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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments

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May 22, 2013

During U.S. National Volunteer Week April 22-26, Texas Instruments Santa Clara employees Diane Trevino and Hari Rediawan were two of…

The Majesty of the “Messiah” Fills Mission Santa Clara

Diane Andrews

May 22, 2013

The majesty of the “Messiah” filled Mission Santa Clara on May 4. The combined voices—100 strong—of the Santa Clara Chorale…

Wilcox High Students Participate in Statewide FHA-HERO Competition

Wilcox High Students Participate in Statewide FHA-HERO Competition

Cynthia Cheng

May 22, 2013

Chef Daniel Arias, a culinary arts teacher at Wilcox High School, is proud of all of his students who competed…

Busy Bodies

Bob Goldman

May 22, 2013

If I wasn’t so busy, this column would be a whole lot better. I am super-busy, you know. Or maybe…

24th Annual Day Away from Cancer for Courageous Kids

24th Annual Day Away from Cancer for Courageous Kids

Diane Andrews

May 22, 2013

Eleven-year-old, sixth grader Jacob Goeders from Mountain View is an American Cancer Society ambassador for courageous Bay Area kids combating…

At The Edge: Europe Under Fire

At The Edge: Europe Under Fire

Melissa McKenzie

May 22, 2013

There was a time when art curators had equal value to military intelligence. In fact, during World War II art…

Chargers Beat Bruins on Senior Night

Chargers Beat Bruins on Senior Night

Melissa McKenzie

May 15, 2013

It took four games, but the Wilcox Chargers beat the Santa Clara Bruins in boys volleyball on May 1, the…

Congressman Mike Honda Meets with Student Advisory Council

Congressman Mike Honda Meets with Student Advisory Council

Cynthia Cheng

May 15, 2013

High school students who participated in the Student Advisory Council on April 28th at Harker School got to tell everyone…

Dive and Travel Expo

Dive and Travel Expo

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May 15, 2013

The Divers Institute of Technology in Seattle teaches commercial diving. Students train to do welding, Hazmat, and construction underwater while…

Santa Clara Education Desk: May 8, 2013

Carolyn Schuk

May 15, 2013

At almost every Santa Clara Unified board meeting from mid-December through March there’s been an agenda item about extending the…

GiveLight Raises Funds for African Orphanage

GiveLight Raises Funds for African Orphanage

Melissa McKenzie

May 15, 2013

Just how much can a network of volunteers and donors do? In the case of Santa Clara-based GiveLight Foundation, the…

Going the Distance to Rebuild Santa Clara’s International Swim Center

Going the Distance to Rebuild Santa Clara’s International Swim Center

Carolyn Schuk

May 15, 2013

It was home to the Santa Clara Swim Club and the coach, George Haines, who put Santa Clara front and…

Week of May 8

Admin

May 15, 2013

100 Years Ago: Santa Clara News (May 6, 1913) *Cherry Carnival will be Hummer: Every Town in Entire County Enthused…

Mission College Hosts Wild flower Show

Mission College Hosts Wild flower Show

Cynthia Cheng

May 15, 2013

It’s rare to find over 400 types of plants and wildflowers all in place, but attendees at Mission College’s 41st…

Oblivion/Rated PG-13 for violence, mean drones, kissing and skinny dipping.

Karl Scott

May 15, 2013

When Bill O’Reilly announces his retirement in 2118 to pursue his main hobby, fishing, he will be replaced by a…

Pushing the Reset Button

Pushing the Reset Button

Larry Sacks

May 15, 2013

The Santa Clara Police Department delivered some upsetting news on May 1 to several Santa Clara families. Fortunately, every family…

Sister Cities Association Hosts Annual Portuguese Potluck

Sister Cities Association Hosts Annual Portuguese Potluck

Cynthia Cheng

May 15, 2013

When Ally DiLorenzo visited Coimbra, Portugal back in April, she was fascinated by the monasteries and churches that she saw….

Upcoming District Science Fair Showcases Student Accomplishments

Jodi Muirhead

May 15, 2013

Is science happening in Santa Clara Unified School District? The answer is an emphatic “yes.” And the best science students…

Wilcox’s The Mousetrap Leaves Audiences Guessing

Wilcox’s The Mousetrap Leaves Audiences Guessing

Melissa McKenzie

May 15, 2013

Everyone is a suspect and no one is safe in Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit tale, The Mousetrap, which the Wilcox…

Hello, I Must Be Going

Bob Goldman

May 15, 2013

Now I’ve seen everything! In a recent issue of The Wall Street Journal, Joann S. Lublin devotes an entire column…