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Frozen/Rated PG For Minor Violence, Some Scary Stuff And Snow. Lots And Lots Of Snow.

Karl Scott

December 18, 2013

Walt Disney’s latest animated feature, Frozen, is very loosely based on “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen. (Reportedly, Andersen…

Spreading Holiday Cheer

Spreading Holiday Cheer

Robert Haugh

December 18, 2013

Fitted with their own 49ers jerseys, 15 local students from St. Justin Parish community were ecstatic when brawny, larger-than-life 49ers…

St. Lawrence Topples Waldorf

St. Lawrence Topples Waldorf

Melissa McKenzie

December 18, 2013

The St. Lawrence Boys Basketball team is on a roll after overpowering Waldorf of the Peninsula (Mountain View) in a…

Toy Drive

Toy Drive

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December 18, 2013

On Dec. 6, construction company Rudolph and Sletten teamed up with the Santa Clara Fire Department to hold a pot…

Triton Museum’s Jill Meyers: Ready for the Next Step

Triton Museum’s Jill Meyers: Ready for the Next Step

Melissa McKenzie

December 18, 2013

From public relations and marketing to the director of operations, the Triton Museum of Art’s interim Executive Director Jill Meyers…

Prime Time

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December 18, 2013

Those of us who are tall, good-looking, over 40, white and male rarely have trouble being perceived as leaders. In…

Sports Briefs

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December 11, 2013

Bruins Basketball Opens Season With Loss  The Bruins (0-1) were defeated 68-57 at Santa Teresa on Dec. 2. The Bruins…

Going Incognito

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December 11, 2013

Is there a bully in your business? Does one of your co-workers boss you around, even though he or she…

1091 Harrison – Proxy for Other Gripes?

Carolyn Schuk

December 11, 2013

The dispute about the 1091 Harrison St. restoration project could be interpreted as a proxy for other complaints. One is…

Chinese Splash Ink Painting Exhibit Opens December 14 at the Silicon Valley Asian Art Center

Chinese Splash Ink Painting Exhibit Opens December 14 at the Silicon Valley Asian Art Center

Diane Andrews

December 11, 2013

The Silicon Valley Asian Art Center & Narx Gallery in Santa Clara will host an exhibit organized by the American…

Santa Clara City Desk: Dec. 4, 2013

Carolyn Schuk

December 11, 2013

Santa Clara Fire Museum Long Awaited Opening This Friday Every year, the first Friday in December inaugurates the start of…

Santa Clara Education Desk: Dec. 4, 2013

Carolyn Schuk

December 11, 2013

New California Education Funding Formula, New Accountability Metrics, New Testing Regimen Add Up to New SCUSD Challenges It used to…

Holiday Event Calendar

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December 11, 2013

December 6 – Annual Holiday Tree Lighting The Lighting Ceremony is at Santa Clara Civic Center from 6 to 7:30…

Indigenous People Topic of Montelongo’s Latest Work

Indigenous People Topic of Montelongo’s Latest Work

Melissa McKenzie

December 11, 2013

Art is something that needs to be done with conviction. From bringing to light the problems that face society to…

Learning Music Like Language

Learning Music Like Language

Melissa McKenzie

December 11, 2013

What if learning guitar came as easily as learning your first language – if the ability to play became second…

Looking Back – Week of Dec 4

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December 11, 2013

100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (December 2, 1913) * $50,000 Bond Election Called by Town Trustees for Paving 24…

Marsalli Family Celebrates Thanksgiving by Serving Others

Marsalli Family Celebrates Thanksgiving by Serving Others

Melissa McKenzie

December 11, 2013

While families were huddled around their dining room tables, giving thanks for everything they have, there were many who spent…

Thor: The Dark World/Rated PG-13 For Violence, Confusion Over Who Is Who, Since People Keep Turning Into Other People And Kissing, Although You Are Not Sure Who Is Kissing Whom.

Karl Scott

December 11, 2013

Marvel Comics’ Thor is back and brawnier than ever. More and more ladies are showing up as if Jack/Leonardo DiCaprio…

St. Lawrence Academy Lets Students Discover Their Voices

St. Lawrence Academy Lets Students Discover Their Voices

Melissa McKenzie

December 11, 2013

There have been some big changes at Santa Clara’s St. Lawrence Academy. The school’s governance model has changed, and with…

Teddy Celebrates 102 Years at the Top

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December 11, 2013

The Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, December 6 at City Hall at 6 p.m. – the traditional…