Latest NewsOpinionThe Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug/Rated PG-13 For Violence Including Impaling And Decapitations, Often To The Same Orcs Who Deserved It BeforeKarl Scott January 22, 2014Director Peter Jackson has returned with another long installment of his ongoing, never ending, here-comes-another-one, will-this-ever-end chapter in the saga… CommunitySister Cities Fundraises with Fourth Annual Tea SocialMelissa McKenzie January 22, 2014As twin towers of chocolate overflowed into a pool of ooey, gooey goodness, guests attending the Sister Cities Fourth Annual…OpinionHow to Be a Success at FailureAdmin January 22, 2014Sorry, prettykittyselfies.com, I have a new favorite website. It’s tinybuddha.com, and I think you’re going to love it as much…OpinionWe’re Counting on YouAdmin January 15, 2014It was a dark day indeed when businesses started thinking about their employees as people and not numbers. Being a… Arts & Entertainment100 Years of San Jose State ArtMelissa McKenzie January 15, 2014From the enormous to the eccentric, the San Jose State University Department of Art celebrates 100 years in its exhibit… SportsBruins, Vikings Draw at PalyMelissa McKenzie January 15, 2014Despite a bit of a rough outing that saw the Palo Alto Vikings control the ball for the majority of… CommunityNew Northside Starts Taking ShapeCarolyn Schuk January 15, 2014A whole new Santa Clara is taking shape north of Highway 101, starting with the Levi’s Stadium opening later this…SchoolsSanta Clara Education Desk: Jan 8, 2014Carolyn Schuk January 15, 2014STEM Academy to Open in SCUSD in June Last month, the Santa Clara Unified Board of Education approved a Memorandum… CommunityFormer Inmate Recounts Prison Experience in Alcatraz-1259Melissa McKenzie January 15, 2014As William Baker sits in the author’s chair at Alcatraz Island, he smiles and interacts with tourists. The octogenarian welcomes…CommunityLooking Back – Week of January 8Admin January 15, 2014100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (January 6, 1913) [Note: Missing Issue – Not available in microfilm edition or in…OpinionBig Business, The Music Box and 11 Hours of Cheap Holiday Fun/Not rated but everything herein is good for everyone.Karl Scott January 15, 2014Before they became a legendary comedy team, Stan Laurel (1890-1965) and Oliver Hardy (1892-1957) were already making people laugh. Prior… Arts & EntertainmentWatercolor Memories on Display at TritonMelissa McKenzie January 15, 2014In 2012, Kay Russell’s “Hat I/Rain” won the Triton Museum of Art’s Statewide Watercolor Competition and Exhibition. “Hat I/Rain,” a…CommunityLooking Back – Week of January 1Admin January 8, 2014100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (December 30, 1913) Electric Car Service Will Replace Steam Line Over Cut-Off Henry Menzel…OpinionSaving Mr. Banks / Rated Pg-13 For Smoking, Drinking And Arguing. Lots And Lots Of Arguing.Karl Scott January 8, 2014Helen Lyndon Goff (1899-1996) was a well-known writer of children’s books. Under the name Pamela Lyndon Travers (P.L. Travers) she… CommunityProgress Made, but More Work to be Done to Prevent Bias-Based BullyingMelissa McKenzie January 8, 2014The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) released a groundbreaking report on bias-based bullying of American Muslim students within the state… CommunitySanta Clara Friends Collaborate on Award-Winning Children’s Book SeriesDiane Andrews January 8, 2014“My son didn’t want to read in the fifth grade, so he asked me to write him a book,” says… Arts & EntertainmentSchoolsSt. Justin School Travels to OzMelissa McKenzie January 8, 2014Starting Arts stormed into St. Justin School and worked with the students to put on a production of The Wiz… Arts & EntertainmentTop Triton Honors Go to TwoMelissa McKenzie January 8, 2014For the first time ever, the Triton Museum of Art has named two first place winners in the 2013 Statewide…BusinessWalmart to Open Santa Clara Neighborhood Market Spring 2014Carolyn Schuk January 8, 2014It gets asked every time a new development project is proposed in Santa Clara: Will it include a grocery store?…OpinionSurvey ThisAdmin January 8, 2014Now I’ve heard everything. After years of telling us how to think, employers are suddenly obsessed with what we think…. 1 … 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 … 473