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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Blu-ray Edition/Rated PG for colorful metaphors spoken mainly by Spock

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September 11, 2013

The greatest year for fish-out-of-water movie fans was 1986. Hands down. No contest. End of story. That was the year…

SCPD Holds Second Annual Poker Tourney for Special Olympics

SCPD Holds Second Annual Poker Tourney for Special Olympics

Melissa McKenzie

September 11, 2013

An incredible outpouring of generosity from the community and supporters of Special Olympics Northern California made the Aug. 29 Second…

Silicon Valley Power Awards Scholarships to Santa Clara Students

Silicon Valley Power Awards Scholarships to Santa Clara Students

Cynthia Cheng

September 11, 2013

“Investing in students who will advance the energy industry is important to both Silicon Valley Power and the Santa Clara…

Happy to Be Sad

Bob Goldman

September 11, 2013

These days, everyone is talking about being happy, and it’s making me sad. Google “How to be happy” and you’ll…

Art In Our City: The Triton Museum’s Morgan Horse Statue

Art In Our City: The Triton Museum’s Morgan Horse Statue

Melissa McKenzie

September 11, 2013

Santa Clara’s Triton Museum of Art was named after a horse. Many may have initially thought the museum was named…

Santa Clara City Desk: September 4, 2013

Carolyn Schuk

September 11, 2013

The good news at last week’s City Council meeting was that fourth quarter financials show the Santa Clara Convention Center…

Home is Where the City Begins

Home is Where the City Begins

Melissa McKenzie

September 11, 2013

Santa Clara has a rich and vibrant history, much of which is told through its historical homes and museums, but…

Sports Briefs 8-21-2013

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September 4, 2013

Annual Santa Clara P.A.L. Golf Tournament a Huge Success The 36th annual Police Activities League golf tournament was held the…

Annual MCCF Luau Says Mahalo to Community Non-Profits

Annual MCCF Luau Says Mahalo to Community Non-Profits

Carolyn Schuk

September 4, 2013

Santa Clara’s Mission City Community Fund welcomed about 200 people last week at California’s Great America park for an evening…

Santa Clara City Desk: August 28, 2013

Santa Clara City Desk: August 28, 2013

Carolyn Schuk

September 4, 2013

K-9 Ivo Retires After Nearly 7 Years on the Force Last week’s City Council Meeting recognized the retirement of a…

Santa Clara Education Desk: August 28, 2013

Carolyn Schuk

September 4, 2013

An answer to the Santa Clara Unified’s marathon board meetings may have been found inadvertently last week when the lights…

Historical Documents Fill In City’s History

Historical Documents Fill In City’s History

Melissa McKenzie

September 4, 2013

It was back in May when Danny O’Neal and his wife, Mollie, were cleaning out her aunt’s home on Benton…

Kaiser Permanente Silicon Valley doc uses technology to aid patient 60 miles away.

Kaiser Permanente Silicon Valley doc uses technology to aid patient 60 miles away.

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September 4, 2013

Nevada tourist Carolyn Persinger never expected she would need urgent medical care during her July visit to the America’s Cup…

Week of August 28

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September 4, 2013

100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (August 26, 1913) *Ordinance Prohibiting Animal Herding in Streets Creates Variety of Comments: Few…

Elysium/Rated R for violence, bad language, drug usage and garden parties.

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September 4, 2013

Elysium is a message movie. It has two messages. It might have more but I only counted two. It also…

Santa Clara Performing Arts Foundation Celebrates and Looks Into Its Crystal Ball

Santa Clara Performing Arts Foundation Celebrates and Looks Into Its Crystal Ball

Weekly Staff

September 4, 2013

Over the past year the Santa Clara Performing Arts Foundation has worked behind the scenes to promote Santa Clara’s talented…

Vacations Are Hard Work

Bob Goldman

September 4, 2013

Perhaps you haven’t noticed this, so let me be the first to tell you — people are crazy. The specific…

Sports Briefs 8-21-2013

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August 28, 2013

Wilcox and Santa Clara High School Football Schedules Released Friday night lights return to Santa Clara with the Chargers and…

Triton Exhibits Local College Teachers

Triton Exhibits Local College Teachers

Melissa McKenzie

August 28, 2013

Featuring the work of 28 educators, the West Valley and Mission College Art Faculty Exhibition at the Triton Museum of…

When Good Questions Go Bad

Bob Goldman

August 28, 2013

Believe it or not, some people do not enjoy job interviews. To thee and me, a job interview is a…