition

Millikin Student Claims First Place in State Seventh in U.S. in InvestWrite Competition

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April 8, 2015

Anirudh Lahiri, a fifth grade student at Millikin Basics+ Elementary School placed first in California and seventh in the nation…

Cinderella Slick as a Glass Slipper/Rated PG.

Karl Scott

April 8, 2015

Disney already created the most popular and well-known animated Cinderella so you may wonder why they wanted to do it…

Studio Bongiorno Opens New Show Saturday Night

Studio Bongiorno Opens New Show Saturday Night

Melissa McKenzie

April 8, 2015

The rainforests are rapidly depleting. Almost daily we hear about a new at risk animal or how our entire ecosystem…

“The Mask You Live In” Explores What It Means To Be a Man

“The Mask You Live In” Explores What It Means To Be a Man

Diane Andrews

April 8, 2015

“‘The Mask You Live In’ is absolutely a powerful documentary about what it’s like to grow up being male. It…

Wildflower Day at Ulistac

Wildflower Day at Ulistac

Diane Andrews

April 8, 2015

From Monarch butterflies and milkweed to alfresco musicians, Wildflower Day March 28 at Ulistac Natural Area was magical, as families…

Myth America

Bob Goldman

April 8, 2015

As a professional workplace expert, I have a problem with people who tell you they’re professional workplace experts. Unfortunately, for…

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown Opens at Saint Lawrence Academy

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown Opens at Saint Lawrence Academy

Melissa McKenzie

April 8, 2015

The popular Peanuts characters came to life on the St. Lawrence Academy stage as Santa Clara’s only Catholic high school…

Breast Cancer Survivor Offers Classes to Peers

Breast Cancer Survivor Offers Classes to Peers

Cynthia Cheng

April 8, 2015

Stacey Tinianov was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2013. The cancer is currently in remission. She left her job…

A Painting Career of Constant Change at the Triton

A Painting Career of Constant Change at the Triton

Melissa McKenzie

April 1, 2015

Inside the Triton Museum of Art’s Permanent Gallery is a seemingly disjointed collection of pieces. It begins with precision in…

Author Stacey Lee Gives Library Talk

Author Stacey Lee Gives Library Talk

Cynthia Cheng

April 1, 2015

Attendees received bright handkerchiefs and fake moustaches upon arrival at author Stacey Lee’s talk at Northside Library on March 21….

City Desk: March 25, 2015

Carolyn Schuk

April 1, 2015

Irvine Mission Town Center Proposal Adds Momentum for Downtown Revival As they say, if you build it they will come….

Colorful Run Benefits Pace

Colorful Run Benefits Pace

Melissa McKenzie

April 1, 2015

California’s Great America was the “raddest” place to be on March 21. The theme park, which opens for its 2015…

Crossing Guard Wins Adult Role Model Award

Crossing Guard Wins Adult Role Model Award

Cynthia Cheng

April 1, 2015

Nancy Koble, a city crossing guard, works mostly at East River Parkway and Burdick Lane outside of Don Callejon School….

Kolstad Raffle Tickets: No Evidence for More Than Mistake

Carolyn Schuk

April 1, 2015

Sometimes a mistake is just that. And that’s what Council Member Pat Kolstad’s Mission City Community Fund (MCCF) raffle ticket…

Mission College Offers Chocolate and Confectionery Class

Mission College Offers Chocolate and Confectionery Class

Cynthia Cheng

April 1, 2015

Truffles and filled chocolates were action items on March 20 at Mission College’s Hospitality Management class, Introduction to Chocolate and…

Chappie/Rated R for violence and language.

Karl Scott

April 1, 2015

Way back when Chappie had its first run of theatrical previews it appeared to be a benevolent robot story. There…

Read Santa Clara Shapes Lives Through Literacy Development

Read Santa Clara Shapes Lives Through Literacy Development

Cynthia Cheng

April 1, 2015

For the last six years, ReJoyce Ross has been a learner at Read Santa Clara, the city library’s free literacy…

RJJT Performs Dr. Seuss Tales in Seussical

RJJT Performs Dr. Seuss Tales in Seussical

Melissa McKenzie

April 1, 2015

This month would have been Dr. Seuss’ 111th birthday, so it is the right time for Roberta Jones Junior Musical…

Santa Clara Chorale “Wild Things” Concert Was the Cat’s Meow

Santa Clara Chorale “Wild Things” Concert Was the Cat’s Meow

Diane Andrews

April 1, 2015

“The panther is like a leopard, except it hasn’t been peppered. If you behold a panther crouch, prepare to say,…