Latest News SportsMayors of Cities Where Teams Train Make Friendly Wager on Outcome of NFC Championship GameAdmin January 23, 2013A friendly wager between the mayors of the cities where NFC Championship contenders — the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta… Arts & EntertainmentMeet the CreepsAdmin January 23, 2013Starting Arts in conjunction with Cabrillo Middle School performed “Meet the Creeps” on January 10-11. The show tells the tale… CommunityMiss Silicon Valley and Miss Silicon Valley’s Outstanding Teen for 2013 Are CrownedCynthia Cheng January 23, 2013On Saturday, January 5th, those sitting in the auditorium at the Mission City Center for Performing Arts were treated to…OpinionOur Man Flint Blu-ray Edition/Not rated but would be PG for 60’s spy violence and kissing.Karl Scott January 23, 2013Since its premiere, in January of 1966, Our Man Flint has always been one of my favorite films. It was…SchoolsSchool Report Cards Show SCUSD Slightly Ahead of State AveragesCarolyn Schuk January 23, 2013Last week the Santa Clara Unified School Board accepted “school annual report cards” (SARC) – a state-required exhaustive annual report… CommunitySwim Club Raises FundsMelissa McKenzie January 23, 2013Despite near freezing temperatures, members of the Santa Clara Swim Club eagerly dove into the 80-degree water and swam laps… SchoolsWilcox Teens Tackle Tough Topics at Junior State of America ConferencesDiane Andrews January 23, 2013Resolved: Boxers are superior to briefs. Resolved: Nice guys finish last. Resolved: The United States should openly condemn China’s human…OpinionGot Resolutions?Bob Goldman January 23, 2013Hate to bug you so early in the new year, but how are you doing with those resolutions? You know,…SchoolsBack to Basics on Local School Board GovernanceAdmin January 16, 2013What’s the job of a local school board? What’s the proper role for individual board members? The recent series of… Arts & EntertainmentBest of the Best in WatercolorMelissa McKenzie January 16, 2013To wrap up 2012, the Triton Museum of Art is exhibiting the best pieces from its 2012 Statewide Watercolor Competition… SportsChargers’ Rebounding, Bench Spark Win Over BruinsRyan Rainbolt January 16, 2013In his first season as the Wilcox Chargers’ head coach, Pat Galos hoped to get his team off on the…OpinionCLASS NOTES – A Happy New Year for the KidsAdmin January 16, 2013Trying to maintain happiness isn’t something new. Socrates attempted to define it, linking happiness to knowledge. Our Declaration of Independence… SchoolsEducation Desk:Carolyn Schuk January 16, 2013SCUSD Budget Taking a Turn for the Better A look at Santa Clara Unified School District’s (SCUSD) $130 million budget… CommunityJW House &lsquoDinner…Is Served’ – A Firsthand AccountMelissa McKenzie January 16, 2013There are a variety of ways to get involved at Santa Clara’s JW House. Donors can give in many ways:… CommunityKeyPoint CU Makes Holidays Sparkle with Random Acts of KindnessAdmin January 16, 2013For several area non-profits, Christmas came early this year thanks to KeyPoint Credit Union’s holiday Random Acts of Kindness program…. CommunityMiss Santa Clara and Miss Santa Clara’s Outstanding Teen for 2013 Are CrownedCynthia Cheng January 16, 2013As a mother of two college students, Mary McCaman, executive director of the Miss Santa Clara Auxiliary, knows how expensive…OpinionParental Guidance/Rated PG for Parental GuidanceKarl Scott January 16, 2013Parental Guidance opened Christmas Day opposite the blockbuster films (or so the studios hope) Django Unchained and Les Miserables. Both… BusinessCommunitySanta Clara-Based Stoke Beats the Competition By Keeping Manufacturing at HomeCarolyn Schuk January 16, 2013There’s been a lot of news about Apple returning some manufacturing operations to the U.S. But while Apple is an… CommunitySanta Clara Women’s Club Rings in 2013 With Annual “Re-Gifting” AuctionCarolyn Schuk January 16, 2013Last week it was time for “Christmas After Christmas,” at the Santa Clara Women’s Club’s annual “regifting” auction. It’s an… CommunitySoroptimist PartyAdmin January 16, 2013Soroptimist International of Santa Clara topped off the holiday season with a thank you to all the members on completion… 1 … 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 … 473
